If you were going to take a 3rd grader back through phonics...

[Polly]

What would you use? I don't want SWR or AAS or anything like that method (or ETC). That is what we've used. I'm wondering what other methods are out there that might work as a quick review of phonics.

[gingersmom]

Plaid Phonics is my hands down favorite.

 

I order it directly from the publisher. Rainbow Resource sells an older (and more expensive) version.

[Aletheia Academy]

Would Phonics Pathways work-it's pretty dry bones?

[lisabees]

I would use Don Potter's Blend Phonics or Word Mastery coordinated with Reading Horizon's Free Trial of their Online Workshop.

 

http://www.readinghorizons.com/community/workshop/promotional.aspx

 

I would also use phonogram cards everyday and play Elizabeth B's phonics concentration game. Elizabeth loves Webster's Speller, but I just started that and haven't formed an opinion yet.

 

http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Phonics/concentrationgam.html

 

I would also use nonsense words from Abecedarian's website:

 

http://www.abcdrp.com/supplements.asp

 

HTH!

 

Lisa

Edited September 11, 2009 by lisabees

[ElizabethB]

My spelling lessons are a quick review of phonics! My phonics lessons are also a good review, but a little longer, they contain everything in the spelling lessons.

 

Webster's Speller is also good, you can do a bit of spelling and review phonics, then the syllables you learn will help you decode 2 to 6 syllable words.

 

Blend Phonics also makes a good review of the basics, the way it is laid out makes it easy to review.

[Ali in OR]

Phonics Pathways is the only thing I've used so I can't really compare, but I think it would work for this purpose. One good point is that it is not too "young". I think it works best with the parent sitting on the couch with the child--i.e. it is not independent work that you would have them do. Just sit together and skip through the easy stuff until you get to a page that's more of a challenge.

[TwinMominTX]

Hi Polly,

 

I asked this question a few weeks ago. Here is that thread - http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119813.

 

I ended up doing Saxon Phonics Intervention. We are clipping along and really enjoying the program. I felt like I needed to back up and teach phonics well and I feel like this program is doing the trick.

 

However, it isn't a quick review, but rather a fairly comprehensive systematic phonics/spelling/vocabulary program. Hopefully some of the replies to my original query will be helpful to you.

[usetoschool]

I have used Right Track Reading with a remedial 4th grader and it has worded well. It is just a basic, by the rules phonics program. Uses tiles like AAS but you make them yourself.

[Chris in VA]

Phonics Pathways.

 

I also like Adventures in Phonics, but it's more like ETC in that it covers things other than straight phonics (for example, 8 rules for dividing syllables).

[MrsMe]

I don't know if you're looking for a quick review, but R&S's Phonics workbooks are excellent! They come with the Reading program as well, but can be bought separately. IMO more thorough and advanced than I've seen. And after at least book 1 an older student probably won't be too bored with it. It's pretty intense. Covers everything! My dd is in 3rd this year and we're still using book two out of 5 (R&S level 2 phonics).

[coffeefreak]

If your want workbooks, I'd do Explode the Code. I would also work out of Phonics Pathways, however, if your child likes more flash and color, A Beka's Handbook for Reading is great. It's simple, colorful, and it will take you less than 5 min per day to review.

 

HTH!

Dorinda

[Ellie]

There's Victory Drill Book.