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Levels of the
Text(s), the Students for Whom They Are Appropriate, and Timing
There
is only one level of this writing system. Note, too, that
the texts themselves (there are two
of them) make absolutely no mention of a grade level.
The
corollary of this is that teacher and
child can take as long as they wish to complete the text.
In class settings, for instance, you can teach it over all three
years of middle school. In homeschool settings, you can
teach it across two or more years if that is more helpful for the
learner. Be aware, too on the other hand, that experience
has proven that just portions of the text (for those who do not
have time to complete it all) can have remarkable benefits [see
the Author's Corner].
As
you can see from the many testimonials, this program has been
taught successfully at almost the entire range of levels of
schooling--from 6th grade (5th and younger by homeschoolers)
through seniors and into college and adult education.
The
content is what I taught to college Freshman Composition
classes,
but I have rewritten it to be simple enough for use in middle
school or later. It is so comprehensive that one teacher
used it
to teach an Advanced Placement course to seniors.
On
the other hand, at least one second grader and one
third grader
have finished it in a home-school setting.
Teachers
have bought the text not only for use from middle school through
developmental college but also for ESL and learning-disabled
students.
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