bfw0729 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I have two rising 4th graders and one 3rd grader in the fall. Here are our two options for curricula. Both options include daily read alouds and books they are reading for enjoyment. Option #1 MFW - ECC Spalding Spelling (considering to switch to R&S Spelling though) WWE R&S English Latina Christiana Singapore Math Option #2 Science in the Beginning - Dr. Wile VP Self Paced Spalding Spelling (maybe R&S Spelling) WWE R&S English Latina Christiana Singapore Math Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I can't say which I would recommend since I haven't used MFW ECC, but I did want to point out that we are using MFW CtG and it uses Science in the Beginning. So, if you're thinking of sticking with MFW, maybe you'd want to use ECC this year, then next year you'd get Science in the Beginning with CtG? FWIW, we are enjoying both. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 MFC Creation to Greeks uses Science in the Beginning. If you're interested in MFW long term, you could do ECC this year and get to history/science in the beginning next year. Or you could skip ECC and do Creation to Greeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Spalding is my favorite. :D It is, however, teacher intensive, so consider carefully whether you want to devote the time to it. If your children read and spell well, then they'll probably do just fine with Spelling by Sound and Structure, which is *very* independent. FTR, R&S's English series has more than enough writing; you don't *need* WWE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Do NOT use Rod and Staff Spelling. THat left my dd with major gaps and we needed to use remedial spelling to fix it. She is not a natural speller and also possibly mild dysgraphia but still I find that it is very weak. I would go with Spalding or if you can afford it, All About Spelling which is based on the Orton Gillingham method but more accessable and easy to use!! Spalding can be very hard to get started with....I never overcame ...IF AAS had been around for my dd it would have been a great choice for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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