BoZeeCo's Mom Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I've been using OPGTR with great success with my 5 year old. We are about halfway through and I just got my copies of WRTR. My question is: when do I introduce WRTR? After we're done with the OPG? I plan to mainly just use WRTR for spelling, and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I plan to mainly just use WRTR for spelling In that case, I would suggest continuing with OPG until you are done and your 5 yo can read well. Then, begin implementing the Spelling Lesson chapter in WRTR. In the meantime: 1. Read WRTR once and re-read the Spelling Lesson chapter. 2. Search Spalding and WRTR on these forums and glean as much as you can. 3. Read these getting started notes for the Spalding method. 4. Make, print or buy the Spalding phonogram cards. 5. Learn how to say the phonograms. 6. Post back here if you have questions. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoZeeCo's Mom Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Thank you x1000 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Does OPG teach the 70 phonograms covered in WRTR, with all the sounds? If not, then I would start with the phonogram lessons. I believe you begin spelling after the first 54 (or is it 45?) phonograms are mastered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriannaG Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Here's a link to the WRTR format Ellie provided in another thread...another mom (4evercanucks) typed it up in a word document and made it available. Several people found it easier to understand...you still need to read the manual though. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359897&highlight=wrtr&page=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoZeeCo's Mom Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 Ok. After reading WRTR, researching, and listening to my son's commentary while we are OPGing, I am REALLY tempted to quit the OPG completely and start on WRTR for EVERYTHING it provides. Now that my son it a pretty confident reader, and we're immersed in the harder level lessons in OPG, I know that WRTR is where it's at for him. I'm tempted to just quit OPG (which I love, but I think I am IN love with WRTR - for my kids, anyway). My questions: is there an ideal time to do this? Should I just start combining? WWYD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsrae Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 OPGTR and Wrtr are not entirely incompatible...you could continue reading and start spelling using the Spalding method simultaneously. For my DD, OPGTR was not working, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Ok. After reading WRTR, researching, and listening to my son's commentary while we are OPGing, I am REALLY tempted to quit the OPG completely and start on WRTR for EVERYTHING it provides. Now that my son it a pretty confident reader, and we're immersed in the harder level lessons in OPG, I know that WRTR is where it's at for him. I'm tempted to just quit OPG (which I love, but I think I am IN love with WRTR - for my kids, anyway). My questions: is there an ideal time to do this? Should I just start combining? WWYD? Okay, in that case, I would stop OPG now and start Spalding from the beginning. I would not combine. I haven't seen OPG, I understand the Spalding method now, and for a confident readerm another phonics program is not necessary with Spalding spelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoZeeCo's Mom Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 Yeah, I think you're right. I am going to get everything ready this w/e and start on Monday :) Spalding is amazing and I just KNOW it will work with my kids. It blows my mind how much SENSE it makes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Yeah' date=' I think you're right. I am going to get everything ready this w/e and start on Monday :) Spalding is amazing and I just KNOW it will work with my kids. It blows my mind how much SENSE it makes![/quote']:party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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