I homeschool an 8th grader and am not impressed w/ the Abeka curriculum. What do you use and why?

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My child is weak in grammar, getting better in composition and is a slow reader. I find Abeka to be repetitive, boring and a difficult curriculum to follow. Help please!!!!!
I am specifically looking for a different english curriculum. The rest of the Abeka is not the problem. Just the english.

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