I have no idea why you pretty much never hear about Guest Hollow in the community. I feel like their stuff could appeal to so many different types of people.
I'm SO encouraged to see you use this with HOD! We are currently using Logic of English, but my daughter is almost finished with it. We have done a unit of Rod and Staff, but I am BORED. It is really hard to go from something suuuuuuper game based and active to Rod and Staff. Ugh. My daughter is in Bigger this year. I think I am going to purchase this and start it after Christmas!
I use the Beowulf grammar with Michael clay Thompson grammar island. So far it’s great I am using it with a 5th and 2nd grader. My kids like the hands on activities. We do not do all of it though and we are not exactly doing it in order because I am more following the MCT books. One thing I found was Carson Delosa has a vocabulary graphic organizers I think I got the pdf on sale for 5.00 and it’s great for interactive Latin and Greek roots. I don’t know why but the guest hollow Lang arts seemed like a ton of work.
It looks overwhelming when you pile everything together but they are only doing a little bit each day. It only takes us about 20 minutes total to do our Language Arts each day not including the kids independent reading. You really kind of get into a routine with it as time goes on too.
This is what I am looking to do for next year. Do you mind letting me know how you combine the two? Do you still use Practice Island? Thanks in advance!
@@jessicab6265 we use the practice island with our morning work ( which is a sheet of paper with the practice sentence analysis, vocabulary, spelling, and copy work) as far as sentence island after we completed grammar island we read sentence island once a week and I pick out a page or two that correspond in Beowulf grammar. It’s pretty good we have not started the poetry book or the readers with MCT. I may complete them next year and delay the grammar town until we are done not sure 🤔.
@@Qetesh777 Thank you! I am all over the place with planning our language arts for next year, so this helps me a lot! Also looking at Brave Writer for the writing portion. lol
This was a great video and you provided so much information. how did you get the different colors of the background for the Front Page with Beowulf in front?
The colors where made available on the Guest Hollow Facebook page at one point. I'm not sure but they may have added them to the downloads when you purchase.
So, are you doing the language arts program as well or just the grammar part? I'm trying to figure out how the schedule works when you add in the writing and vocabulary and spelling, etc. of the language arts program. I am really really loving what I'm seeing so far! I think my oldest daughter would love this but I'm also contemplating waiting a year or two so my second daughter could join in (she's finishing kindergarten right now)...I'm just not sure if I want to wait that long!! It looks amazing!
We did both. We didn't do every piece of the program but chose what worked for us. I did end up putting the majority of this aside for my 2nd grader till he was able to do more of the workbook on his own and my 4th grader at the time ended up joining in, so by the end of the year my 6th and 4th graders finished the program and enjoyed it very very much. My daughter now are 5th and 7th and still remember much of what they learned with Beowulf.
There are few free downloadable options for English from the Roots Up. Here's one, www.cyncesplace.com/english-from-the-roots-up/, I bought mine from a used book store so I do not have any experience personally with the free options so proceed with caution ;)
I have seen the giant list of books they recommend for their LA program. Does the Beowulf's Grammar program have any suggested books? Thanks for this review! Definitely getting the Grammar for next year!
The grammar can be done by itself with nothing extra. The Language Arts from Guest Hollow is what has the other scheduled books. We have really enjoyed many of the books from the LA program and our library actual has many of them. We don't do all of them and you really don't have to. It has been a very enjoyable year for us. No complaints from my kids and I haven't once thought of switching to something else for any reason :)
@@learningbetweenthepages527 thank you for sharing. I just purchased this and HOD. I think I might do HOD 4 days, and Beowulf on Friday. I had already purchased the L.A. that goes with HOD but you showed us this and I could not pass it up 😄
@@natasiabellah9124 I have 32 lb paper so I just used that. I do wish it was set up so you could just print front and back and the things that get cut out would automatically have a blank backside but that is not the case. So, I suggest printing it one part at a time single sided. Then print the review sheets for the weeks you need from the last part. I'm assuming they are still separated into 4 parts when you go to print the student pages. There's also a facebook group for this that people share a lot of tips on as well. I printed the teacher guide front and back.
