Rod and Staff?

[momof4girls]

Me again!! Okay, I just put this together that the language/writing in HOD is R & S (in catalog I didn't see it called that)! Another light bulb moment! yeah! Can you tell I'm a newbie?? So, I guess my ? is when using R & S for CTC and Bigger is spelling included with what I would be ordering for these guides?? I went to the R & S website and saw that there are packages for R & S that includes spelling and maybe vocabulary?? Do I need to worry about these items too? Or is the spelling in the TM for each guide I guess is it woven in already??? Oh Boy, I hope I'm making sense! Also, if anyone has any suggestions as to which level of R & S to use with DD 11! I think she's pretty strong with her basic skills of grammer, but would probably not hurt to have some additional review! Thanks again!

Stacey

[Alison in KY]

Spelling is in your HOD program. There are instructions and spelling lists or dictation exercises in the appendix.

[jjcmehl]

You are correct; you don't need spelling & vocab, as this is covered in the TM. Regarding R & S...check out the samples at the Rod and Staff website to get an idea. If she had in-depth grammar previously, then she is probably ready for R&S 5. Otherwise start at R&S 4. R&S 5 is pretty intense..and many people spread it out over two years...I believe this is Carrie's recommendation, as well.

[my3sons]

Ditto to what's been said - spelling is covered through lists early on and dictation after that. No need for doubling up by adding another spelling program to the mix. R & S English 2 is scheduled daily in Bigger Hearts. Both R & S English 4 and 5 are scheduled half-speed in CTC's guide. You just choose one of those levels. We enjoyed this pacing, as 2 days were spent on R & S English, and 2 days were spent on "Write with the Best" which is the creative writing instruction. Of course if another R & S English level is needed or you want to go full-speed, that is easy to do as well. HTH!

In Christ,
Julie

[momof4girls]

Thanks again ladies!!! The journey of figuring out how HOD works I have to say is kinda fun and look forward to getting started soon!!!