Monica626 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Sorry if this topic has been beaten to death. I'm terrible with the search engine. Could you tell me your favorite LA curriculum for K and 1st? Any you would avoid like the black plague? Thanks! Monica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I don't use one "all in one" curriculum. What we used: K: Jolly Phonics/Jolly Grammar Handwriting Without Tears Beatrix Potter Copywork for Beginners 1st: Jolly Grammar Zaner-Bloser Manuscript 1 & 2 Writing With Ease 1 Apples & Pears Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Most succuessful thing we have used so far is Phonics Roads. We are moving slower than scheduled and having GREAT results! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 We love CLE for LA! I'm amazed with the depth and breadth of topics covered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aquiverfull Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Most succuessful thing we have used so far is Phonics Roads. We are moving slower than scheduled and having GREAT results! :) :iagree:Another vote for The Phonics Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Loved Phonics Pathways, supplemented with Primary Phonics readers, Bob Books, Dr. Suess' Early Readers, and Pathway Readers. Incorporated some Montessori ideas, too--added a little fun. Also used ETC "pre" books and ETC 1. Also liked Modern Curriculum Press first phonics book (can't think of the title, but it was a little more colorful than ETC 1). Liked SWO for first and second grade. Found Rod and Staff 2 to be too early-- Oh, and really liked Adventures in Phonics C for 2nd grade (and could have finished it in 3rd, but dd went to ps that year). We just read real books, did phonics and spelling, and wrote via narrations in history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveBaby Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 :iagree:Another vote for The Phonics Road. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica626 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Thanks everyone! I am in the midst of my yearly research craze. My goal this time is to try and stick with one curriculum (as much as that's possible). ;) Thanks again! I will check it out. Monica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica626 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmmiSays Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I use McRuffy and I love it. It is a all in one. It is easy to use and my children enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 For K this year, we are using: Abeka Phonics HWOT for first we plan to use: Abeka Phonics HWOT FLL 1 WWE 1 AAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Rod and Staff. I did the ABC preschool workbooks over preK and the 1st semester of K w/one dd. She started the 1st grade reading/phonics slowly the 2nd semester, then continues to work it over 1st this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmommy Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I am planning on using Primary Language Lessons (for 1st grade). This is a place where you can get it workbook style (it will be out in the next couple of weeks). I liked the content of FLL, but my girlie is a workbooky girl, so that is what drew us to this site for PLL. I haven't seen Growing with Grammar at that level yet, but I was considering that too. All About Spelling hands down for spelling/phonics (we have also used the Explode the code workbooks, which are pretty good). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 :iagree: with McRuffy. I have enjoyed using both the K and the 1st-grade materials with my girls. The workbooks are colorful and the readers have very cute stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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