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I have been investigating spelling/reading programs for dd11.  She is starting 6th grade this fall.  She has always been homeschooled.  I have been waiting for her to catch on and enjoy reading.  It has not happened and I see her little brother catching up to her in LA.  I feel like this year had NO improvement in LA other than grammar (thanks to Fix It!!) We are mid stream in VT.  I do feel like it helps her stick out the reading sessions much better, but she still reads slowly and HATES it.  Her spelling is very poor despite formal spelling programs-currently, 3 years R&S.  I suspect mild-mod dyslexia.  We are going to finish out VT, then go from there.

 

I have decided to start Apples and Pears and Dancing Bears Fast Track.  My question:  What would we miss starting in B instead of A?  Should I just have her suffer through A?  Should I get Level B and C because we may move that fast this year?  Any experience with older kids using these materials would be appreciated!

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I have been investigating spelling/reading programs for dd11.  She is starting 6th grade this fall.  She has always been homeschooled.  I have been waiting for her to catch on and enjoy reading.  It has not happened and I see her little brother catching up to her in LA.  I feel like this year had NO improvement in LA other than grammar (thanks to Fix It!!) We are mid stream in VT.  I do feel like it helps her stick out the reading sessions much better, but she still reads slowly and HATES it.  Her spelling is very poor despite formal spelling programs-currently, 3 years R&S.  I suspect mild-mod dyslexia.  We are going to finish out VT, then go from there.

 

I have decided to start Apples and Pears and Dancing Bears Fast Track.  My question:  What would we miss starting in B instead of A?  Should I just have her suffer through A?  Should I get Level B and C because we may move that fast this year?  Any experience with older kids using these materials would be appreciated!

The Sound Foundations website has a way to determine placement--basically, iir, it's giving the mastery tests (free online) until they miss a certain amount. I think my 11 year old placed at the end of B.
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The Sound Foundations website has a way to determine placement--basically, iir, it's giving the mastery tests (free online) until they miss a certain amount. I think my 11 year old placed at the end of B.

Thanks.  I did see that.  I was  worried we might miss some important foundations if we skipped straight to B.  She has memorized so many words.  I am afraid we should just start completely over. :(

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Maybe look at what is covered in the first book or so. If she can spell ill, ell, short a words, words with ar and the other patterns pretty consistently , I wouldn't worry about it. If she tests part way through the book, then maybe back up to the beginning of the book.

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Maybe look at what is covered in the first book or so. If she can spell ill, ell, short a words, words with ar and the other patterns pretty consistently , I wouldn't worry about it. If she tests part way through the book, then maybe back up to the beginning of the book.

Thank you.  Sounds good.

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