Writing and Rhetoric?

ViolaMum · 02-11-2016, 09:18 PM

Do any of you use CAP's Writing and Rhetoric? I've been toying with using it in conjunction with Bravewriter next year. I think my oldest would benefit from shorter assignments (Bravewriter projects are spread out over a month, typically) and the copy-the-example approach. I love, love, love the creativity of Bravewriter (I love so much about it, really) and I know I could tighten up the timeline on the projects to at least two weeks. The problem is that Pepper is oh-so-stubborn and has decided that it's time for New and Shiny.

I'm thinking I could do a week of W&R, then a BW project and alternate to get her writing up to snuff. Any thoughts?

tempestjewel · 02-16-2016, 04:39 PM

We use it, and it has been a good fit for us. DD 1 is on book 5, DD 2 just started book one. We do one lesson a week and I totally think you could put it down and pick it up again. It gets progressively more challenging - book one you can finish lessons rather quickly, but in book 5 it takes DD several hours, especially if she is practicing outlines. I typically read the first part of the lesson and we do the talk about it stuff together, and then they are on their own to complete the lesson and then I check it.

One thing I particularly love? The student and teacher books have the same page numbers. Makes it so nice to find our spot!

ViolaMum · 02-17-2016, 03:41 PM

Thanks!

One other question, if you don't mind. Do you think the Teacher's Manual is necessary?

tempestjewel · 02-17-2016, 07:08 PM

Yes, at least for me. Maybe if you have a good grip on the subject you wouldn't need it as much, but it helps me know what they are looking for, especially as the books progress. I also read from my teacher's book as they follow along for the first part of the lesson.

02-11-2016, 09:18 PM	#1
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Writing and Rhetoric? Do any of you use CAP's Writing and Rhetoric? I've been toying with using it in conjunction with Bravewriter next year. I think my oldest would benefit from shorter assignments (Bravewriter projects are spread out over a month, typically) and the copy-the-example approach. I love, love, love the creativity of Bravewriter (I love so much about it, really) and I know I could tighten up the timeline on the projects to at least two weeks. The problem is that Pepper is oh-so-stubborn and has decided that it's time for New and Shiny. I'm thinking I could do a week of W&R, then a BW project and alternate to get her writing up to snuff. Any thoughts? __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

02-16-2016, 04:39 PM	#2
tempestjewel Climbing Rose Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,361	Re: Writing and Rhetoric? We use it, and it has been a good fit for us. DD 1 is on book 5, DD 2 just started book one. We do one lesson a week and I totally think you could put it down and pick it up again. It gets progressively more challenging - book one you can finish lessons rather quickly, but in book 5 it takes DD several hours, especially if she is practicing outlines. I typically read the first part of the lesson and we do the talk about it stuff together, and then they are on their own to complete the lesson and then I check it. One thing I particularly love? The student and teacher books have the same page numbers. Makes it so nice to find our spot! __________________ Naomi, INFJ, married to my carpenter DH, and mama to DC (19), DD (16), DS (13), DD (9), and DD (7). Plus three kitties, Mango, Mochi, and Lola.

02-17-2016, 03:41 PM	#3
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: Writing and Rhetoric? Thanks! One other question, if you don't mind. Do you think the Teacher's Manual is necessary? __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

02-17-2016, 07:08 PM	#4
tempestjewel Climbing Rose Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,361	Re: Writing and Rhetoric? Yes, at least for me. Maybe if you have a good grip on the subject you wouldn't need it as much, but it helps me know what they are looking for, especially as the books progress. I also read from my teacher's book as they follow along for the first part of the lesson. __________________ Naomi, INFJ, married to my carpenter DH, and mama to DC (19), DD (16), DS (13), DD (9), and DD (7). Plus three kitties, Mango, Mochi, and Lola.

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