nov05mama Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 We are still a little way off from finishing the series (will be through book 4 and possibly book 5, by the end of this year) but I am wondering most people move on to after completing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 We are still a little way off from finishing the series (will be through book 4 and possibly book 5, by the end of this year) but I am wondering most people move on to after completing it? I would say after finishing the ETC series they should have a pretty good grasp on phonics. I would go onto a spelling program- maybe AAS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nov05mama Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 I would say after finishing the ETC series they should have a pretty good grasp on phonics. I would go onto a spelling program- maybe AAS? We are already doing spelling w/ AAS1, so maybe add in Grammar once we finish ETC next year? He's reading fairly well for his level (things like Mouse Soup, Frog & Toad series, etc) but I love the ETC books for the actual phonics instruction to help with deduction, etc. I am just wondering what the natural "next step" is once we move away from a formal reading/phonics type program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I am just wondering what the natural "next step" is once we move away from a formal reading/phonics type program? Read good books from the library. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 We always do ETC with AlphaPhonics. If the kid is finished with Alphaphonics, they can quite with ETC but not the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mombygrace Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 son in ETC 8 and after that my intention is to continue with his other reading, add primary language lessons and rod and staff spelling 2. He is reading fluently and with good comprehension. My emphasis would be on oral reading, narration and speed. He leves the elson readers in addition to his other reading. I use that for oral reading and he just completed book 2. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 We are already doing spelling w/ AAS1, so maybe add in Grammar once we finish ETC next year? He's reading fairly well for his level (things like Mouse Soup, Frog & Toad series, etc) but I love the ETC books for the actual phonics instruction to help with deduction, etc. I am just wondering what the natural "next step" is once we move away from a formal reading/phonics type program? Yeah I would do good books, maybe find some comprehension questions online about them and start a good grammar program :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Reading? We didn't do any more reading instruction after ETC. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart'sjoy Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Generally spelling/or dictation if they can already copy 10-15 words in a few minutes. For us this was FLL 1 at ETC bk4 and FLL 2 at ETC bk 6. Spelling was coverd by the dictation in FLL 2 and review dictation from sentences in ETC on phonetic patterns they were asking me how to spell. After they can copy 50+ words in 5-8 minutes, I changed their oral story narrations/ summaries or character descriptions to 2 written a week. I write. They copy. 2nd-3rd After they can dictate to themselves and write 3-5 sentences, I start sequential spelling and paragraphs via IEW. And longer literature and history writing by IEW. Sentence family grammar and the natural grammar instruction in proofreading their own paragraphs. 4th formal grammar daily grams and /or shurley english grammar only, multi paragraph papers. The best guide in choosing grammar, spelling, literature has been: How much writing can my child do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nov05mama Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Yeah I would do good books, maybe find some comprehension questions online about them and start a good grammar program :001_smile: :thumbup1: Thank you! You've been a big help :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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