This works well for us! Inside look at BJU Press writing & grammar

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

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[@GardenMinistry.]

Yaay so glad you are reviewing BJU 😊Please do share how you make it go from a 5 day to a 4 day. Your videos are such lifesavers! Thank you❤

[@faithmomlife1504]

This is exactly the video I needed!!! I have one going into 4th and one going into 6th and I have been looking at this curriculum but I hadn’t been able to find the teacher lead no video option. Thanks SO much for sharing!!

[@Homeschooling_Realtor]

I love the way you organized it. With my 2nd and 3rd graders, I would rotate so that writing chapters weren't simultaneous so that I could fairly teach each one. I might combine like this next year. Thank you for sharing!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

That’s a great idea too, especially if they’re far apart in ages and you can’t combine them

[@ashleymetcalf4611]

How do you like BJU Language Arts compared to TGTB ??

[@srb218]

I’ve been waiting for this video thank you!

[@WanderingFreeTV]

Would you say the teacher guide is necessary?

[@Analysemarie]

Do you feel that the grammar in the English 6 was repetitive from what your daughter already learned in level 5 with Good and the Beautiful? We are going to be switching from The Good and the Beautiful to BJU next month. We are currently using IEW for writing

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

@@Analysemarie not at all. The layout is totally different. I’m not sure how it compares to IEW though

[@Analysemarie]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler oh sorry, dear I meant more of just the grammar portion. Like did the grammar in her BJU grade 6 book repeat a lot of the things that The Good and the Beautiful grammar did in the book level 5

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

@@Analysemarie sorry, you did say grammar…hmm, I mean, grammar is grammar so it will repeat to an extent no matter what curriculum you use, but it builds on itself. My daughter was still challenged, some of it was review, some was new

[@Analysemarie]

@thepracticalhomeschooler oh you’re totally fine! Thank you so much!! I appreciate all your videos and help!! Thank you!!

[@jessicajones611]

Such a great idea to have organised both levels to work with both your children. I am looking at BJU 6 reading. My just 11 year old is doing the Sonlight la , and I’d say his comprehension isn’t strong, I feel I need to help him more on this. How is grade 6 reading going? Is it very hard or advanced? Wondering if to go down to 5.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I think it depends on your child. We don’t have the readers but I’m sure they are comparable to Sonlight. You could go down a level to help with ease and comprehension and build confidence. On the other hand, some children are very sensitive to the fact that the reading or whatever it may be is a grade “below” them. If you’re looking for comprehension, maybe consider the reading comprehension workbooks? Where you read a page and then answer like 5 questions. It keeps the reading short so it’s easier to comprehend and retain the information

[@jessicajones611]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler ok thank you,

[@karenu.7500]

Is there a reason why you used the older editions instead of the newer ones? Also, how does BJU compare to Abeka?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

This is the only edition for 6th grade and when I purchased 4th grade last year that was the only edition available. Apparently the newer edition of 4th grade just came out this school year, but level 6 is still the same

[@samibuck]

Great video and ideas! Can you do a bju press vs TGATB language arts video? I’m curious about how they compare!

[@srb218]

Wanted to share that we switched from TGTB to BJU this year for my 5th grader. She had only ever used TGTB for LA, but I quickly realized we needed something more, specifically for writing. BJU really breaks down the writing process and emphasizes it with each lesson in a way that makes sense. We also didn’t like that TGTB was so specific about what they wanted the student to write about, and it was often not something my child had any interest in writing about. BJU gives a lot of flexibility with choosing topics and that has been so much better. Just know that BJU English does not include spelling, geography, and art like TGTB does, so you would want separate curriculum for those things if you wanted to incorporate them.

[@Analysemarie]

I’d love a video like that too!! We are currently using level 5 in TGTB but I definitely feel like it needs a little more for the writing portion.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I was just thinking if I should do one of those. Which grade?

[@samibuck]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler yay! grade 4 or 5

[@minipinkrobot]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler4th and 6th

[@karenu.7500]

Curious why you went with BJU you instead of Abeka?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I prefer the way the writing part is laid out, it’s much clearer

[@srb218]

With the levels being so similar, at least with the writing topics, do you think it’s redundant to continue using the next level up year after year? We’re using English 4 currently for my 5th grader who needed a lot of help getting “caught up” with writing after struggling with other curriculum. It’s working great. But I know level 5, and then 6, will touch on a lot of the same writing content. I’m hoping it gives enough “advanced” information and expectations to continue using. Also looking at using the newer 3rd edition because I know there have been some updates that might set it apart even more (and be more relevant to current technology, etc).

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

That will depend on the child, but I think practice helps! There are only so many different genres of writing before they overlap and repeat. There are curriculum that do the same thing over and over for the full year. So I think this one does give a bit of variety

[@srb218]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler Thank you! Do you plan to level up and use BJU English again next year?

[@Simpliiblessed]

Did bju change I feel like the books look different from the ones shown

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Hmm I’m not sure what you mean. Which ones shown?

[@Rosamund311]

I think some levels have a 3rd edition out. The ones in the video are 2nd edition.

[@Simpliiblessed]

Thank you that makes sense

[@hollyhall4236]

I’m so torn on what to do. My 1st grade grandson loves Abeka Math and wants to continue next year but he really dislikes the language arts and wants to do something different. He doesn’t like all the writing. Do you feel like 2nd grade BJU does as much writing in LA as Abeka?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I honestly can’t remember much from Abeka 2nd grade 🙈 it’s been like 4 years. And I don’t do BJU for my 2nd grader so I couldn’t comment on that either. I will say, I think I remember Abeka having to write a lot but we can of course tweak the curriculum to fit our children’s needs. In my opinion (take it for what’s it’s worth), 2nd graders don’t really need to be writing a lot. They’re barely learning to read and spell and that is a lot of work for them. Writing uses a whole new skill set! I’m very laid back when it comes to writing for the early elementary years