trying my best Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I am wondering how long does it take to master that? I know all kids are different. But does it take "loner" to complete those 2 lessons? I have a feeling we will be confused for this first time.... It is when /k/ sounds spelled with C or K and when C is /s/ or /k/ Thanks! wish us luck! tomorrow will be THE day! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSheep Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Good luck! I was afraid of that part too, but dd picked it right up. In fact, she remembers it better than I do. Here's hoping it works that way at your house too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I am wondering how long does it take to master that? I know all kids are different. But does it take "loner" to complete those 2 lessons? I have a feeling we will be confused for this first time....It is when /k/ sounds spelled with C or K and when C is /s/ or /k/ Thanks! wish us luck! tomorrow will be THE day! lol Personally I would slowly move on while reviewing it daily. I would pull the key cards and the phonogram cards K, C, and CK covering them daily at the beginning of the lesson. Then immediately after I would cover 2-4 C/K and 2-4 CK words. Once it starts to click I would then move it to the end after you did a little to move ahead. Then every other day, then out to a week, then just keep it in review loner. For example, in moving ahead, you could do teach the new phonograms in step 18, maybe have them make the phonograms with playdoh. Great way to make it more multi-sensory and keep you from moving ahead too quickly. Then cover the new Key Card the next day. Then on day 3 cover the first 5 words. On day 4 cover the next 5. Then cover 5 "more words" on day 6, etc... That way you move ahead, but slowly. Some kids just take longer to really absorb concepts and then apply them. A lot of repetition gets them there. Also try to keep it fun, even when they get it wrong. My dd, who knows better, spelled kent instead of cent the other day. I responded, "Are you sure that is Kent? I don't think he looks like a penny." She was in giggles and corrected it. You can also ask them if they can "picture" it in their minds once they have spelled it correctly to build visual memory. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Not sure why but I think that was the easiest step for my ds, and he does not forget it when he spells either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truebluexf Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Totally going to depend. DD1 memorized it in minutes and even applied it to reading days later...every child is different. You can certainly move on and leave those cards in the "review" section though! It might just take more long-term review to cement that rule, and that's ok. It is reviewed again in the beginning of Level 2. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyto4 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 My son loved those steps. He still likes to look at words and point out why it's a c or a k. Have fun watching your child understand the rule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSheep Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Let us know how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aludlam Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 On the rules my kids have had trouble with, I have written the rule in "short" form with a marker on a piece of paper and stuck it on one of our bulletin boards. That way, it's there for easy use and review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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