Searching for a homeschool grammar program that will keep your child engaged? Then let me introduce you to Fix It! Grammar from the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW for short). The concept of this program is ingenious! Each day, the student works on a sentence. However, the sentence is part of a story. Throughout the course, they read and rewrite the entire story. Adding the story element keeps kids engaged and makes this program more fun. (This is an updated review of this product, which we reviewed in exchange for the program.)

 

 

How it works

We started with Fix it! Grammar Book 1: The Nose Tree. It is recommended that you take the placement test on the website to determine where your student should begin. This book lays the foundation for teaching the parts of speech, punctuation, paragraph structure, and proofreading. The recommended usage is fifteen minutes a day for four days a week.

The first week, we took things slow as we got acquainted with the curriculum. The hard copy of the student workbook has cards to cut and use as reference as your student does each lesson. My child found the cards quite helpful.

Why it Worked for us

The story aspect of this program made this program interesting for my child. He loves to read, so the fact that he learned about proper grammar and parts of speech while reading a little bit of a story each day kept him engaged. Also, the aspect of rewriting sentences was great for those needing extra practice in handwriting.  The cards helped as visual reminders, and the fact that they were short lessons made it fun.

Final Thoughts

You can find the whole Fix It! Grammar series on the IEW website. I do suggest that you take the placement test first.  You can also connect with them on social media. Be sure to also check out the homeschool section on the blog for more homeschool help and reviews!

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