AimeeM Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 DD is a dyslexic visual learner. I'm torn between trying MCT's Caesar's English with her again (last year it was just too much for her) or Marie's Words (which are supposed to appeal to visual learners. My hesitation with a standard "word for word" program like Marie's is that it will only help in so much as she can memorize each word and definition; whereas Caesar's English, with its emphasis on roots and *how* to make words, could help her decode and understand language even if she doesn't immediately recognize the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2pandc Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I'm familiar with both, but haven't used either, so take this with a grain of salt. I think MCT is more of a whole curriculum and Marie's words is more suited as a supplement. I am planning on looking at both of these items at the Cincinnati homeschool conference in a couple weeks as I'm interested in using both of them. Perhaps use them together. MCT for the why and how. Marie's words just for vocab building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrumm4448 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 We do just that; use them together. My ds has really retained the vocabulary in Marie's Words because of the pictures. Caesar's English is good for roots. I like approaching it from both angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 We do just that; use them together. My ds has really retained the vocabulary in Marie's Words because of the pictures. Caesar's English is good for roots. I like approaching it from both angles. It isn't too much for your son to do two vocab programs? I'm just afraid it would overwhelm dd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrumm4448 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 It isn't too much for your son to do two vocab programs? I'm just afraid it would overwhelm dd. I keep Marie's Words very simple. A few times a week, I pull the next 5 cards. We try to guess the definition, then review them several times. Then, I put them on a ring (they're pre-drilled!) and we review all the ones on the ring. Granted, we don't have all of them on the ring, so it will probably take more and more time to review as it gets filled up, but that's OK. You can't beat repetition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 We use the app. Our whole family likes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenC3 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I just bought Marie's words as a fun independent activity. The almost 7 yr old is crazy for it. I plan on also adding Vocab from the Roots up for dd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calledtobehome Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Does anyone know if Marie's Words app actually speak and pronounce the word to the child? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Does anyone know if Marie's Words app actually speak and pronounce the word to the child? Yes, the app has a play option on the flip side. If you hit play, a voice says the word and names the part of speech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I just discovered these yesterday....about an hour before this was posted. I'm going to get them for next school year...they look really great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calledtobehome Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks! Will have to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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