Familyties Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I am looking for a language arts curr for my rising 1st grader. He is fluently reading so I don't necessarily need the reading/phonics portion (we use Abeka for phonics). I am more or less looking for a curr that includes sentence structure, ending marks, etc. If you have any that you like, please share it with me! TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Oops double post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 We are finishing up first now, and feel like what we used was a solid year of LA. We used: ABeka phonics (finished up first grade in November) and then used ETC 3-5 for review. Writing With Ease 1 First Language Lessons 1 All About Spelling 1-3 HWOT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbakos Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) dp oops Edited April 28, 2012 by lbakos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbakos Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 We'll be using First Language Lessons 1/2, Writing With Ease 1, and Spelling Workout A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmvaughan4 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 We are using: Horizons Reading FLL 1 WWE 1 AAS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I'm suggesting a lot of what has already been mentioned but this is what we've used and loved!! AAS 1-2 WWE 1 FLL 1-2 HWOT 1 HOP 1 FUNNIX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 We used Rod and Staff 2, Spelling Plus and what ever books he wanted to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) . Edited July 12, 2022 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 For first we used FLL1 and WWE 1. It was super easy to do and very thorough. I don't know of a better LA combo for 1st grade than that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALB Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 We used FLL 1, Spelling Workout, WTM writing (mostly copy work and narrations) and some occasional Explode the Code to reinforce phonics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 The next time I do first grade this is what I am going to use: Grammar--CLE LA (with phonics exercises deleted), and then Language Smarts workbook (from the Critical Thinking Co.) Spelling--Spelling Power Composition--Winning With Writing 2, and WWE1 Reading--books at a challenging reading level Reading Comprehension--Skill Sharpeners Reading grade 2 (Evan Moor) Handwriting--A Reason for Handwriting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five More Minutes Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I am looking for a language arts curr for my rising 1st grader. He is fluently reading so I don't necessarily need the reading/phonics portion (we use Abeka for phonics). I am more or less looking for a curr that includes sentence structure, ending marks, etc. My first grader was similar to yours, in that she was reading fluently ahead of starting our first grade curriculum. I used and enjoyed: Grammar: FLL 2 (I found that her reading level made it more appropriate for us to do FLL1 in the latter part of her K5 year, skipping repetitive lessons. FLL2 has been a good fit for her this year.) Spelling: AAS Writing: WWE1 (I just posted a review of using WWE1 - in short, I found that this program was gentle but VERY effective in helping her learn how to construct a sentence.) Other than that, I asked her to read an assigned book 20 - 30 minutes a day. For those times, I chose books that would challenge her reading level. In "just for fun" reading times (about 30 min - 1 hr a day), she could choose anything she wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanikit Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 The next time I do first grade this is what I am going to use: Grammar--CLE LA (with phonics exercises deleted), and then Language Smarts workbook (from the Critical Thinking Co.) Spelling--Spelling Power Composition--Winning With Writing 2, and WWE1 Reading--books at a challenging reading level Reading Comprehension--Skill Sharpeners Reading grade 2 (Evan Moor) Handwriting--A Reason for Handwriting Just wanted to know if there is a reason you use two writing programmes and also how you go about using both? I have WWE1 which I plan to start with my DD when she is ready but am wondering about adding in something else for other styles of writing and just wanted opinions on people who did it and why (or why not if anyone else is reading this who didn't.) Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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