R&S English Question

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Candice
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R&S English Question

Post by Candice » Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:54 pm

Hello,

I am wondering, per HOD's recommendation, is it suggested that R&S English be started a grade lower than the student's actual grade level---assuming there has been no formal grammar instruction prior?
For instance, a grade 3 student would use R&S 2, a grade 4 student would use R&S 3, and so on.

Thank you.

Candice :D
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raceNzanesmom
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Re: R&S English Question

Post by raceNzanesmom » Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:12 pm

R&S 2 starts in Bigger. This often times is 3rd grade, but sometimes 2nd or 4th. A large part is done orally.
~Angie
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my3sons
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Re: R&S English Question

Post by my3sons » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:54 am

Hi Candice! How are you? :D HOD doesn't have a specific recommendation for when to do each level of R & S English, but rather a general recommendation of attempting to complete R & S English 6 by the end of Grade 8, and then completing R & S English 7 and 8 (or as far as dc get) by the end of high school. So, there are many different paths of success to this end. :D In general, R & S English is considered advanced, so doing R & S English 2 in Grade 3 is just fine. Whenever dc are ready for the skills required to do Bigger Hearts, they are ready for the skills required to do R & S English 2. So the age can vary based on dc's skills. Clear as mud? :lol: I hope that helped, but if not, ask another question please! :D

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Julie
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Kathleen
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Re: R&S English Question

Post by Kathleen » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:05 pm

Candice,

Grant used Bigger for "3rd grade" - along with R&S 2. And, following along with the HOD plan and what's scheduled in the guides, he will finish R&S 6 by "8th grade". So, that's how it is working for us.

:D Kathleen
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Grant - 19 Kansas State University
Allison - 15 World Geography
Garret - 13 Res2Ref
Asa - 8 Bigger
Quinn - 7 Bigger
Halle - 4 LHTH
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Candice
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Re: R&S English Question

Post by Candice » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:26 pm

Aaah, thank you, ladies!
Not clear as mud, lol, Julie, I totally get it now!
Thanks for helping me here, I kept getting stuck on when to begin R&S and how to proceed with it long term. I'm good now :D

Candice :D
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Tree House Academy
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Re: R&S English Question

Post by Tree House Academy » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:08 pm

Kathleen wrote:Candice,

Grant used Bigger for "3rd grade" - along with R&S 2. And, following along with the HOD plan and what's scheduled in the guides, he will finish R&S 6 by "8th grade". So, that's how it is working for us.

:D Kathleen
My youngest is doing exactly the same. He will do R&S 2 with Bigger for 3rd grade. My older son is doing RTR for 7th grade and he is finishing R&S 5 right now. He will start R&S 6 around Christmas and then finish R&S 6 as an 8th grader next year. :)
~Rebecca~

ds13(8th) - Rev to Rev w/ TT Pre-Algebra, R&S English 6, CLE Reading 8, Rosetta Stone French
ds9 (4th) - Preparing Hearts, TT Math 4, R&S English 3, CLE Reading 4, & Writeshop Jr.

We have completed LHFHG, BLHFHG, Bigger, CTC, & RTR.
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Candice
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Re: R&S English Question

Post by Candice » Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:21 pm

Thank you!
I appreciate being able to hear what others are doing with the progression.
Very helpful!

Candice :D
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