Hillcrest Academy Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Where do you aim for with handwriting or copywork curricula? Do you target the current level or do you try to make it a little more difficult to challenge them a little? My dd6 is just starting HOP 1st grade for reading. I was wondering if I should use A Reason for Writing K OR A? For copywork, would I include words with phonics rules she hasn't yet learned, or should I keep it where she's at? TIA! ~Caryn~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Were it I, I would start with where she is at until she gets used to writing, then push a little higher. That way she experiences LOTS of success at the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillcrest Academy Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 You're right aboutgiving her something to succeed with to give her confidence. I had A Reason for Handwriting A so I think I'm going to have to get K. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I think that the handwriting/copywork is to cement things they have already learned. Not a way to teach new concepts. But I have also had the best luck with exciting sentances from something we are reading aloud, and those are often much further along then the child is ready to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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