Skipping english 3?

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Charika30
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Skipping english 3?

Post by Charika30 » Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:52 pm

Hi , all! My ds used english 2 about two yrs ago. Due to life circumstances, we stopped doing all of HOD and he really wasn't doing any formal grammar for probably a year. Recently, he began doing some grammar work in a textbook/workbook we got from Costco. But my ds is now 6th/7th grade/12 yrs old. So I feel the need to catch him up. Was thinking of skipping ahead to English 4 (English 5 might be too difficult?) Is it ok to skip English 3? I know if it was math, it would be probably almost impossible to skip a whole yr without working on those skills elsewhere.. Anyone else been in a situation similar? TIA... :)

8arrows
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Re: Skipping english 3?

Post by 8arrows » Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:47 pm

In my opinion, you can definitely skip level 3. You can find online samples and see if level 4 or level 5 would be a good fit. I don't think you would want to jump in above level 5.
Melissa, wife to Jim for 28 years
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Charika30
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Re: Skipping english 3?

Post by Charika30 » Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:59 pm

Ok, great! Thank you!

HappyMama
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Re: Skipping english 3?

Post by HappyMama » Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:36 pm

I have a ds that successfully went from R&S English 2 to 4 (never did 3). It worked out just fine. :)

Rice
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Re: Skipping english 3?

Post by Rice » Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:55 pm

My DS (12) started English 4 last year to prepare for starting HOD this year without ever done any R&S before (or any formal grammar at all!). The main challenge is his disliking anything that resembles work, :roll: but he's definitely capable of this level. :) Your son should be fine.

Blessings,
Rice

DS 21 - GRAD '20: after WG
DD 19 - GRAD '21: after WH
DS 17 - GRAD '22; did CTC-WH + 2yrs non-HOD (🇨🇦)
DS 15 not using a guide this year (DONE: LHFHG-MTMM)
DS 13 MTMM (DONE: Prep-Rev2Rev)
DS 11 +
DD 9 CTC (DONE: Prep)
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Carrie
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Re: Skipping english 3?

Post by Carrie » Sun Sep 28, 2014 6:52 pm

I agree with the ladies' wise advice! :D My oldest son began Rod and Staff at English 4. He had never done the previous levels of Rod and Staff English, and it was a good fit for him at the time! We had dabbled in a variety of other English options through the years, as he was my poor first-born child. :wink: This was before we had our HOD guides written for his level. :D

He was in 5th grade when he began Rod and Staff English 4, and he graduated last May after completing English 8. He does extremely well in language arts and I attribute much of it to his years of Rod and Staff. So, you aren't too late! :D

Blessings,
Carrie

Charika30
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Re: Skipping english 3?

Post by Charika30 » Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:42 am

Thanks so very much ladies! :) Since my son will be doing CTC, I guess I should just have him do English 4 daily so that he doesn't take 2 yrs to complete it and can begin 5 next year. Thx again! :-D

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