This Purple Workbook, the matching Key to the Purple Workbook, and the Core Instructor Text make up Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind: a complete course that takes students from basic definitions (“A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea”) through advanced sentence structure and analysis—all the grammar skills needed to write and speak with eloquence and confidence.
This innovative program combines the three essential elements of language learning: understanding and memorizing rules (prescriptive teaching), repeated exposure to examples of how those rules are used (descriptive instruction), and practice using those rules in exercises and in writing (practical experience).
Program Features
• Scripted lessons make it possible for any parent or teacher to use the program effectively.
• Step-by-step instruction takes students from the most basic concepts through advanced grammatical concepts such as modal and hortative verbs and multiple functions of noun clauses.
• Extensive diagramming exercises reinforce the rules and help technical and visual learners to understand and use the English language effectively. All diagrams are thoroughly explained to the instructor/parent.
• Text for examples and exercises are drawn from great works of literature, as well as from well-written nonfiction texts in science, mathematics, and the social sciences. 
• Regular review built into each year of work.
• The program is easily customizable to each student’s strengths and weaknesses.
Program Components
Core Instructor Text
Each year, you will go through the scripted dialogue, rules, and examples in this text. Instructor notes thoroughly explain any ambiguities and how to handle concepts that the student may find difficult. Sold separately. This text will be used for all 4 years of instruction and is a required resource.
Workbook
Designated by color (Red, Purple, Blue). Not to be done in any particular order. Each Workbook contains the same rules and examples—but each color set has different exercises and assignments. This allows students to develop a wide-range knowledge of how the rules are put to use in writing. Repetition solidifies the concepts, definitions, and examples in the student’s mind. Sold separately or as part of a Workbook and Key Bundle.  A Workbook is a required resource for the student.
Key to the Workbook
Provides not only answers, but also explanations for the parent/instructor, and guidance as to when the answers might be ambiguous (as, in English, they often are).Sold separately or as part of a Workbook and Key Bundle. A matching color Key is a required resource.