WRITING CURRICULUM FOR 3RD GRADE | WRITING & RHETORIC BOOK 1: FABLE | MY WEEKLY SCHEDULE INCLUDED!

[@sha-toinaswint2152]

Sis, my Madea said, every mama will have a knee baby! That means there will always be one where you have to STAY on yo knees praying to whomever yo God is 😩😂🙌🏾🙌🏾 This program is amazing. I absolutely love teaching it and my son loves it as well. He goes and gets it and many times works through it prior to our time together. We use WOL as well so we rotate the two during the week. For example on Monday we begin with W&R and we typically work up to the Writing Section. Tuesday we work the rest and he begins work on his writing assignment. He usually has it done and edited by the end of the week. On Wednesday and Thursday we work through WOL. We complete lessons at our own pace but because he absolutely loves writing, he is just flying through it. I would say that although I know it says 3rd grade to start, I recommend when asked that it’s best at 4th grade. I lean heavily Classical in my style and I just can’t say enough about CAP. The connections that have been made by my child. The growth from him. He is writing his own speeches and stories and he is just blowing me away. I will be starting my youngest son this fall as well. Love you sis. #texasraisedgeorgiapreserved 🙌🏾🙌🏾😩😂

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Sha-Toina, can you PLEASE, PLEASE start a homeschool channel?!!!! C'monnn. You have such jewels and wisdom to share. Shout out to your son for rockstarring throughout the year with this! I'm pinning your comment to help other homeschoolers. 💕 Thank you Tex-orgia lady... lol Again, when you gon start that channel?👁👁

[@cherellefoxworth3855]

WOL & CAP?

[@sha-toinaswint2152]

cherelle foxworth Well Ordered Language WOL. It’s the grammar curriculum offered by Classical Academic Press CAP! CAP offers the writing curriculum called Writing & Rhetoric. I hope that’s helpful.

[@sha-toinaswint2152]

cherelle foxworth Well Ordered Language WOL. It’s the grammar curriculum offered by Classical Academic Press CAP! CAP offers the writing curriculum called Writing & Rhetoric. I hope that’s helpful.

[@mujtabaalam5907]

What's WOL?

[@trinatolman2776]

Your sharing of this was so entertaining! Hunting for a writing curriculum for my oldest and this has definitely make my take a closer look at list. Thank you 💕

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Thank you, Trina! Happy to help and entertain. I feel like Patrick bet David from Valuetainment. lol

[@TheBraveHomeschoolingMama]

My boy is on the spectrum and I am looking for writing curriculum for him . Writing is what he struggles with the most. You do a great job explaining this program.

[@amytoren3357]

I could listen to you talk all day!! I do have that one child also lol!! Thank you so much for this! I was torn between this and IEW and I did end up getting IEW. As I’ve been planning out our upcoming year and looking through the IEW again, I’ve decided it’s still too much for him. This is one of the best reviews I’ve seen on this program and it has me sold! It’s ordered and on the way!

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

You are so welcome and thank you for the kind words! And great job mama of carefully considering curriculum choices for your son. Let me know how it goes!

[@dawnhirsh6263]

This is like the most fun review I've ever watched! Thanks for sharing! I want to be in your home school!

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Lol, you’re so sweet, Dawn. 💕

[@AM-xi1lh]

I cannot thank you enough for the thorough video. Just when a pang of uncertainty would hit me, the video solved that unknown for me.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Wow! Never received a comment like that! You made my day. Thank you. That's one of the reasons I make these videos.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Thanks so much for watching! Do you use WRITING & RHETORIC (any book from the series)? Share your favorite tips or experiences in the comments below 😊

[@athomas9070]

Everything from Classical Academic Press is amazing! We also have a Schole group and its wonderful. I encourage anyone to start their own or join one.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

I’ve heard good things about Schole’s online classes. I was going to enroll in one of them years ago.

[@anneoftheinternet7210]

Thank you for your video! I have used IEW, The Lost Tools of Writing (older child), and Classical Writing in my homeschool. Writing and Rhetoric sounds really nice. I have become so enamored with the progymnasmata and how best to work through the exercises. I found Classical Writing cumbersome and unfortunately printed with the overused Papyrus font. W&R looks like a clean book, nicely laid out. I paused many times during your video to look at the pages you held up- thank you! It was so helpful. Plus, your winning personality made watching a delight. :-) Have you looked at other progymnasmata curriculum choices? I'm curious how you would compare them. Best wishes in your homeschool!

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

HOW DID I MISS THIS COMMENT, Anne?! Well, if you're still around I will be doing a flip through of many W&R books. And thanks for the compliments! 😊

[@mrsjessicamurphy]

This has been incredibly helpful, and I have come back for a second time to rewatch & learn. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@irina.kipnis]

You're wonderful. Thank you for this. We're going into our 3rd year of homeschool and my kiddo is still reluctant about writing (thank you, school experience). Listening to you charged me up with so much confidence. Thank you.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

You got this, mama!

