socody Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I am teaching my k'er to read using OPGTR. We're still in the short vowels sections and she's doing well, she doesn't mind just reading out of the book & doing the magnet board or whatever other games I can find online, but I'm looking for something a little more, a little more challenging for her. She's still not strong in handwriting, but I want to challenge her in that area. So I'm looking for some type of workbook to supplement the OPGTR lessons. Phonics Pathways looks like it might be good-- anyone have opinions on that? We also have Explode the Code, but the writing is a bit much for her & she doesn't like it too much. Any other good supplemental books for both reading & handwriitng practice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eloquacious Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Phonics Pathways isn't a workbook, though. If ETC is too much writing, perhaps the Kumon short vowel workbooks ("Rhyming Words," etc?). Those are tracing... But they are definitely not comprehensive, or a "curriculum" by any means. I would say that if ETC writing is too much, might be best to wait with the writing. My son is only now doing ETC 1 in writing, though he reads at a third grade level. He is five and a half. Otherwise perhaps spelling by stamps? They make some handwriting-sized stamps that she could use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Handwriting Without Tears is a well liked handwriting program. It starts with uppercase letters in the K book, I believe. But it isn't a phonics/reading book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_go_gadget Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 My preference is only give one challenge at a time, so for a child still challenged by handwriting, I would keep that as the challenge, and not add the additional challenge of trying to spell. I don't start having mine spell with pencil and paper until handwriting is fluent (not gorgeous, obviously, but when letters are formed automatically and with ease). JMHO, of course. I keep thinking of workbooks to suggest, but then I realize that they're either handwriting *or* phonics-specific; I don't know of any that try to teach both at the same time. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socody Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 I always heard about Explode the Code as a reading program, not a writing program, but it makes me feel good to know some people use it more for writing; that helps me understand better that I don't need to try to match it with OPGTR. I have a good handwriting program, I'm not worried about that... Just looking for something a little extra to make it more like kindergarten &less like preschool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartatHome Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Primary Phonics. http://www.rainbowresource.com/searchspring.php?q=primary+phonics I think it's from the same people that created ETC but I hear it has less writing. I've read good reviews. I don't know why but something about ETC just does not draw me so I'm actually planning to try Primary phonics with my 5 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socody Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 That one looks really good. I think Memoria Press uses them, & I seriously considered that awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 One of mine used the Plaid Phonics workbooks from Modern Curriculum Press with success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 MP K uses the Primary Phonics Reader sets 1 and 2, not the workbooks. They use SRA Phonics and their own First Start Phonics program. I used the whole MP K with my now 9 and 8 yr olds sons. They loved it but it is a lot of writing. They were older so that was not an issue for us. For dd, we have tried ETC three times now. She hates it. I hate it. No more ETC here. She loves workbooks, normally, though, so I am looking into PP or MP K again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csolomon Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 We are currently using Handwriting Without Tears for my Ker and it is a great handwriting workbook. My ds asks to do several pages a day and we've actually made it through all the capitals in just a few weeks. We are also using the OPGTR for phonics. I agree it does move slow, but I think once you get through the vowel and consonants it will move faster when the child is started to read beginning readers. Once we finish our phonics lessons we read lots and lots of books and then review the days lesson later that afternoon. I did purchase Phonics Pathways and have to say that I'm not a huge fan. There isn't much parent instruction to it and my ds just didn't seem to be getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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