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It’s been six years since I first shared about the Fix It! Grammar curriculum. My kids benefited from it so much that I eventually recorded a video that gave a look inside the curriculum and how it works. I honestly didn’t think this excellent grammar curriculum could get any better, but it did!
The Institute for Excellence in Writing has recently released its 4th edition of the Fix It! Grammar curriculum. All the things we loved about this grammar curriculum have remained the same while new features make the curriculum even easier to use.
Fix It! Grammar: What Stayed the Same
Each level of Fix It! Grammar uses a fun story to teach grammar concepts. The student finds and corrects errors in the daily passage and marks parts of speech before rewriting the passage for the day. Grammar lessons are taught with an incremental learning approach with vocabulary woven into the daily lessons.
Fix It! Grammar is still done over 4 days each week with instruction given on the first day and kids working fairly independently the other three days of the week. Lessons take around 15 minutes each day with some students completing the lesson is even less time.
Fix It! Grammar 4th Edition Updates
So what’s new in the 4th edition of Fix It! Grammar? The format of the Teacher’s Manual and the Student Book have changed to make it easier for the student and the teacher. For example, a specific list of errors for each passage is included in the new edition so students know what types of errors to search for in their daily work. The Teacher’s Manual has been expanded to include more explanation and examples for new concepts.
In the previous edition, students would rewrite their passages in a separate notebook or on lined paper. The 4th edition has space for the student to rewrite the passage in the Fix It! Grammar student book. Some may appreciate this feature and others may choose to copy the passage on notebook paper. I find that my children enjoy having the rewritten work on notebook paper that can be stapled together and enjoyed later.
Fix It! Grammar 4th Edition New Titles
Some of the previous titles in the Fix It! Grammar series have been discontinued with new titles being added. Even previous titles, such as The Nose Tree and Robin Hood, have been rewritten.
One of the challenges I faced with the older edition was the huge jump in concepts from level 1 to level 2. I usually had to take a break from Fix It! Grammar for a year or two before moving on to the next level because my children weren’t ready to make that jump. But the newer edition solves that problem! Each level was rewritten and additional titles were put in where huge gaps originally existed. For example, the older editions had a large gap between level 1 (The Nose Tree) and level 2 (Robin Hood). The new edition has improved the instruction and pace in both The Nose Tree and Robin Hood plus another title has been added in between these two levels. Here is the new sequence of levels in the 4th edition of Fix It! Grammar:
- Level 1 Nose Tree
- Level 2 Town Mouse and Country Mouse
- Level 3 Robin Hood
- Level 4 Mowgli and Shere Khan
- Level 5 Frog Prince
- Level 6 Little Mermaid
Learn what is covered in each level in this article.
Fix It! Grammar 4th Edition Spiral Bound Student Book
One last change that I wanted to mention was that previous editions had the option of purchasing the student book in a digital file that could be printed off at home. The 4th edition has spiral bound student books to purchase with no option for a digital download.
Grammar Cards
Grammar cards can be purchased separately. These cards are a great way to review grammar concepts or to be used as a quick reference when working through the lessons. A link to the instructions for grammar games and activities that can be played with the cards is also included.
Fix It! Grammar Update Details
For more information about the Fix It! Grammar curriculum, watch the video below. It covers the following topics:
- What is Fix It! Grammar?
- When was it developed?
- Who is it for? What age/grade should I start using it with? What grade does each level cover?
- How does it teach grammar?
- A look inside the student book and teacher book
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