FAQ

What is the Grammar and Writing program?

Grammar and Writing is a comprehensive English language arts curriculum designed to help students learn and remember the skills and concepts that will enable them to be successful communicators. The program is currently available for grades 3-8.

 

Which areas of language arts are covered?

The rigorous curriculum emphasizes English grammar, writing, vocabulary, punctuation, and spelling in context in the form of dictation. The hardcover Student Textbook includes the grammar and vocabulary components, while the softcover Student Workbook contains the writing lessons. See our Scope and Sequence [PDF].

 

Is a high school version available?

The program currently spans grades 3-8. However, high school students will benefit from Grammar and Writing 8, which thoroughly covers the skills needed for college-board exams.

In fact, co-author and college professor Christie Curtis has successfully used the content in Grammar and Writing 8 with her university English majors who exhibited remarkable improvement in their grammar skills.

 

Is Grammar & Writing the same as "Hake Grammar" and"Saxon Grammar"?

A number of people refer to our Grammar and Writing program as "Hake Grammar" or "Saxon Grammar." 

• Hake Publishing distributes the Grammar & Writing textbooks exclusively to schools using durable hardcover student textbooks for repeated classroom use. Schools must order directly from Hake Publishers. School orders »
   

• Saxon Homeschool distributes our Grammar & Writing textbooks exclusively to homeschool customers in single-use softcover form. Homeschoolers may order directly from Saxon or from other homeschool curriculum distributors. Homeschool orders »

The contents of the student materials for school and homeschool are nearly identical. 

 

What materials are included in the Grammar and Writing series?

The materials include two components for students...

• Hardcover* Student Textbook (600+ pages)  * Homeschool edition is softcover

• Softcover Student Workbook (120+ pages)

...and two components* for school teachers:

• Coil-Bound Teacher's Edition (replicates Student Textbook with answers in red)

• Loose-Leaf Teacher Packet with Tests, Supplemental Practice, and Answer Keys

Each grade level contains between 107-112 lessons to cover one school year. Online eBook access (for schools only) is also available as an optional add-on per Student Textbook.

*Note: The homeschool edition, published by Saxon, has a softcover student textbook and uses a single softcover answer key for parents (without the full Teacher Edition). Given the lesser durability and lighter teacher materials, the homeschool edition is not intended for use in school classrooms. Read more... 
  
 

Is Grammar and Writing based on Common Core?

The Hake Publishing authors developed Grammar and Writing as a comprehensive language arts program long before the Common Core State Standards existed. Therefore, while the series is not based on Common Core, the rigorous and extensive content in Grammar and Writing already meets and exceeds the standards for English Language Arts in the areas of Language and Writing.