Rod and Staff schedules and sequence

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threegreatkids
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Rod and Staff schedules and sequence

Post by threegreatkids » Tue May 05, 2009 7:11 am

I'm a bit confused about what to use if we switch to R&S. My daughters would be in CtC in grades 4 and 5, with only informal grammar instruction (PLL/ILL). I was looking at the Language Arts page on the HOD site, and it says that R&S 3 is for grades 4 and 5, or advanced 3rd graders. But why is R&S 3 not scheduled in CtC? (Looks to me like only levels 4 and 5 are recommended on the CtC page). If we started level 3 when they were in grades 4 and 5 they could still get to level 6 by 8th grade, right?
My philosophy is to wait a bit on formal grammar, and yet I see that life would be easier if we switched to R&S assuming we make the switch to HOD.
Does this make any sense?
Thanks!
Mom of three great kids
7th grade dd, 6th grade dd, 4nd grade ds

momontheprairie
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Re: Rod and Staff schedules and sequence

Post by momontheprairie » Tue May 05, 2009 8:47 am

If it helps any, I was in the same boat this past week and we are doing R&S that does not line up with the guides. We are doing Bigger with R&S 3 and 5 with my kids. I just pencil in what pages in what books in the little box. :D

My kids have had very little grammar too, but I am surprised how much they have learned from PLL,ILL. Save for all writing (I am not opposed to oral work) my almost 8 year old is fine in level three. My older two are reviewing with their little brother and starting level 5.

We'll see how it goes.
Carrie
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Re: Rod and Staff schedules and sequence

Post by Carrie » Tue May 05, 2009 4:20 pm

threegreatkids,

Depending on how much of PLL and ILL your kiddos have had, you could place both in Rod and Staff Level 4 (at half-speed) doing half of 4 one year and the other half the next as scheduled within CTC. Typically, I'd recommend that your 4th grader do Rod and Staff 3, but since you have a 4th and a 5th grader it makes sense to keep them together. Just another option to consider. If you'd like a more gentle route, then Rod and Staff 3 would work well for both. :D

Blessings,
Carrie

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Re: Rod and Staff schedules and sequence

Post by tmcg » Wed May 06, 2009 9:56 am

What is PLL and ILL?
Tammy
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threegreatkids
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Re: Rod and Staff schedules and sequence

Post by threegreatkids » Thu May 07, 2009 6:59 am

Thanks, Carrie and Carrie, for the clarification about R&S...it's nice to know that there is some flexibility!

Tammy, PLL=Primary language lessons and ILL=Intermediate language Lessons :)
Mom of three great kids
7th grade dd, 6th grade dd, 4nd grade ds

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Re: Rod and Staff schedules and sequence

Post by jcbchristy » Thu May 07, 2009 11:29 am

Are PLL and ILL the same thing as Preparing to Build: English 2 and 3? Is this the same as R&S English? What is CtC? I am having a hard time figuring out what to use for English.

Thanks,
Christy

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