My son hates Grammar.  There is no other way to describe it.  He will drag his feet all day and finally sit down with the book, but it will take him hours instead of a few minutes to do even brief assignments.  I have tried a couple of different books already this year.  I love the structure of Rod and Staff, but he seems to be "getting it" more from the Barron's Painless Junior Grammar workbook I picked up.  

I looked at God's Gift of Language from A Beka, and Easy Grammar, but neither of these seemed to be a fit for my son, or for me.  A friend loves Analytical Grammar, but it is for older students.  My dear son is only 9. 

I want to be sure he has a good grasp of grammar.  He is very intelligent, and being able to express himself properly and accurately, while not particularly "important" now, will be vital to success later.

For now we will plug away.  I hope he learns the grammar and we stop fighting.

Lord,

Thank you for the gift of language you have given us.  Please help me to impart on my son, the dear child You have placed in my care, the ability to express himself in a manner that will demonstrate the intelligence with which You have gifted him. 

Amen.

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