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[Roxy Roller]

My DS5, really likes workbooks. Is their a phonics workbook that coincides pretty well with OPGTTR. He is just beginning OPG, and knows most of his letters and sounds, and is working on writing them.

 

Thank You

[Tabula Rasa]

I think Explode the Code lines up pretty well with OPG, at least for the beginning levels. Get Set, Get Ready and Go for the Code works on consonant letter sounds and then starts with short vowel sounds in level 1. At a certain point they no longer line up (I want to say level 3 or 4) but you can still use the workbooks either in order or mixed up and made to line up with OPG.

Edited July 29, 2010 by Tabula Rasa
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[RobinF]

We use ETC. I don't know that they line up exactly but all my boys have enjoyed them.

 

I think someone laid out lesson plans using OPG and ETC but I can't find the link to those. I will search my computer and see if I can find it.

[jpklehm]

:iagree: with both of the above posters. ETC has an early reader series that I would recommend you start with, then move onto ETC 1 and so on. It worked exceptionally well for my ds who is now 7.

 

Pam

[SewLittleTime]

We use ETC. I don't know that they line up exactly but all my boys have enjoyed them.

 

I think someone laid out lesson plans using OPG and ETC but I can't find the link to those. I will search my computer and see if I can find it.

If you find that, I'm super interested in it!

[lmrich]

I had a couple of old phonics workbooks that I would look through and tear out the corresponding pages. BUT the best thing I used these for was for games. I would cut out the pictures and have my child sort the pictures according to the sound. You can easily make a fishing game by attaching a paper clip to the picture and tie a string to a rod with a magnet attached. She can sort her catches by the "d" sounds and the "b" sounds for example. I like the steck and vaughn for the color pictures or any other cheap dollar store phonics books. You can easily cut up an old phonics book (that has the answers in it).

[TXMary2]

We use ETC - I don't know that it necessarily coordinates with OPGTR but we use it and love it.

[Satori]

We love Explode the Code. It doesn't match up 100%, but close enough for us! We cover new stuff in OPG first, then use ETC as a review for everything.

[RobinF]

If you find that, I'm super interested in it!

 

 

I thought I had it saved on my computer and I can't find it so I will search some more for it.

[RobinF]

Here is the link.

 

It is a free download.

 

http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/classical-k4/883144

[RobinF]

And it only goes through 10 weeks.

[wy_kid_wrangler04]

Explode the Code

 

ETC

 

ETC

 

ETC

 

Explode the Code

 

We use a GREAT phonics program called Explode the Code, maybe you heard of it :D Seriosly though, its great! I really recommend it!

[Aoife]

just found this post which has a match up for bob books and ETC to OPGTR for book 1 of ETC

 

http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111320

[lollie010]

Thanks for the link. I needed that.

[SewLittleTime]

Here is the link.

 

It is a free download.

 

http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/classical-k4/883144

Thanks. :D

[homeschoolmommaof4]

Wow, ty for posting this, I will prob do some light k4 with my youngest when he is ready (2 years) and was considering BFIAR for him, so this is great!

 

I may do something like this for k4 and then for k5, move into phonics museum. We will see, thats a long ways off!

[michaeljenn]

We use the Explode the Code books here as well. I usually have them do the Before the Code books and then move on the ETC. I don't try to make it match OPGTR, just do both "seperately". My kiddo's have all loved ETC!!!