It is important for skill based subjects, like spelling, grammar, and math, that you start where the student is at and progress at the student’s pace, rather than focusing on the grade level suggestions on the curriculum. You can use our placement guide and helpful tips to place each of your children in Spelling Wisdom and Using Language Well. Scroll down the linked page to find the placement guide.
We recommend that you work at a pace of two lessons of ULW each week, even if your student places “behind” the suggested grade levels. You want the student to have time to digest the material being learned. However, you may find that your older child may need to do more lessons each week to finish ULW 3 before graduating, depending on where he places with the placement guide. In that case, you may work at a slightly faster pace of 3 or 4 times per week if your child does not become overwhelmed with the material being learned.
Any student who finishes through ULW 3 before graduation will have a solid education in grammar and English usage. ULW 4 and ULW 5 will focus more on writing with a review of grammar.
