After realizing that Daily 6-Trait Writing was merely a delightful appetizer and not the full-course grammar meal we required, I pivoted to Fix It Grammar by the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). I secured our copy on Amazon for a cool thirty dollars—bless that free shipping—and I’ve fallen head-over-heels for this structured masterpiece. We needed something that wasn't just a supplement but a comprehensive roadmap, and IEW has delivered that with a side of intellectual satisfaction. I previously encountered a review claiming this program lacked direct instruction and relied solely on looking at answers, but in my experience, that’s like saying a car doesn’t work because you haven’t turned the key. I use the Teacher’s Manual to facilitate a collaborative deep-dive every Monday. We treat it like an investigation, highlighting definitions and mnemonic devices in her student booklet as if we’re prepping for a high-stakes law exam. It turns out that when you provide a ...