I'm not sure of the total cost. I did print it at home with my brother MFC-J995DW printer. I think it may cost quite a bit to have it printed for you at an office store or print shop. It's definitely something to print at home if you have a good printer.
You can really use anything you'd like after you finish it. Most things will seem like review to the kids though I think since Beowulf covers pretty much all of the grammar they need to learn in elementary school. Maybe look into fix it grammar or something like that. We will most likely be using Rod and Staff next year because it's written into the curriculum we are using.
I found it helpful for my kids be able to read before doing this. It would have been much more teacher intensive for me if they could not read it themselves. Otherwise, I don't think they really need anything before jumping right into this.
I have no idea why you pretty much never hear about Guest Hollow in the community. I feel like their stuff could appeal to so many different types of people.
I think so too.
This was really helpful, thank you! I am excited to try Guest Hollow.
I was looking at this for my daughter next year. We started on the Beawulf Grammar & she loves the hand's on activities.
We have really enjoyed it!
This looks so cute and creative!
I am from Pakistan. Your channel is very helpful and good.pls more video upload about curriculum.
I'm SO encouraged to see you use this with HOD! We are currently using Logic of English, but my daughter is almost finished with it. We have done a unit of Rod and Staff, but I am BORED. It is really hard to go from something suuuuuuper game based and active to Rod and Staff. Ugh. My daughter is in Bigger this year. I think I am going to purchase this and start it after Christmas!
we are still enjoying it very much! I hope you guys do as well!
I loved seeing your kids and the comic relief😂❤
thank you :)
I use the Beowulf grammar with Michael clay Thompson grammar island. So far it’s great I am using it with a 5th and 2nd grader. My kids like the hands on activities. We do not do all of it though and we are not exactly doing it in order because I am more following the MCT books. One thing I found was Carson Delosa has a vocabulary graphic organizers I think I got the pdf on sale for 5.00 and it’s great for interactive Latin and Greek roots. I don’t know why but the guest hollow Lang arts seemed like a ton of work.
It looks overwhelming when you pile everything together but they are only doing a little bit each day. It only takes us about 20 minutes total to do our Language Arts each day not including the kids independent reading. You really kind of get into a routine with it as time goes on too.
This is what I am looking to do for next year. Do you mind letting me know how you combine the two? Do you still use Practice Island? Thanks in advance!
@@jessicab6265 we use the practice island with our morning work ( which is a sheet of paper with the practice sentence analysis, vocabulary, spelling, and copy work) as far as sentence island after we completed grammar island we read sentence island once a week and I pick out a page or two that correspond in Beowulf grammar. It’s pretty good we have not started the poetry book or the readers with MCT. I may complete them next year and delay the grammar town until we are done not sure 🤔.
@@Qetesh777 Thank you! I am all over the place with planning our language arts for next year, so this helps me a lot! Also looking at Brave Writer for the writing portion. lol
This looks so interesting! Good job
This was a great video and you provided so much information. how did you get the different colors of the background for the Front Page with Beowulf in front?
The colors where made available on the Guest Hollow Facebook page at one point. I'm not sure but they may have added them to the downloads when you purchase.
So, are you doing the language arts program as well or just the grammar part? I'm trying to figure out how the schedule works when you add in the writing and vocabulary and spelling, etc. of the language arts program. I am really really loving what I'm seeing so far! I think my oldest daughter would love this but I'm also contemplating waiting a year or two so my second daughter could join in (she's finishing kindergarten right now)...I'm just not sure if I want to wait that long!! It looks amazing!
We did both. We didn't do every piece of the program but chose what worked for us. I did end up putting the majority of this aside for my 2nd grader till he was able to do more of the workbook on his own and my 4th grader at the time ended up joining in, so by the end of the year my 6th and 4th graders finished the program and enjoyed it very very much. My daughter now are 5th and 7th and still remember much of what they learned with Beowulf.
