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November 4, 2009, 12:02am Report to Moderator Report to Moderator
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We're using Daily Grams and Writing Strands #3 this year.

Any workbook-type recommendations for next year?
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If they're working well, why not continue? Another fun one--Editor in Chief--we have it on the computer.


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Oh, I've got money from the charter school that I need to spend by March or I lose it.  I get to keep all consumable supplies, but have to return non-consumable items.  I want to buy stuff I can keep to use later.


Daily Grams is working really well.  She usually asks if she can do more than one page instead of pouting about having to do it at all!
She did well with Writing Strands 2 and we'll tackle WS3 next semester.  I decided to go ahead and get WS4-7, because they work for us.

Tell me about "Editor in Chief".  Is it in like DG, light on instruction/heavy on practice?
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Easy Grammar?
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Tell me about "Editor in Chief".  Is it in like DG, light on instruction/heavy on practice?[/quote]

Yes, lots of practice.

Something else to think about--some of the other Critical Thinking Press stuff--most of it still has workbooks available.



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I thought Editor in Chief was fun--you look for and mark the mistakes you find.  We had it in a consumable softcover booklet.


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Look at the Building Thinking Skills series from CTP, especially!


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Editor in Chief sounds exactly like what the girls and I love! I will be looking into this one. Thanks!





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We just started using CLE Language Arts. I really like it so far!


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That's what we use, too, Kim. Really love it! I don't think ME's school would pay for it, though, since it is Christian.



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