Lisa R Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Currently we are using RME and the RME workbooks and it's going well. We finish the book next week. However, I noticed RME doesn't seem nearly as complete as OPG. My dd likes the RME workbooks and it does give her some reenforcement of the concepts she's learning. I'm thinking of using the second part of OPG next year for dd though since there is so much more in that book. So, if you use OPG and ETC how well do they go together? Do I need to use ETC at all? Thanks! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa R Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Bump Does anybody use these together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 We love the combination! We started them around the same time, finished OPG and kept chugging along with ETC. Love how thorough OPG was, and how great a review ETC is for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Researcher Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 :iagree: Really, I couldn't have said it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I am on the flip side. I only use ETC and have found it to be an excellent stand alone program for my boys. :) So many great choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3peasinapod Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 We use both OPG and ETC together. We really like both, and it doesn't take a lot of time. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsrae Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Just started with ETC 3 to help reinforce the OPG lessons. It has given my daughter confidence, and she works on spelling words out on her own, which she didn't attempt even two weeks ago. I think it is a great combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa R Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Thanks everyone! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa R Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Did your dc find it confusing if what they were working on in OPG wasn't the same as what they were working on in ETC? Also, I'm planning on starting AAS level 1 with dd. Is all this too much? Should I just start the spelling and not do OPG or ETC? Or just do AAS and OPG? :confused: Thanks! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa R Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Just bumping this to the top. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrightmom Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Did your dc find it confusing if what they were working on in OPG wasn't the same as what they were working on in ETC? Also, I'm planning on starting AAS level 1 with dd. Is all this too much? Should I just start the spelling and not do OPG or ETC? Or just do AAS and OPG? :confused: Thanks! Lisa Lisa, Here's my two cents..... OPG is fantastic. Go all the way through it. It's a lot of fun too. I'm going through it for the second time and love it even more than the first time around. Explode the Code is good and provides a nice framework for handwriting practice. I used it for that :D although plain old copywork is nice too. It all depends on your kiddo and what else you're doing. Try it and see if you like it! You should peek at the scope/sequence and/or the TOC for each ETC book and try to place your dc in the right book (based on what you've done in RME). If you're not sure about placement or are concerned about redundancy then skip ETC and do copywork instead. Focus on OPG and AAS. All About Spelling is a GREAT program and really supports learning to read quite well. You should start it and see how far you want or need to take it. Not all kiddos end up needing it (I have one of those) but some do. You'll find your groove. There is a place for each of those within your curriculum arrangement. You need to decide what is important to you. Don't worry about your child getting confused or trying to line them up. You'll figure out how to flow with everything once you get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa R Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Thanks for the advice, Katrina. I'm planning on using WWE and FLL as well as AAS so maybe that's really all I need. I'll also probably go through OPG. I kind of know where dd would start that. I have to laugh at myself! This is my third child to homeschool. I have 2 high schoolers but sometimes it feels like my first time all over again. So much has changed since my boys were in first grade!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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