Next year I will have a 1st grader who is a beginning reader, and two 2nd graders, one who is reading very well, and one who is reading so-so. I'm thinking of using MFW 1st and MFW Adventures. Is it doable to do these two programs and sort of combine on certain subjects. I thought I'd have my weak 2nd grader do the phonics part of MFW 1 with my 1st grader. Or should I add a stronger phonics program for the 1st and 2nd grader.
A little background, the two second graders are from Ethiopia and have been home 2 years. The 7 yr old is reading great. The 8 yr old is struggling. All of the girls have been in a good public school for K and 1st. They have been taught to read with a combination sight/phonics method. Needless to say, I prefer phonics. I am not new to homeschooling but it's been a while since I've had kids in these early grades. I felt like the girls needed the ESL program so I sent them to school knowing I'd bring them home at some point.
The other program I am looking at is HOD Beyond or Bigger. I would prefer to do American History this year and start the Ancients next year.
Thanks for any advice you have.:)
Ally