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Fix-It! Grammar

Recommended Ages

3rd–8th grades

Fix-It! Grammar from Institute for Excellence in Writing is a grammar program where students correct and copy a daily passage instead of completing isolated exercises. Each week focuses on specific grammar, punctuation, or usage concepts, which students apply by editing errors and rewriting sentences correctly. Developed by IEW to align with its writing approach, Fix-It! emphasizes grammar in context and gentle, incremental practice. Parents like that lessons are short, predictable, and require minimal prep, making it easy to add to a busy homeschool day. It’s best for roughly grades 3 and up, depending on the level chosen, and works particularly well alongside a writing program. The older-style layout and scripted teacher notes can feel a bit formal, but the method is efficient. To increase impact, have students explain aloud why they made each change, reinforcing understanding instead of guessing.

Ideal for upper-elementary through high-school students who are already solid readers, enjoy editing puzzles, and benefit from a predictable, five‑days‑a‑week routine with very small time commitments per day.

Pros

Many homeschoolers like Fix‑It! Grammar’s short daily lessons, story-based editing approach, and strong focus on applying grammar in context, which can feel more meaningful than isolated exercises. 

Cons

On the flip side, some secular families report that it turns into a lot of labeling with limited long‑term transfer, contains more copywork than works for dysgraphic or reluctant writers, and (depending on edition) may include Christian references they prefer to avoid. 

Many charters and ESAs that approve Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) materials will also fund Fix-It! Grammar as a language arts curriculum. Eligibility depends on local policies and vendor lists, so check with your program before purchase.

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Fix-It! Grammar Mission

The mission of Fix-It! Grammar is to teach grammar in a way that actually transfers into real writing by having students hunt for and correct errors in an ongoing story, rather than memorize isolated rules. Short, daily lessons build skills incrementally while reinforcing editing, punctuation, and usage in meaningful context.

Fix-It! Grammar Story

Pamela White originally developed Fix-It! Grammar while teaching with the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), looking for a way to help students truly apply grammar concepts instead of forgetting them after a worksheet. By turning grammar practice into a serialized story where each day’s passage must be edited and copied, she created a routine that is both efficient and surprisingly engaging. IEW later expanded the program into a six-level sequence, making it easy for homeschools and schools to use as a complete grammar curriculum.

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FAQ: Additional Details about Fix-It! Grammar

A typical session begins with reading the day’s sentence aloud, then the student circles nouns, underlines verbs, and marks other features as directed in the guide before rewriting the corrected sentence in their best handwriting. Over time, the story unfolds, and kids start spotting errors in their own writing more confidently.

Fix-It! Grammar teaches grammar through daily sentence editing tied to an ongoing story. Each day, students mark parts of speech, fix capitalization and punctuation, add missing words, and then rewrite the corrected sentence in a notebook, gradually internalizing grammar patterns. Families usually spend 15–20 minutes per day on a single “fix.”

Parent or teacher involvement is important, especially at first. Adults model how to mark sentences, think aloud about clues, and use the grammar reference pages. As students gain experience, parents can shift to checking the rewritten sentences and using missed items as mini-lessons.

The earliest level assumes basic reading skills and the ability to copy sentences; later levels work best when students already have some exposure to parts of speech and simple sentence structure.

Fix‑It! Grammar’s “edit a little each day” approach can help ADHD and autistic kids by providing predictable, manageable practice tied to a story. For dyslexic and dysgraphic learners, doing corrections orally or on a whiteboard rather than in small print can keep the focus on concept rather than handwriting.

Refunds for Fix-It! Grammar depend on whether you buy directly from IEW or another vendor. In general, unused physical books can be returned within a stated window; opened digital downloads are usually final sale.

It’s not a good match for new readers, kids who strongly resist handwriting or copywork, families seeking completely worldview‑neutral materials, or learners who’d rather absorb grammar through lots of reading and targeted mini‑lessons.

Alternatives include Analytical Grammar or Growing with Grammar for a more traditional approach, Grammar Galaxy for a quirkier story format, or free resources like Khan Academy grammar videos for low-cost review.

The program has been updated in recent years with reorganized levels, clearer instructions, and new teacher guides to make it easier for both classroom and homeschool use, while preserving the story-based editing approach families love.

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Meet Pamela

Pamela White holds an M.A. in English and completed doctoral coursework (ABD) at Vanderbilt University, and she’s an accomplished IEW instructor with decades of classroom and online teaching experience. Known within IEW as a “grammar guru,” she authored the Fix-It! Grammar series and has helped thousands of families implement it through classes and training. A fun fact: Pamela still teaches live online English courses that incorporate Fix-It! Grammar, so the program continues to evolve from real-world classroom use.