Each level was designed to be taught in a 1 or 2 year format and is comprised of 30 total lessons. The cost of each complete 30 lesson level is $100 + tax and shipping, and cost of 15 lessons is $65 + tax and shipping. This curriculum uses Mind Benders by Critical Thinking Company as an additional, but highly recommended option.
Both Logan and Isabel have been working together (something they rarely do) on Level 1 - Sentence to Paragraph. Before we began, I went through the curriculum and was a little confused. Once we actually sat down and started working on it, it became easier (although I am unsure if we are doing the program as intended by the author). They have been working on exercises that have been encouraging the expansion of their vocabulary and using the thesaurus. It has been very helpful in getting them to realize the need for more descriptive words, rather than the same standards all of the time. It has added a much greater interest to what they are writing. I am looking forward to the outlining portion of this program. I really want them to be organized in their writings.
After spending several weeks with this program I like what it has done for the children's creativity. In spite of that fact,I do not feel that the sentence quality is very good. For example, the kids are rewriting sentences that include more descriptive verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs, but the sentences do not seem much improved. Although it has been helpful, I really do not believe I would pay $65-$100 for this program.
*Disclaimer* I received this product free of charge for the purpose of this review.
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