Description from Publisher:
"Editor in Chief improves your child's grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and attention to detail using a standards-based thinking approach rather than drill and practice. This effective method teaches students to carefully analyze and edit stories that contain errors in writing mechanics and story details.
The stories involve mixed-skills practice, starting with easier errors and becoming more challenging as students become adept at the editing process."
Editor-in- Chief B1 for grades 6 - 8 ($16.99)
I worked on this with John (13). He found several mistakes (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.). Then I helped him find the rest. We checked the answers in the back. The next day, he worked on another lesson. He really enjoyed pretending he was an actual editor who had to proofread and correct someone else's work!
Editor-in- Chief C1 for grades 9 - 12 ($18.99):
Amy (16) used this workbook. She found it challenging. We did a couple of lessons together so she could get the hang of things. Soon she was analyzing and finding mistakes like a professional!
My Overall Impression:
The books are an excellent tool for teaching writing skills. I believe children learn the most during the editing process because mistakes become very clear. Students will get in the habit of reviewing their own work before handing in final papers. They will take their editing skills and use them to become better writers.
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2 comments:
We love Editor in Chief. I've used them for several years and our children have learned a lot from them. We are using them this year too.
We ordered the Spectrum Test Prep Workbooks every year from Timberdoodle. They also have the Amish and Mennonite(Christian Light Publications) readers. We liked the Easy Grammar workbooks(we only ordered the teachers'-$22.75). Our favorite homeschool catalogs are Abeka, Christian Liberty Press(math,etc.) and Timberdoodle.
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