Simply Classical Writing, Step-By-Step Sentences

The curriculum appears designed for struggling learners and uses age-appropriate picture books and simple texts. Text complexity seems appropriately matched to the remedial nature of the program.

Designed specifically for children with learning difficulties, uses picture books appropriate for ages 6-8 and 8-11, with Book Two incorporating slightly more complex historical texts

The curriculum appears to support direct instruction through explicit rules, structured lessons, and clear teacher guidance. Parents are directed to teach and review specific writing rules as needed.

Four pages of explicit writing rules to be taught by parents, structured 34-lesson format, and specific teacher guides for Book Two editions

The curriculum provides structured writing instruction through copywork, sentence composition, and basic grammar rules. It follows a systematic progression from Book One's simple sentence work to Book Two's more complex writing tasks.

Includes copywork, original sentence composition, basic grammar rules, punctuation instruction, and progression to more complex sentences and writing skills in Book Two

The curriculum incorporates whole picture books and complete Bible stories rather than excerpts. Book One uses 27 picture books and Book Two uses 29 books about American history figures.

Uses complete works like 'Stellaluna,' 'Katy and the Big Snow,' books about George Washington, and complete Bible story collections

The curriculum shows some knowledge-building elements, particularly in Book Two which focuses on American history figures and events. However, the overall approach appears more skills-focused than systematically knowledge-rich.

Book Two Read-Aloud Edition specifically uses books about famous people and events from American history, but Book One has no central thematic knowledge focus

The curriculum provides teacher guides for Book Two and lesson plans through the Simply Classical curriculum packages. However, the level of professional development support appears basic.

Book Two has separate teacher guides, lesson plans included in Simply Classical packages, and Teacher Notes provide guidance, but no extensive professional development described

The curriculum includes some review elements, with Book Two having specific review lessons and daily story review components. However, there's limited evidence of systematic retrieval practice.

Book Two includes 'several review lessons' and daily story review, but no mention of systematic quizzing or spaced review of previously learned content

Book Two includes some vocabulary instruction through synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech, but there's no evidence of systematic vocabulary building. The approach appears incidental rather than comprehensive.

Book Two covers synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech (nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, articles, adverbs), but no systematic vocabulary development described

No evidence of phonics instruction is provided in the review. The curriculum appears to focus on writing skills rather than foundational reading instruction.

Review describes copywork, grammar, and composition but makes no mention of phonics, decoding, or letter-sound relationships