CatholicMom Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I am planning to have her do Explode The Code and read her Bob books and other readers. But I kind of feel like she should have more language arts than that. :confused: Suggestions? I'm thinking along the lines of the Lifepac Language Arts for K "My name is __________." And "I live at ____________." But I don't really know. (She does like workbooks.) But I can't handle the hideous artwork in the Lifepacs. I admit it. I can't. I'm a very visual person, and can't stand cartoon people who look like camels. Anyway, do you think I need to do more for LA? Any suggestions? I'm using Voyages In English for my 3rd and 4th graders next year, but they don't have a K level. I think grade 1 is too much because she's only barely starting to read. I realize I'm a question-asking fool on here lately. Sorry! :tongue_smilie: Just trying to cover all my bases before I start school again in August! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinannie Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Zaner Bloser handwriting is really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicMom Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 ok. Hm. I can't seem to find many LA programs for K-ers anyway if you already have phonics covered. I just want to make sure we start off on the wrong foot! I think I waited too long to really get into writing & grammar with my boys and I don't want to do that again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I think K language arts should include literature, handwriting and phonics or reading instruction. Literature can just be reading aloud picture books from the library - I don't think anyone needs a curriculum for that. I think it's probably better to have a handwriting program though. ETC does involve a good bit of writing, but it's not the same as writing instruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 the LA list for kinder here is handwriting, phonics, and ETC. eta: and whatever LA topics are covered in FIAR lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicMom Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 I have A Reason for Handwriting K and ETC for phonics. I also have Bob books and other beginner readers, and we aren't lacking for literature, that's for sure! I try to read novels to the kids regularly, and she also likes picture books. I guess I will :chillpill: and wait until next year (1st grade) to include a real "English" or grammar-type work since that's a little hard to do when you can't read and write sentences yet, eh? Like I said, just wanted to make sure and perhaps I'm a little paranoid because I felt like I didn't do enough grammar with my boys when they were young. Well, I *did* try SL LA twice, but they just got more behind because it was not cutting it. Poor guinea pigs! Just want to do it right from day 1 this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 What kind of "language arts" do you think she do? You're going to do phonics; do you think she should do penmanship? That's probably a good idea, but I don't see a need to do grammar or composition, not with a 5yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 If you want to do FLL 1, it is really gentle. We did half of it in K (and could have easily finished it, if I had made that a priority). My then 5 and 3yo both did it together. The 3yo liked it quite well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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