@@learningbetweenthepages527 That's so helpful! I really appreciate your response!
You mentioned English from the Roots Up is free. Where did you find it free?
There are few free downloadable options for English from the Roots Up. Here's one, www.cyncesplace.com/english-from-the-roots-up/, I bought mine from a used book store so I do not have any experience personally with the free options so proceed with caution ;)
You can find free English from the roots up flashcards here: fivejs.com/free-printable-flashcards-english-from-the-roots-up/
I have seen the giant list of books they recommend for their LA program. Does the Beowulf's Grammar program have any suggested books? Thanks for this review! Definitely getting the Grammar for next year!
The grammar can be done by itself with nothing extra. The Language Arts from Guest Hollow is what has the other scheduled books. We have really enjoyed many of the books from the LA program and our library actual has many of them. We don't do all of them and you really don't have to. It has been a very enjoyable year for us. No complaints from my kids and I haven't once thought of switching to something else for any reason :)
How do you pick what to do for your older daughter? Is there a specific way or any tips on how to do it?
She just did things more independently. She did all of her Beowulf Grammar work on her own and I would just check it.
Can you tell me what spiral binder you used to bind your book?
How long did you spend working each day/week?
If you had to pick one grade to do this curriculum, which would you choose? 3rd? 4th?
I think it’s great for 4th!
@@learningbetweenthepages527 Thank you!
If it’s a one year program, what do you use after it?
we started using fix it grammar along with the other LA components of our core curriculum which is Heart of Dakota.
Does it need to be paired with Guest Hollow Language Arts?
No, it doesn't have to be. But if you need a full LA program then you would want to do them together
This looks so awesome! So you use this alongside HOD?
Yes, I dropped the Heart of Dakota's LA and poetry and started doing this in it's place :) we're still loving it.
@@learningbetweenthepages527 thank you for sharing. I just purchased this and HOD. I think I might do HOD 4 days, and Beowulf on Friday. I had already purchased the L.A. that goes with HOD but you showed us this and I could not pass it up 😄
@@natasiabellah9124 I hope you enjoy it! :)
@@learningbetweenthepages527 thank you! Can I ask what type of paper you printed this on?
@@natasiabellah9124 I have 32 lb paper so I just used that. I do wish it was set up so you could just print front and back and the things that get cut out would automatically have a blank backside but that is not the case. So, I suggest printing it one part at a time single sided. Then print the review sheets for the weeks you need from the last part. I'm assuming they are still separated into 4 parts when you go to print the student pages. There's also a facebook group for this that people share a lot of tips on as well. I printed the teacher guide front and back.
Hi! How much did it cost to print all of those pages? Did you do it at home? If so, what kind of printer do you have? Thank you for this review!
I'm not sure of the total cost. I did print it at home with my brother MFC-J995DW printer. I think it may cost quite a bit to have it printed for you at an office store or print shop. It's definitely something to print at home if you have a good printer.
@@learningbetweenthepages527 thank you!
If you only use it for one year, what do you use the next? I really want to use the LA but stumped what I’ll use the following years.
You can really use anything you'd like after you finish it. Most things will seem like review to the kids though I think since Beowulf covers pretty much all of the grammar they need to learn in elementary school. Maybe look into fix it grammar or something like that. We will most likely be using Rod and Staff next year because it's written into the curriculum we are using.
I came here to ask what you're using now!
How much did it cost you to print? Most print shops I looked at were really expensive. Or did you find brand of printer that you recommend?
I printed it myself at home. I have a Brother Inkvestment printer that worked really well for me. It's model MFC-J995DW if you wanted to look it up :)
What level would you go through TGTB before transitioning to this? was it an easy transition?
I found it helpful for my kids be able to read before doing this. It would have been much more teacher intensive for me if they could not read it themselves. Otherwise, I don't think they really need anything before jumping right into this.