Willow Creek Academy Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I have been pretty set on ETC for my K and 1st. What writing style is used? Is it ball and stick? I have been leaning towards using Italics or D'Nealian for handwriting, but I wonder if Explode the Code would override the handwriting? What other workbook/phonics program for K/1 (the 1 has fine motor skills problems so it's really beginning for both of them) would work with italics or d'nealian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 You can use whatever style of writing you'd like. My ds prefers D'Nealian and it hasn't been a problem. ETC doesn't have any handwriting samples in it to the best of my knowledge, it's all just regular type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 It gives no instruction on handwriting. It just provides space to write. I have used ETC but skipped handwriting exercises. With both my kids, their reading ability surpassed their handwriting ability in short order. I have them circle or X out etc but not copy or write. If writing is necessary to complete a section, I write the answer. I keep phonics instruction in phonics and handwriting instruction in handwriting. Not that you asked. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morosophe Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Don't get Get Ready for the Code, Get Set for the Code, or Go for the Code; from what I remember, those all do have "writing instruction," since they're introducing the alphabet letter by letter. If you stick with the actual Explode the Code books, you should be fine. (I've only actually seen books 4-6, but those didn't have the "writing instruction" bits.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 There isn't any handwriting in ETC. Your kiddos can write in whatever handwriting style they use---or even do them orally sometimes to mix it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Creek Academy Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thank You! This veering off of what I amused to, curriculum-wise, is a bit daunting. I feel like I have never taught kids anything before :tongue_smilie: The olders were CLE pretty much across the boards and I am so excited to try new things but WOW, once I opened my mind I got overwhelmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Well, there are those example answers which are written in a certain style... I forget which. But yeah, generally, there's no handwriting instruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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