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Posted: July 24 2008 at 2:26am \| IP Logged

This year will be my first year using Easy Grammar with my 6th grader. I discovered the program last year and done it with my 2nd grader. I wish I knew about when I first started homeschooling.
Anyway .... I just received the Easy Grammar 6 and wondering how do you fit everything in one school year? How much of the book you have your kids do in a day?
Also, do you suggest using Daily Grammas as well?

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 7:11am \| IP Logged

I will be using Easy Grammar 4/5 and Easy Grammar Plus this year. It is a mastery system - I am writing a weekly plan for the books - generally one concept per day and we will do it 3 times a week I think. I will not be doing the Daily Grams as I prefer to spend LA time on dictation, poetry etc

I ended up buying the student workbooks to save photocopying - I got a real deal - I had called the company to find out how to use the books - and she told me that if I bought the public school version (exactly the same as homeschool but they could not use brand names in the examples and they had to use a variety of ethnic names) there was a big sale - so I go 3 student books and one textbook (a friend had already given me easy grammer plus) for $29!!!

I would be happy to e-mail you one of my Easy Grammar schedules once I am done (still waiting for books to arrive)

We are also using the Ruth Heller books to supplement - everyone loves them in our house - and even my grammar challenged boys remember adjectives when they read "lovely luscious lollipops!"

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 11:05am \| IP Logged

Marilyn,

I would be interested in your plan when you finish it. I have Easy Grammar Plus also, and I have never used it before. (I will be using it with my 8th grader.) What are the Ruth Heller books? Could you let me know more about them? Also, I do not have Daily Grams. I noticed you are not using them, but I wondered what you thought about them? That is neat about the extra workbooks for the school system. I didn't realize I might have to photcopy something. I have several books that I will have to end up photocopying this year. I don't want another one! I thought I could just have him write it out on looseleaf or in a notebook?? Am I incorrect for some reason? Thanks!

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Posted: July 24 2008 at 11:13am \| IP Logged

Thanks Marilyn,
I would like to see how your schadule will look like.
Let me know if you need my personal e-mail.

I was thinking about using the Ruth Heller books as well after reading the Serendipity lively Language Arts post. It will be a fun introduction to grammar to my 1st and 3rd grader. And I know my ds (6th grader) will enjoy listening to the stories.

Simona

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I have the plans for the first 14 weeks for Easy Grammar Plus (not yet done my Grade 4 plans) - if you pm me your emails I can email you my Excel spreadsheet.

I think the Daily Grams are good for daily reinforcement - I just do not have the time for any more grammar, as we do some poetry memorization and dictation too.

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Posted: July 29 2008 at 3:29pm \| IP Logged

Butting in:

I went ahead and ordered the teacher books AND student workbooks. Was that a good idea for the first timer?

We will do EG 3 and 5 this year, at some pace.

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Posted: July 29 2008 at 3:31pm \| IP Logged

I have both too - and in the case of the twins I have a workbook for each - I just do not want to be photocopying constantly.

I am still pleased with my bargain - I just received them today!

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