[@anovelideabookstore8885]

This was great! I have been waffling back and forth on a writing curriculum for my incoming gifted third grader and I picked this last night based on Cathy Duffy reviews and then I saw your video and it cemented it. Thanks so much for sharing!!!!

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Well now, this was right on time for you. Glad it was helpful!

[@hscamzhscam177]

your enthusiasm makes ME wanna be a std of W+R! 🤩

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

😂😂

[@lashellelashelle6102]

Wow, this was so so so helpful. We have this curriculum and I wasnt sure about it. The way you broke this down makes it make absolute sense. Love it! Thank you!

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have any questions about it.

[@brittanybarrera6346]

I love your channel and your videos. We might be switching to homeschooling in fall depending on how our summer trial goes and what “normal” school will look like in August. I think this curriculum will be great for my 3rd grader.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Hi Brittany, I'll be dropping my video on How I Use Writing & Rhetoric Monday. Stay tuned. If you decide to switch to homeschooling there are many homeschoolers on youtube/instagram (including myself) that can help you make the transition. Good luck regardless of which path you follow!💕

[@vkbowers]

Your videos are so enjoyable-thanks!!

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Glad you like them, Valerie!

[@KK7THK]

Haha! (Mama is an ant!) -yes we are! I’m new to your channel- I had to look up how to use these books (they were recommended to me on Amazon!) and your explanation is the BEST! Thank you! I’m so excited to start this series with my 7yo!

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Aww, so happy I could help you! I also have a video showing how I use W&R. Look through the videos or type in “writing” on my homepage.

[@suzC7]

Great and helpful review. My daughter has low working memory, so I was happy to hear you speak to this and am feeling optimistic about selecting this writing program.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

suzC7 happy to help, Suz! You’ll love it. Drop a comment if you have any questions about working with low memory and this curriculum

[@jackieinlalaland2843]

Glad I found your channel. My second is my child who keeps me on my knees! Lol your videos are so informative yet fun to watch!

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Awesome! Thank you, Jackie.

[@niyyahhandcrafted]

I am SOLD, thank you so much for this review. We needed some creative writing help... totally hear you on the making things fun... like I have to caffeinate first and then sell it. Great energy, too, so glad I found your channel

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

So happy to help, OWL!

[@knowledgebynature8480]

Your videos are so amazing. Really appreciate the time you take to provide us with such thorough reviews. Very helpful!❤

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

You are so welcome!

[@justsewit-09]

Thank you! I’ve been looking at this curriculum, but there’s not many video reviews. It looks like such a great program. Loved your video.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Glad it was helpful!💕

[@Sister4story]

Hi there, thank you so much for your fantastic review. In your opinion do you think it is vital to have the student book? Only the Teachers guide is available in my country at the moment for book 1 and I'm keen to get started with my child. Thank you

[@meganvansipe]

😂 I hit that subscribe button within the first 1:30! This is what I’m here for!! Awesome info but you made me laugh! I just got this curriculum in the mail to eventually start with my 8 year old, if I decide she’s ready after looking through it. Thanks for sharing such a detailed video!

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Lol. Awesome! Thank you for the compliments! Hope you like the writing curriculum.

[@CleverBrains]

This channel is about to blow up with alll the homeschooling thats going to happen in 2020 lol especially with covid

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

YES! We want more families to cross over to the wild side. lol

[@kennedygrace7774]

Would I start with this level with my 5th grader? We are switching from Private Educatoon to homeschooling. Do you enroll in Veritas? Do you also use their grammar? Or any other Veritas Press curriculum?

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Hi Kennedy, I started my middle schooler with Book 1. Check out my other video on how I use this book. I explain how I do it. HTH! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWm6ioyQgsmFobs

[@melissazanni4833]

Just ordered Writing Rhetoric! Excited to get started with it. Looks like just what our family needs. Thanks for sharing!

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@MusingsofFamily]

I love your energy! Thank you for this. I'm looking at this program for my upcoming third grader.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Glad it was helpful, Monica!

[@joshuaa8248]

I've been waiting for another video of yours! You present so well that im buying this right now! But let me finish wacthing first im only 14 mins in.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

kiggGloria Rosaries lol you’re too funny. Thank you for your support! Let me know how you like W&R and feel free to ask me questions about it once you receive it. 👍🏽

[@sunnymoore8823]

Hi! What is the name and brand of your lippy! love that color. Thanks for the awesome! video

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

I think it's ELF mauve (matte)

[@sunnymoore8823]

@@HomeschoolKnockouts Thank you! Sis❤️

[@MuslimHomeschoolersUnite]

You are so cute and funny 😄 Thank you for the detailed review. I'm considering purchasing this for my 11 year old. Do you think it's OK if we move at a very fast pace?

