Simply Grammar: An Illustrated Primer (Paperback)

by Karen Andreola (Author)
Key Phrases: possessing pronoun, make six sentences, make four sentences (more...)

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Product Description
Large, easy-to-read print and beautiful 19th century illustrations make Simply Grammar inviting to use. Designed for home study for children, 4th through 8th grade, the book is the revised and expanded version of Charlotte Mason's First Grammar Lessons.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Charlotte Mason Research & Supply (July 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889209015
• ISBN-13: 978-1889209012
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #107,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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178 of 178 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very useful and unique approach to Language Arts., February 21, 1999

By A Customer

I was initially sceptical about how useful this book would be to teach Language Arts. I checked it out from the library first and tried it out with my 8 and 9 y.o. daughters. We liked it so well we twice kept it beyond the due date. I purchased my own copy and didn't want to return the library's until mine came in the mail! My 8 y.o. is somewhat gifted in L.A., my 9 y.o. slightly below average. They both benefit from Simply Grammar and they both love it. The lay-out is simple and straightforward. We do the lessons together orally, although I believe an older child could work through the book more independently. We spend about twenty minutes a day, and the children always sigh wistfully when we are done. Simply Grammar has been especially affective with my 9 y.o. I have seen her apply what she has learned from S.G. to her other studies. Her reading comprehension has improved greatly. There is some repetition of difficult concepts, so we have been able to just move on when a particular topic is too difficult, confidant that we will come to it again. I think this approach would be especially refreshing for the child who is feelig a bit burned out with Language Arts, and for the family weary with workbooks.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super!, February 22, 2003

By A Customer

Well, I never thought I would be saying my nine-year-old son likes grammar... but here I am. He is about as fidgety as the next boy, but he loves working through this book. We do a lesson a week, which translate to about 10-15 minutes a day. We do them orally, and he just loves it. The information sticks with him from week to week, and the lessons are fun and inviting. This is a treasure.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great homeschool resource..., September 15, 2005

By	Linda A. Boyer "johnysmom" (New Mexico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great homeschool resource for families following Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy...as well as others who'd like additional resources for grammar. My 11-year-old enjoys grammar, now--he's not a big fan of diagramming...Although the book is marketed for Grades 4-HS, I'd use it as a textbook with the lower grades (it's probably written more to a 4th grade level) and as a resource for the upper grades.