I watched one of your older videos and decided to try evan moor and we love it. I love your comparison videos though because without ever seeing it before it can be very hard to decide which one to purchase.
Perfect topic for me, as I am planning on using some Evan Moor in our homeschool for next year (Grades 8, 6 and 1). I have never tried them before but I want something more open and go and less teacher intensive than we have purchased before. I am still deciding which books to use.
I am embarking on my second year of homeschool and have been overwelmed with most of the curriculms I have came across. So, thank you so much for your honesty about the flexibilty of the level of the book compared to the actual grade level of the child. The most important thing is that the child feels confident in the skill level they are working on, no matter the level.and not frustrated. This has definitely change my prespective on how to go about chosing my 4th graders books for the upcoming school year.
Thanks for this vid! Our 2nd grader started Fix it Grammar this year and we got to about week 6 and it started to get really hard for her anddd me!! So we decided to put it away for a year or two and try something else and these 2 books look great! can't go wrong with Evan Moor!
Thank you for your video. It is very helpful for me to decide which one to get for language arts. In addition, I recently received a brochure from this company. There are some new items this year, such as STEAM project-based learning, culturally responsive lessons and activities, and financial literacy. Have you seen any of these new books? Are they worth trying?
I know this is an older video but I'm considering using language fundamentals for my third grader next year for grammar. I'm finding conflicting information on whether this is enough to be a stand alone curriculum for grammar or if you think it's better used as a supplement to another grammar program? Most of what I'm finding in RUclips makes it sound like it's a supplement, not a main curriculum since you've used it I'm hoping for your opinion on this. My son is a reluctant learner and I'm struggling to find a grammar program that will be enough to teach him what he needs to know without pushing him too hard and overwhelming him. This looks like it would be a good fit but I'm concerned about whether it's enough all in it's own to be the grammar part of our curriculum. I appreciate any insight you can offer!
For me, at that age, it’s enough. It takes just a few minutes and I try to reinforce the topics in their writing. I have them do these books multiple years and the repetition is helpful for my reluctant learners.
Hi Becky! Thanks for making these videos, they are great resources for curating our own curriculum. One question: If you have the Evan-Moor Teacher File Box, is there a benefit to continuing to buy the physical books? I haven't looked too far into the Teacher File Box yet, but I'm considering it because of how many Evan-Moor books I've used and loved. Thanks!
I think the main purpose of Teacher File Box is to curate lessons, not necessarily to print entire books. While you can do that, it's not set up to do it very easily since they require you to print one lesson at-a-time.
We moved away from BJU Press for english because I am wanting to lead my daughter into more independent study and BJU is still very much parent/teacher-led. I still love the program and highly recommend it!
Thanks I noticed the same, especially since it is designed for private schools with spiral testing and five days a week worth of instruction, that just became a bit too much for my household of homeschooling three kids. I have sense term to the good and the beautiful because of the sweet instruction and literature but also using Masterbooks English with an Evan Moore supplement. Everyone is independent and that works a lot better. Bob Jones to me is strictly institutional and I just wanted a more read aloud type of atmosphere more relaxed but get good instruction for grammar and writing.
I watched one of your older videos and decided to try evan moor and we love it. I love your comparison videos though because without ever seeing it before it can be very hard to decide which one to purchase.
I'm so glad you're loving Evan-Moor, too and that my videos have been helpful! :)
Love Evan moor! Can’t wait to also see your writing curriculum video too!! ❤❤
It's coming up next week, I believe. :)
Perfect topic for me, as I am planning on using some Evan Moor in our homeschool for next year (Grades 8, 6 and 1). I have never tried them before but I want something more open and go and less teacher intensive than we have purchased before. I am still deciding which books to use.
I am embarking on my second year of homeschool and have been overwelmed with most of the curriculms I have came across. So, thank you so much for your honesty about the flexibilty of the level of the book compared to the actual grade level of the child. The most important thing is that the child feels confident in the skill level they are working on, no matter the level.and not frustrated. This has definitely change my prespective on how to go about chosing my 4th graders books for the upcoming school year.
You are so welcome! I'm so glad to have helped!
Thanks for this vid! Our 2nd grader started Fix it Grammar this year and we got to about week 6 and it started to get really hard for her anddd me!! So we decided to put it away for a year or two and try something else and these 2 books look great! can't go wrong with Evan Moor!
Thank you for this video! Just wondering if you're still using Essentials in Writing.
No, but next week I'm sharing a writing program that mimics IEW and EIW.
@@aplacetonest Can't wait to see what that program is! Thank you!
Great reviews! Thank you!
My pleasure!
Thank you for your video. It is very helpful for me to decide which one to get for language arts.
In addition, I recently received a brochure from this company. There are some new items this year, such as STEAM project-based learning, culturally responsive lessons and activities, and financial literacy. Have you seen any of these new books? Are they worth trying?
I haven't tried any of those but anything from Evan-Moor is always so well done!
I know this is an older video but I'm considering using language fundamentals for my third grader next year for grammar. I'm finding conflicting information on whether this is enough to be a stand alone curriculum for grammar or if you think it's better used as a supplement to another grammar program? Most of what I'm finding in RUclips makes it sound like it's a supplement, not a main curriculum since you've used it I'm hoping for your opinion on this.
My son is a reluctant learner and I'm struggling to find a grammar program that will be enough to teach him what he needs to know without pushing him too hard and overwhelming him. This looks like it would be a good fit but I'm concerned about whether it's enough all in it's own to be the grammar part of our curriculum. I appreciate any insight you can offer!
For me, at that age, it’s enough. It takes just a few minutes and I try to reinforce the topics in their writing.
I have them do these books multiple years and the repetition is helpful for my reluctant learners.
As part of your daughter’s Language Arts do you assign a book for daily reading as well? Thank you.
At this age I've just been letting her read whatever she wants.
You have been an inspiration. Thank you.
Hi Becky! Thanks for making these videos, they are great resources for curating our own curriculum. One question: If you have the Evan-Moor Teacher File Box, is there a benefit to continuing to buy the physical books? I haven't looked too far into the Teacher File Box yet, but I'm considering it because of how many Evan-Moor books I've used and loved. Thanks!
I think the main purpose of Teacher File Box is to curate lessons, not necessarily to print entire books. While you can do that, it's not set up to do it very easily since they require you to print one lesson at-a-time.
This was very helpful. The curriculum I ordered for my 7th grader I'm not a fan, so I'm looking for something else. Thanks for the review!
Glad it was helpful!
I have a rising 4th, 5th, & 7th. Do you think that we could use EM grammar and punctuation for a summer bridge?
Yes, I think that would be great!
Are the answers in the back or do you have to purchase an answer guide also..or teachers manual
Yes, answers are in the back.
Thanks for the video. What made the decision to leave BJU English after all the years you had used them?
We moved away from BJU Press for english because I am wanting to lead my daughter into more independent study and BJU is still very much parent/teacher-led. I still love the program and highly recommend it!
Thanks I noticed the same, especially since it is designed for private schools with spiral testing and five days a week worth of instruction, that just became a bit too much for my household of homeschooling three kids. I have sense term to the good and the beautiful because of the sweet instruction and literature but also using Masterbooks English with an Evan Moore supplement. Everyone is independent and that works a lot better. Bob Jones to me is strictly institutional and I just wanted a more read aloud type of atmosphere more relaxed but get good instruction for grammar and writing.
Thanks for all of your videos and support over the years. I have followed your channel from the very beginning.
Are the answer keys in the workbook or do you have to purchase it separately
Yes, they're included in the back of the book.