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    Combining PP or OPGTR with Webster's....how do you do it?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Would I use PP or OPGTR (haven't decided yet) as written and at the same time start Webster's speller? Or would you do PP or OPGTR and then do Wester's? The only thing that seems confusing to me are the blends (a, h-a, ha.....short sound of a). In Webster's speller ha would be pronounced hay. Would this be confusing to my children?

    I know that Webster's is a complete stand alone phonics/spelling program.....I'm just not sure I have what it takes to pull it off......but I'm so intrigued by it.....and it makes sense to me!

     

    So...how could I supplement with Webster's? ElizabethB and Boscopup, it looks like you use both. Would you mind sharing how you do it? :-) Pretty please. :001_smile:

    Phonics Advice

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I know this is an older post and I hope I am not stepping out of line by suggesting a site. I'm sorry if its been listed before on the forums. http://www.donpotter.net/education_pages/

    It is by far one the most comprehensive websites on phonics with teacher guides as well as many downloadable books ready for a child to read. It's an educational jackpot! It has so many resources for reading and phonics in fact, it can be overwhelming so i suggest Word Mastery for the first three grades by Florence Akin : http://www.donpotter.net/PDF/Word%20Mastery%20-%20Typed.pdf this is listed on the first link above but the blend phonics page is good and the Valuable reading programs from the past is priceless. My son loves reading these by himself online, as some get gradually harder.

    I personally have tried Phonics Pathways and i liked it but I wanted to get down to teaching reading right away so I preferred Alpha Phonics Primer for Beginning Readers. I happened to find one at a used book store for only $6 or so. Phonics Pathways is good because it teaches spelling and reading rules along the way, whereas Alpha Phonics is just words and no pictures at all, its all drill. It's excellent and takes them beyond third grade reading, even recommended for dyslexics but Dd got bored and wouldnt read lessons more than 15 minutes at a time! It is perfect for reviewing, though.

    After years of research, teaching my kids, tutoring others and working in schools as a teachers assistant i feel phonics and decoding is the best way to teach kids to read, with few exceptions. For instance, i covered the 100 most common words in the English language with my kids and many of those don't follow rules so they have to be "sight" words.

     

    Best Wishes,

    Sara

     

    :bigear: I am just listening in and wanted to mark this page. Great information!!

    Can we maybe get a roll call of all the moms with a new kindy child this fall?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    We are starting K with my dd that will turn 5 in August! This is my 4th year homeschooling, but my first time teaching kindergarten! I'm excited, but a little nervous. I am going from teaching 1 to teaching 3. I have always sent my children to a preschool in town that went through K. But I'm not sending dd4 or my youngest. I should of known better. My dd9 was not reading when she came out of K and neither is my dd6 (he will be in first next year). So...I will actually be teaching 2 children how to read. Exciting, but scary! :tongue_smilie: I used Abeka phonics with dd9 when she was in 1st and it worked, but I am itching to try something different. Maybe OPGTR, PP, or Funnix. We'll see. Any suggestions for this mama who has trouble making decisions? :lol:

    CLE vs. Saxon with dive

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    I don't prefer Saxon necessarily because the instruction is better. I think CLE does a great job with instruction in Sunrise Editions. I prefer Saxon because the CLE Sunrise Editions only go to 8th grade. They are working on updates beyond 8th but it wasn't going to be finished before my DD hit those levels. I didn't like the idea of switching in the upper levels unless absolutely necessary. 5/4 is a nice level to transition into Saxon.

     

    Thanks, jannylynn!

     

    My plan is to switch at some point b/c the Sunrise editions only go to 8th grade, I'm just not sure when to switch. I know it's not a huge deal, I just don't want to switch and regret it. I do like the idea of the dive cds. It kind of takes the pressure off of me if I'm not quite sure how to explain something.

    CLE vs. Saxon with dive

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I have no experience with the DIVE math CDs. I LOVE CLE for the younger grades. My son is finishing 100 now. But for the upper level math we will use Saxon with the Saxon Teacher Cd's. My dd has used them with 8/7 and Algebra 1 and has done very well with them. I like that the teacher goes over the entire lesson and practice problems. Every single problem in each lesson and each test are also on the CDs. So if my daughter runs into a snag with something, she can go and watch it on the CD. I think the CDs do a better job presenting the material then I could. I am not comfortable teaching the upper level maths, so I like the added security that the Saxon Teacher Cds provide. :001_smile: She does use it independently, however I do still check over her work everyday. It just adds accountability that way.

     

    Here's a link to the Saxon Teacher Cd's You can watch a demo here.

     

    Thanks for the link to the Saxon Teacher Cd's! Do you know how they are different than the DIVE cd's?

     

    Does anyone know if a child would be ready for Saxon 5/4 if they have not covered division yet? I did take a placement test for the upper levels and she definitely needs to be in 5/4, but I'm wondering if she is even ready for that. We are just completing CLE 305. She will be in 4th grade next year. Does anyone know when a child can move on to Saxon 5/4 from CLE?

    CLE vs. Saxon with dive

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I love CLE math, but am tempted by Saxon in the upper levels because of the dive cds. Is Saxon with the dive cds pretty independent? How does it compare to CLE? I was just thinking that the dive cds may do a better job teaching my dd the concepts than me, KWIM?

    Reading program for a 4th grader

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I am planning for next year, and I wanted to ask your opinion. This is what I plan on using for my rising 4th grader:

     

    R&S English

    WWE or IEW

    something for vocabulary

    A Reason for Handwriting

    AAS

    Sonlight readers (probably for Core D)

     

    Is that enough? Are the Sonlight readers with comprehension questions enough? Are the Sonlight readers considered a full reading program or do I need something like CLE or BJU reading?

     

    What do you think? I would love your input! Thank you, ladies!!

    What do you love for spelling?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I just ordered 'Building Spelling Skills' based on good reviews in a recent thread. I really like the look of it. My DS9 is also a very natural speller and this will allow him to work independently.

     

    Love , love this. It's the only spelling program that gets done . It's independent , phonics based and cheap . My dc love it too . A little bit ahead most programs , but if you start in grade 1 as we did , they will be able to spell advanced words by 3rd with no difficulty. Much superior to Spelling Workout (IMO of course ).

     

    This is another one that I've heard great things about! I was just looking at samples of it today online. Thanks, guys!

    What do you love for spelling?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    We have been using ASCI (Association of Christian Schools International) since 1st. My kids really like it so I haven't seen a need to switch or look around. It is workbook based and is meant for a classroom so it is very independent. :)

     

    I will have to take a look at that. Thank you!

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