LLATL or CQLA

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  • April 22, 2010 at 8:49 pm
    amandajhilburn
    Participant

    I noticed that some one mentioned using Meaningful Composition for writing instruction (it does look good, btw) and was wondering if any of you use Character Quality Language Arts. I am planning on using Learning Lang. Arts Thru Literature, but CQLA looks very similar with a little more “meat”, if you will. It also looks like CQLA gives more instruction with spelling, dictation, and writing than LLATL. Example: LLATL just says, “Write a 4 sentence paragraph about……” While CQLA gives instructions on how to write using “step by step” type instructions. Plus, the CQLA spelling is much more challenging, in my opinion.

    Any experience with these programs?

    April 22, 2010 at 9:06 pm
    amandajhilburn
    Participant

    Nevermind…..I found reviews all OVER THE NET!! LOL

    April 23, 2010 at 12:00 pm
    blessedmom
    Member

    Being new to CM, I’d like to hear any pros/ cons here about these two programs.  We’ve been tossing the idea of these around for next year…….Laughing

    April 23, 2010 at 8:07 pm
    amandajhilburn
    Participant

    I’ve decided not to use either one 🙂

    April 23, 2010 at 9:20 pm
    Rachel White
    Participant

    So what did you end up deciding, if anything? We use PLL and my 9 yr. old will do ILL.

    I like the set-up of Meaningful Compasition, though. However, I think I’ll wait one more year, when my dd’s in 4th and son in 5th.

    Rachel

    April 24, 2010 at 3:58 pm
    amandajhilburn
    Participant

    I sat down with my husband yesterday and put samples of several different things out for him to look at. (He is much better with LA than I am)

    We decided that an “all in one” curriculum is just not going to work for us. Both of my children need repetition and review to be able to remember things. One has a spelling weakness and the other has composition issues. We decided on First Lang. Lessons, Spelling Power, and using narration and dictation from our own readings in history, science, and literature for composition.

    Meaningful Composition does look very, very good! However, we do not feel that our daughter will be ready for it in August. We will most likely use it later on and just continue narration right now for composition while they are still learning the basics of spelling and grammar.

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