katlew82 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hello, I am teaching my kindergartner how to read using OPGTR (we started out using 100 EZ lessons but went on to OPGTR afterwards to review and make sure everything was covered)... He pretty much has a solid 2nd grade reading level... I'm wondering if there is some kind of suggested schedule for the point in OPGTR that we should start FLL and WWE? We are at about lesson 70 or so. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five More Minutes Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 My girls were both strong readers in their K year, and I found that FLL1 was a good fit for them in the latter part of kindergarten. I would not start WWE until the child is 6 years old, however. It's physically difficult for them to write that much, even at the first level. Plus I've heard that once they get to WWE 3, the dictations start to pose a real challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 My girls were both strong readers in their K year, and I found that FLL1 was a good fit for them in the latter part of kindergarten. I would not start WWE until the child is 6 years old, however. It's physically difficult for them to write that much, even at the first level. Plus I've heard that once they get to WWE 3, the dictations start to pose a real challenge. Do you think it is possible just do narration with the young kids? the copy work just seem very boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsrae Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I would wait to start WWE un til first grade, for sure. Practice doing narrations with other books until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2two Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I agree, the dictation in WWE is tought for a second grader, can't imagine trying to do it younger. We waited until 1st grade for both FLL and WWE. FLl could be done earlier if you really wanted too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbakos Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 We'll be starting FLL & WWE this summer/fall for "1st" grade. My ds will be 6 by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Here is a curriculum map at the Peace Hill Press site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Somewhere on Peacehill's website, it says to tentatively start FLL around lesson 140 in OPTGR. I have no clue how to find that again, so I'm no help there. I just have a huge sticky on that lesson telling me to start FLL. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Somewhere on Peacehill's website, it says to tentatively start FLL around lesson 140 in OPTGR. I have no clue how to find that again, so I'm no help there. I just have a huge sticky on that lesson telling me to start FLL. :) that's good info. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegirlwhopaintedtrees Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Do you think it is possible just do narration with the young kids? the copy work just seem very boring. I thought copywork would be deemed boring by my DD, but she asks for it all the time and the copywork aspect of FLL1 is her favorite thing. I don't understand her :tongue_smilie:. We're starting her on WWE at 5, but only because she is already a strong writer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganW Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I had written down in my notes - start AAS (spelling) after OPGTR L124 - start FLL (grammar) after OPGTR L142 - start WWE (writing) after OPGTR L142 IF min age 7 & handwriting is solid I have no idea where I got that though - just entered it in my spreadsheet at some point!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five More Minutes Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Do you think it is possible just do narration with the young kids? the copy work just seem very boring. With young kids, I think you can do whatever strikes your fancy! If writing down a narration for them gives them a sense of accomplishment and helps them recall a story, fantastic. (My dd5 begs to do narrations. Go figure.) If they ask to copy a sentence out (mine actually did), then great. I just didn't and don't force it at that age. But ... when it comes to starting WWE in full in Grade 1, I think that both the narration and the copywork are essential components of the program. My daughter hasn't found the copywork boring. The repetition of copying correctly written sentences is starting to translate into her own writing, where she (usually) uses a capital letter to start a sentence, finishes with punctuation, and even uses commas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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