Wholesomemomma Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 ...for phonics reinforcement/spelling in 1st grade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Can this child already read? CLE LA 100 assumes at least CVC reading skills. It's very good (we use it alongside and after LTR). I've never used Explode the Code though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 ETC is fun. I love CLE but CLE LA never had the fun element that my children enjoy. Other people don't appreciate the silly humor in ETC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbucks1 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I used ETC with my older two and I am now using CLE with my younger two. Phonics never really "stuck" with ETC, but the younger two have really learned how to spell with CLE. I agree that CLE isn't as "fun", but it is solid and works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wholesomemomma Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks ladies. He can read cvc words, blends, digraphs and long vowels words. I want him to get some reinforcement of phonics by writing, without starting formal spelling just yet. The only thing holding me back from CLE LA 100 is the overuse of the diacritical marks, which he's never learned to use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 CLE LA 100 teaches diacritical markings from scratch. It doesn't require any previous knowledge :). It is awesome for phonics review! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wholesomemomma Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Ah I see. I thought they were taught in Learning To Read, before starting LA 100. Does it also teach all the phonics and some spelling rules or does that only happen in 200? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 It reinforces phonics lessons in LTR. The words are grouped by spelling rules. You might also contact CLE directly: they have fabulous customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Have you seen the scope and sequence? https://www.clp.org/documents/5748/original/2015-2016_Elementary_Scope_and_Sequence.pdf See page 15. It will tell you what exactly is taught in each LU :). It doesn't teach the very basic phonics leading up to CVC fluency. Phonics instruction also continues into grade 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 ...for phonics reinforcement/spelling in 1st grade? Explode the Code. CLE is a more comprehensive English course, so if you want just phonics, then ETC (although ETC isn't spelling). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I like ETC and it's independent. But I'm wondering if Spelling Power might work for your purposes. Or even spelling through sentence dictation. I've seen a nice vintage book online that might do the job. I'm echoing Ellie's thought about whether or not you need a comprehensive English program. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 We'll be using both CLE LA 1 and ETC next year. Youngest DD needs a bit more work in the phonics area -- and CLE LA quickly reviews many different phonograms (not much practice). But I do like the gentle intro to grammar, sentence mechanics, & handwriting practice that CLE LA includes. So we'll do both.* *My children are not ready (as readers) to do CLE's Reading program at this age/level (which I find is more heavy on the diacritical marks at this level than the LA). We will combine ETC + CLE LA 1 + Read & Succeed: Comprehension next year for my rising 2nd grader. CLE LA quickly reviews the phonograms that are covered in 2 or 3 ETC books, if that helps make a decision. Not a lot of practice for each, but a solid fly by. Definitely check the Scope & Sequence. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wholesomemomma Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Still trying to decide on this... can anyone else weigh in? I'm mostly just looking for phonics review, not so much spelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExcitedMama Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Never used CLE but DS has used ETC since the Ready Set Go books and is almost done with ETC3. Before we started I assumed ETC was phonics instruction but in practice it seems far more a handwriting and spelling practice than phonics. It is very repetitive and introduces something, like endings -ng, -tch, then he practices choosing the right word to match the picture, writing the word, and reading sentences and answering simple yes/no questions. Then after about 4 pages of that it will introduce a new topic like a difference suffix and repeats the same exact format. It's very simple and easy and DS can do it himself. He kind of has a love hate relationship with it. He finds the exercises boring and easy but loves reading the silly sentences, usually asking something really weird and random like can a ruler catch a fish or something and then he checks a yes or no box. He usually does 2-4 pages a day and if it ends with the next page being a sentence page will beg to do it. Since it goes slowly through different parts, like the various suffixes, I think it really reinforces spelling more than phonics. Be warned the pictures can be very simple and weird. There have been times I have no idea what what the answer is going to be but DS always gets its it and has no idea that I didn't know what was going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyc78 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) We like ETC but we use it alongside AAR. Not sure how it would work as a stand alone. But CLE seems like a lot of work and I think my 1st grader would burn out… We use CLE for Math and really like the user-friendly format but it is a lot of busy work so I cross out about half the problems every day. You may be able to do the same with their LA? Edited to add: somebody posted recently about a BJU Phonics review workbook that looked great for a child that was reading well? Edited January 23, 2016 by amyc78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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