Review Detail
4.1 10 0.5
Overall rating
5.0
Personal opinion
5.0
Coverage of subject
5.0
Ease of use
5.0
I LOVE Writing and Rhetoric!
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!
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!
Grade levels used
2
Pros
Thorough, encourages thoughtful reading, stretches comprehension and application, introduces higher level writing concepts, allows for creativity
Cons
I didn't discover it earlier!
Do you recommend?
Yes, probably to the point I sound like a CAP salesperson! :)
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Lisa
