Grammar: 2nd and 3rd Grade (Classical Sources Message Board)

Grammar: 2nd and 3rd Grade
Author: Barbara	September 12, 1999 at 05:06:51
in reply to: Re: Grammar, any suggestions?* posted by Cindy Marsch on August 24, 1999 at 16:04:33*

Most of my "hard core" grammar with the kids is during our
Greek and Latin.

HOWEVER, we do use Winston Grammar at present. It uses diacritic marks rather than diagramming. It is "work book" oriented, and light, in the sense that you can use it weekly. After that, they have an advanced Winston Grammar, but by that time, (if you are covering Latin and or Greek) your students are likely to be beyond the material.

Really, if you are teaching the languages in the Trivium,
you might want to consider Matin Latin. I understand that
it covers much of the English Grammar. If your child is
older, Henle is probably good too.

I think sometimes we sweat too much over grammar. After the
basics, I had them read topics in College Handbook of Style
(the current edition is probably available through a local
college campus book store). Rod and Staff might work too,
but I always seemed to find College Handbook at garage
sales cheaper than Rod And Staff.

Get them through basic parts of speech; basic
diagramming...and then move on to a language. If they read
and write regularly, (and learn proofreading), it will all
come together.

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> Most of my "hard core" grammar with the kids is during our > Greek and Latin. > > HOWEVER, we do use Winston Grammar at present. It uses diacritic marks rather than diagramming. It is "work book" oriented, and light, in the sense that you can use it weekly. After that, they have an advanced Winston Grammar, but by that time, (if you are covering Latin and or Greek) your students are likely to be beyond the material. > > Really, if you are teaching the languages in the Trivium, > you might want to consider Matin Latin. I understand that > it covers much of the English Grammar. If your child is > older, Henle is probably good too. > > I think sometimes we sweat too much over grammar. After the > basics, I had them read topics in College Handbook of Style > (the current edition is probably available through a local > college campus book store). Rod and Staff might work too, > but I always seemed to find College Handbook at garage > sales cheaper than Rod And Staff. > > Get them through basic parts of speech; basic > diagramming...and then move on to a language. If they read > and write regularly, (and learn proofreading), it will all > come together.
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