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Writing and Rhetoric
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Writing needs to be taught just like any other subject, and letting students be "free" to write without a model is often letting them jump in the deep end without learning to swim first!
Writing & Rhetoric assumes students learn best by reading excellent literature and improving their own writing skills by imitating those writers. For students who complete the entire program, they will read and learn to write narrative, expository, descriptive, and persuasive essays while developing a unique style. Each exercise is designed to teach a skill that can be employed across all subjects. Skills are arranged from simple to complex, and the cumulative nature of each chapter reviews skills from earlier in the book, helping students to build a solid foundation of writing skills.
There are currently 4 books in the series, with plans for the complete curriculum having 12 books.
Volume 1: Fables
Volume 2: Narrative I
Volume 3: Narrative II
Volume 4: Chreia & Proverb
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The only thing I've been disappointed by is that the grammar is terribly simplistic, so I'm not sure it helps to even have it in there. We find that the narrations are also kind of a waste of time--I feel Writing with Ease has a much better approach to narration and to building a child's ability to hold ideas and thoughts in the mind while they attempt to write.
But, the actual writing techniques have been absolutely fantastic for my daughter! I cannot wait to follow this program all the way through the higher grades. What a blessing to have discovered this program!
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Creative writing is kind of a hobby in our household. An author myself, I love to see my children enjoying writing, but I also want them to get a solid foundation in the craft. Many of the writing programs I tried with my older children felt dry and stale and allowed little room for creativity. I purchased Writing & Rhetoric for my daughter this year, and have been blown away by the completeness of this program. Good literature. Analysis. Vocabulary. Dictation. Narration. Summarization. Amplification. Basically, the student is given a piece of writing and led through various exercises that develop a well-rounded sense of story and a firmer grasp on the English language and the art of story-telling (and consequently, good writing).
I don't mean to gush, but I LOVE Writing and Rhetoric!