Explode the Code--is the teacher's manual

[Garga]

necessary??

[JESSICAinMD]

Nope, I have the teacher's manual and I never used it.

[Tabrett]

What levels are you referring to? ETC A,B, and C need the TM for a particular activity. The TM is not necessary starting level 1.

[Julieofsardis]

Here's my .02. The TM is absolutely NOT necessary, but if that is all you are using, it is beneficial. The TM includes things like phonemic awareness excercises, sight words, segmenting games, etc. There is a lot there besides just explaining how to use the workbooks.

 

So, if you are using this as a stand alone program for teaching phonics, I would say the TM is very much worth the price. Also, one TM covers two levels of workbooks, so that cuts your cost in half.

 

I'd be glad to answer questions.

[BettyL]

I recently wondered the same thing, so I ordered the teachers manual for levels 3/4. I am glad I did! The manual is helpful in breaking down the skills into additional activities, for different learning styles. It also found that the manual helped me to understand the more complete objective of each set of worksheets.

 

I suppose if your child will always work independently in these books, the manual would not be beneficial.:001_smile:

[abcinnc]

I never used a teacher's manual with ETC.

[jplain]

Another vote for the teacher manuals. I like having them.

[LivingUnderGrace]

We do not use them, and never have. ;)

[ariasmommy]

I didn't think they were necessary through book 3, except for the tests (we had the Sonlight LA 1&2 guides which had the test helps included). But in level 4 when they start learning about 2 syllable words, I would sometimes get confused trying to figure out which rule applied to a particular word, and wished I had the teacher's guide. :tongue_smilie:

[mindygz]

but very helpful!