cdrumm4448 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I have been thinking about ds(7)'s routine for this fall, and I would like to add some kind of reading comprehension exercises to his lineup. I found the typical worksheets with short stories and fill-in-the-blank questions and answers, but they seemed hardly exciting and kind of random. I would like to tie in to the classical method, if possible. Does anyone know of or have experience with something classical and exciting for reading comprehansion? Thanks again. Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Have you looked at the Logos School beginning literature guides? They have them read award winning picture books. I also like Inside Stories, but those start at a 3rd grade reading level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I can't say that CLE is exactly classical but they do have a great reading program as well as BJU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjcmehl Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) I just noticed that the first book in the series "Inside Stories" is available for free on Google Books...here is the link... http://books.google.com/books?id=EgghoWf_j5gC&dq=inside+stories+janice+montgomery&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=9q8U0uXkow&sig=5barTm_Psvp1FG7_t4gSlT-k-4Y&hl=en&ei=ljhWSvyiEIWONu7R6Z0I&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1 I saved it to my harddrive! What a delightful surprise to find it free!:D (Oh, just looked at it...it is only a preview...it covers "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Charlotte's Web") Christine wife and mom to 4 DD 3rd grade DS 2nd grade DS Pre-K DS Baby, crawling at 5 1/2 months Edited July 9, 2009 by jjcmehl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I can't say that CLE is exactly classical but they do have a great reading program as well as BJU. totally not classical, but we added the Pathway readers and workbooks this year to go alongside Sonlight Readers. I didn't feel like we were getting enough work on vocab, phonics, and reading comprehension. This set is SO plain--Amish--and looks like it's been typed on a typewriter. But really, the stories are sweet and my son enjoys the workbook; it only takes him about 10 minutes a day (we do 2 pages of workbook one day-the spelling/alphabetizing/other exercises; then the next, we read a story and do the comp questions). We do this, then supplement with lots of good books, WWE narration practice, etc :) Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryhob Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Calvert has a really nice program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabrett Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 DITHOR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I have to say that I am really enjoying CLE's reading program. Grade 3 is fabulous. Grade 2 has a lot of thorough phonics reviews in the reading workbook - so that may not be what you are looking for. The phonics is great - but thorough! I have used Pathways in the past, and for grade 2 and from what I remember they also do a lot of phonics review. For grade 3 - the CLE is (IMHO) way better than PP. Lots of thinking, glossary/dictionary skills related, very thorough, great stories, questions on applying the story scripture, etc... No phonics in the reading subject. I am really loving it - and it's my 3rd grader's favorite subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 DITHOR? :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Moving Beyond the Page starts separating their language arts from the rest of the curriculum at the 7-9 level. It's not classical, but from what I have seen, it's very similar to the way I was taught in my G/T classes in elementary, and we learned the material well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Suppose the Wolf Were an Octopus? has great questions and very good books, stuff you're likely reading anyway. For K-2, it uses stories like Five Chinese Brothers Three Wishes Little Red Riding Hood Three Little Pigs Sleeping Beauty A Birthday for Frances Frog and Toad together Town Mouse Country Mouse Sylvester and Magic Pebble Puss In Boots Hansel and Gretel and questions all over Bloom's Taxonomy, like What is the Tooth Fairy's job? Explain how the Tooth Fairy's problem came about? What do you do if you need a little money once in a while? Contrast the way the Tooth Fairy spoke to Oberon, King of the Fairies, with the way she spoke to Hogard, King of the Trolls. Create another way for the Tooth Fairy to get around if she got too heavy for her wings to carry her. Is this Tooth Fairy's plan a good one? Explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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