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Hey MH, absolutely! Move at YOUR pace. I warped sped through books 1-3 with my oldest son. The world will still rotate. 😎

[@MuslimHomeschoolersUnite]

@@HomeschoolKnockouts Thanks for the swift reply, Niki

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

You’re welcome, lady ☺️

[@mojicabeatriz]

Hi!! Thank you so much for your reviews! They have been of great help! I have a few questions; What does a typical homeschooling day looks like in your household? How many hours a day do you homeschool?

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Happy to help, Beatriz! I will have a series of videos on how I homeschool and what that looks like. Just as soon as I finish all my curriculum reviews for this year. 🤪

[@Megnut3636]

Thank you for this review, it was so helpful! I also have a reluctant writer and this looks perfect for him! ❤

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

How's it going, Meghan?

[@Ashley-sz6jp]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@heatherscofield8474]

Awesome review!! I'm starting this soon and I've been looking for this information.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Heather Scofield glad to help!

[@connied7708]

Do you purchase two volumes a year? Since they only have 10-14 Lessons in each?

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

If you follow the schedule they provide you will get through two books a school year.

[@schoolbeginsaftercoffee4759]

Great review!

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Thank you, Caty!

[@ninilovenana]

I live for that “mindful chewing”. It puts me to sleep at night. Hahhha I honestly “lol”ed.. hahahha

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

😂

[@linseyk5728]

This looks great! I was kind of set on IEW - but now I'm considering this!! did you ever check out or do IEW? If so, what are your thoughts?

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Linsey K hi Linsey, I did use IEW when I first started homeschooling. It was a failure! Lol every time I turned on the video my son would cringe. I liked the keyword outline and spirit of the program but my son thought it was “too bossy” 😂 always telling him what to do and how to do it. I still have the whole program. Might gift it to someone...

[@laurarivero3328]

Are you still gifting IEW? I’m interested 🙂

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Sorry Linsey, already gave it away.

[@salishheights2320]

Is a separate grammar curriculum necessary, doing this in mid-elementary? This os a crazy combo, but I think my son and I would thrive on this and Rod & Staff English (which includes writing). I'd hate to miss either, but I don't want to overkill... He's a real natural in language arts, but I don't want to sell him short in instruction. That said, he knows his parts of speech well from Mad Libs... 😂 Classical content/Charlotte- Mason-hearted but that's overwhelming/accidentally fairly traditional (my kids love workbooks, and I love autopilot, what can I say?!)/pretend unschooling mama here. 😛

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

At this age or grade (3rd), it's not necessary at all. R&S is no joke. lol Very solid curriculum where your child will be putting in some work. If you use R&S and want to include W&R, I would skip the Copiousness and Sentence Play sections so you're not double dipping into grammar. When my oldest son started W&R, I had him skip all the grammar parts because he was solid in it. HTH

[@salishheights2320]

Thank you!!! Very helpful. He's only had very informal grammar at this point, but the playfulness of those portions you mentioned were some of the attracting points. Thank for the helpful answer! We'll get to more formal grammar study later. Much appreciated!

[@s3r13r0s3]

Thanks

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Welcome

[@carissasimmons1658]

Hahah. I love u. 🤣🤣 you got me laughing.and I relate so much

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Folks are more alike than different, right? Lol

[@apireen]

Cool....thanks for this, !! I wish I could get that!! I live outside the USA so unfortunately it will cost me way too much to get it.. anyway, thanks just the same.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Sorry to hear that. I wish they sold pdf versions. Might be worth a try to email them and ask if they could do that.

[@louisemunro9437]

I wish for pdfs too!

[@linseyk5728]

"landed on TNT"... haha - awesome.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

😊

[@denisejohnson4037]

Is this a secular or religious curriculum? Also, I paused the video at 20:58 and scared myself nearly half to death.

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

Hey Denise, it is Christian, BUT, the influence is barely noticeable or non-intrusive. I'm a secular homeschooler and I had no issues (YMMV). Don' be scared of the vocabulary! lol It is presented sparingly throughout the book and it is done through bite-sized pieces. Really...;)

[@denisejohnson4037]

@@HomeschoolKnockouts Lol thanks, but when I paused the video I had no idea that you were hiding behind the book. So I caught off guard. More of a "when you see it type of thing"

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

😂😂

[@threatlevelmidnight3588]

❤

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

💕

[@connied7708]

Is this secular or Christian?

[@HomeschoolKnockouts]

It's Christian-lite BUT it's very understated with quotes that that relate to the fables or stories. I (nor my children) did not find it intrusive or preachy AT ALL. It's a VERY good writing program. Book 4 (Chreia) is all about Proverbs (We skipped Book 4 and didn't miss a beat with the next level). HTH