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Hi,
My daughter is starting the World History guide, and she's gone through HOD since Beyond. We've been doing Rod and Staff completely orally, and were planning on continuing that this year, with the exception of the specific writing "projects" assigned. But as far as everyday lessons, is that ok to continue to do orally at this stage? We find we can get grammar done very quickly this way.
Thanks,
Pam

Book 8 in US History I and II is over 1/3 written composition.

I personally wouldn’t recommend doing R&S orally except perhaps in the very early books of 2 and 3 (We have used the entire series from book 2 thru 9/10).

Rod and Staff has them draw their own diagrams, and many of the lessons are teaching composition and grammar simultaneously through the written exercises for grammar. In addition, it includes composition, outlining, and essay lessons.

You could give writing out the lessons in World History a try, and see what you think.

Thank you for your advice.
Pam

We only made it through 75% of Level 7, but we did some days completely orally. Diagramming we did written, and I only assigned 1 set (not two). Basically, if the exercise could be done as easily orally, we did it orally. If it made more sense to do it written, we did it written.