Red Workbook: A Complete Course for Young Writers, Aspiring Rhetoricians, and Anyone Else Who Needs to Understand How English Works.

The second of four non-sequential Student Workbooks in the Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind series, Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind: Red Workbook  provides detailed, well-designed exercises in the correct use of English grammar, based on great works of literature as well as classic and contemporary works of science and history.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 612 pages
Publication date: 18 September 2018
Publisher: Peace Hill Press

Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind: Red Workbook, along with the accompanying Key and the Core Instructor Text, make up a full year of Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind: a complete course that takes students from basic definitions ("A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea") through advanced sentence structure and analysis—all the grammar skills needed to write and speak with eloquence and confidence. This innovative program combines the three essential elements of language learning: understanding and memorizing rules (prescriptive teaching), repeated exposure to examples of how those rules are used (descriptive instruction), and practice using those rules in exercises and in writing (practical experience). Each year, parents and teachers go through the dialogue, rules, and examples in the Core Instructor Text; students follow along in the Workbook. This repetition solidifies the concepts, definitions, and examples in the students' minds. There are four non-sequential Workbooks. Students can pick up any of the Workbooks and follow along. Each Workbook contains the same rules and examples—but four completely different sets of exercises and assignments, allowing students to develop a wide-ranging knowledge of how the rules and examples are put to use in writing. The Red Workbook comes with its own Key, providing not only answers but also explanations for the parent/instructor and guidance as to when the answers might be ambiguous (as, in English, they often are). All of the rules covered, along with the repeated examples for each, are assembled for ongoing reference in the Comprehensive Handbook of Rules. This will become the students' indispensable guide to writing through high school, into college, and beyond.

Step-by-step instruction takes students from the most basic concepts to the most advanced, helping them to build a strong foundation in grammar and writing. The Red Workbook is designed to be used in conjunction with the Core Instructor Text, providing students with a clear and concise guide to grammar and writing. The book is divided into four sections, each covering a different aspect of grammar and writing. The first section covers nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs, providing students with a thorough understanding of these important parts of speech. The second section covers verbs, including regular and irregular verbs, helping students to understand how verbs work and how to use them correctly in sentences. The third section covers sentence structure, including subject-verb agreement, sentence fragments, and complex sentences, providing students with the tools they need to write clear and concise sentences. The fourth section covers writing, including paragraphing, essay writing, and research papers, providing students with the skills they need to write effective and persuasive essays.

The Red Workbook is accompanied by a Key, which provides not only answers to the exercises and assignments in the book but also explanations for the parent/instructor and guidance as to when the answers might be ambiguous. The Key is designed to be used in conjunction with the Core Instructor Text, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of grammar and writing.

In addition to the Red Workbook and the Key, the Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind: a complete course also includes the Core Instructor Text. The Core Instructor Text is a comprehensive guide to grammar and writing, providing parents and teachers with a detailed explanation of the rules and examples covered in the Red Workbook. The text is divided into four sections, each covering a different aspect of grammar and writing. The first section covers nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs, providing students with a thorough understanding of these important parts of speech. The second section covers verbs, including regular and irregular verbs, helping students to understand how verbs work and how to use them correctly in sentences. The third section covers sentence structure, including subject-verb agreement, sentence fragments, and complex sentences, providing students with the tools they need to write clear and concise sentences. The fourth section covers writing, including paragraphing, essay writing, and research papers, providing students with the skills they need to write effective and persuasive essays.

The Core Instructor Text is accompanied by a Comprehensive Handbook of Rules, which provides a comprehensive list of all the rules covered in the Red Workbook and the Core Instructor Text. The Handbook of Rules is designed to be used as a reference tool for students and parents, providing a quick and easy way to find the answers to any grammar or writing question.

Overall, Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind: a complete course is an innovative and comprehensive program that provides students with the grammar.

Weight: 1402g
Dimension: 219 x 281 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781945841262