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Posted: April 17 2009 at 6:20pm | IP Logged Quote 12stars
what should my daughter do? She is entering 8th grade.
I really need some direction as I know that Lingua Mater is a gentle approach to grammar and much more. I liked it she liked even more. So now I am not sure what way to go.
Any ideas?

ETA I was looking at the Queens LL



But I am not sure if there would be any questionable anti catholic content.

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Posted: April 18 2009 at 7:43am | IP Logged Quote Bookswithtea
What are you looking for? More grammar? More writing experience? LM has a mix of both...

One option I really like is Kolbe's Jr. High Lit (This is not signing up with Kolbe for their 8th grade program...Its a manual they sell). A lot of it is appropriate for early high school, which makes it a bargain, but there are definitely books in it that are more jr. high level, so it could be used for 8th and 9th. Its all spelled out per week, and the notes are clear enough to have good discussions with your child. There is no grammar in it. Its literature discussion, written responses to literature, and there are tests if you want them (or not ).

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I am looking for a gentle grammar more than anything, something she will continue enjoying. I also have her doing Student Writing Intensive and I will move her along with that because she also has enjoyed that.
I will look at Kolbe's Jr. High Lit program also see if it is anything she might like. We are currently finishing up MODG History and Literature.



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Posted: April 18 2009 at 9:28am | IP Logged Quote Bookswithtea
I've never seen Queen's books. I know some people who like them and some who really don't...I like Easy Grammar.

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I believe ther's going to be a mater 8 ...
have to check the hillside site to be sure...

I'd do that or eng 8 from seton

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I believe ther's going to be a mater 8 ...
have to check the hillside site to be sure...

I'd do that or eng 8 from seton


That would be something I would really be interested in.

I am going to look into Easy Grammar also, but I just wonder if it is to dry.



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Nedra in So. CA wrote:
We absolutely love Queen's Language Lessons. Two of my students (well, my only two) are finishing their first Queen's books next month and we have been very, very pleased. We are using them again next year. We aren't Catholic though, so I can't help you out in that area.


That is what I hear from many people, that they love the Queen's LL.
We are Catholic (obviously ) so that is really important to me. I would rather go with a non secterian grammar program then have her go through LL that are anti-catholic.

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Posted: April 20 2009 at 6:35am | IP Logged Quote KackyK
My dd 8th grade has used Queen's LL this year and she hasn't found it be anti-Catholic. Of course she isn't finished yet but so far so good.

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Posted: April 20 2009 at 8:31am | IP Logged Quote Martha
Lingua Americana from Hillside info

I plan on buying it next summer when she expects to have it available, but am going with Seton for my son who is just about done with LM in the mean time. However, youmight contact her about getting weekly lessons as she suggests in her blog.
With my large crew, I have to plan way further ahead than a week at a time to get anything done, but I bet it could work for other families.

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I heard from Margot a bit ago and my impression was that she is putting the finishing touches on LM8 (Lingua Americana). I bet she'll have it available in time for the fall.
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I heard from Margot a bit ago and my impression was that she is putting the finishing touches on LM8 (Lingua Americana). I bet she'll have it available in time for the fall.




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Posted: April 20 2009 at 6:17pm | IP Logged Quote Bookswithtea
Claudia, I can't get the Queen's homeschool link to work. Can you repost?

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I heard from Margot a bit ago and my impression was that she is putting the finishing touches on LM8 (Lingua Americana). I bet she'll have it available in time for the fall.


yippe form me - wish I'd had it for our american studies this year (we're doing greeks next year)

groan from hubby - he knows what a yippee from a catholic curriculum junkie means.

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Claudia, I can't get the Queen's homeschool link to work. Can you repost?


I can't seem to re link to the website so I think you might have to copy and paste it to your browser.

I am so happy to hear that it might be ready, my dear husband also knows what a yipee is so hopefully it is not too much.

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Posted: April 20 2009 at 7:13pm | IP Logged Quote SuzanneG
Linky-fairy visited and fixed the link in original post.

Queens Language Lessons]Queens Language Lessons[/URL]. This is for the general overview......"levels" are on the left sidebar.

Claudia~let me know if that's not the correct link.

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I don't know what I am doing I just plain forgot how to hyper link I am so sorry gals. I will remember how to do it again.
Anyways it is

Queens Language Lessons for the Secondary Child

I tried it I hope it works

No it didn't. You have to go to the left side bar and just choose it from there.

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