lulalu Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I am having a hard time picking a curriculum for phonics. I keep thinking I have it. I would prefer digital copies so I don't end up paying overseas shipping. I dont want curriculum tied to writing ability. What options are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysanders Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 We have successfully used (and loved) Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading. It's just one book. No bells and whistles, however we did decide to use a magnetic letter board to go with it. Depending on where you live, you can order it from Amazon. Are you in Europe? If so, you can order from any of the European Amazon sites. I just checked and I see it on the UK site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAtoVA Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 This curriculum is free and digital. You just download and then print what you want or need. Each unit has a Teacher Guide, a Reader and a Workbook. I did not print the pages in the Teacher Guide or Workbook that I really didn't need. Yes, that meant actually scrolling through all the pages and printing in singles or small groups, but I saved tons of paper and toner that way. I printed, three hole punched and then kept the "books" in binders. My oldest DD loved this curriculum and got a good solid grounding in phonics, spelling, handwriting, etc. I am now using it with another DD who also LOVES it. http://www.coreknowledge.org/ckla-files#!/kindergarten/skills 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 We successfully used The Reading Lesson. It is available on Book Depository, but can also be purchased from their website as an ebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiara.I Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Progressive Phonics is online and free. You can do it on the screen, or print it out. I can't link easily on the phone but a search will find it right away. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fralala Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 This curriculum is free and digital. You just download and then print what you want or need. Each unit has a Teacher Guide, a Reader and a Workbook. I did not print the pages in the Teacher Guide or Workbook that I really didn't need. Yes, that meant actually scrolling through all the pages and printing in singles or small groups, but I saved tons of paper and toner that way. I printed, three hole punched and then kept the "books" in binders. My oldest DD loved this curriculum and got a good solid grounding in phonics, spelling, handwriting, etc. I am now using it with another DD who also LOVES it. http://www.coreknowledge.org/ckla-files#!/kindergarten/skills We used this for my first. It is VERY thorough. I also let her do Reading Eggs for fun practice and reinforcement. I'm finding it a lot easier to just use Phonics Pathways with #2 though-- writing is recommended but optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingMama1214 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 We are currently and successfully using The Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading. There may be a digital option available. Most people write the lessons words on paper or a white board anyways. We also use Progressive Phonics which is fabulous for learning and building fluency. Dd also plays the iPad app Teach Your Monster to Read which has been fantastic for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulalu Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 I will have to look at Core Knowledge. I haven't seen that one. I looked at OPGTR before but maybe I should look again. It has a digital copy. It just seems to not always have good reviews. Although there are many that seem to love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeschoolmom3 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 OPGTR is easy to implement and all in one book. :-) I enjoyed it and when we used it. Another "digital" idea if you don't mind electronics is using Reading Eggs. My son taught himself to read just by reading on his own and playing around with Reading Eggs a few times a week. You can use Reading Eggs for a full phonics program and can go into the teacher's section see where your child is and can work on the special sounds where your child is at using any way that might help. (flash cards, games, etc.) I should be a spokesperson for them. :laugh: HTH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AggieMama Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 We love reading eggs at my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freelylearned Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I have also been impressed by how effective the Reading Lesson is and my daughter loves it, too. The first few lessons are available online to try before you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 We've used this combined with graded readers. http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/208407-k-websters-speller-to-teach-reading-weekly-schedule/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMCme Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I think the Ordinary Parent's Guide is a great book. We wound up switching from it becuase my son leveled out on it, but I think if we had just let things percolate it would have worked fine. It is a single volume, use for multiple years/kids, nonconsumable, and very easy to implement. We wound up using Dancing Bears, which is 3 books for the series and is from the UK -- although it is printed on demand in the states. It's also a great program. But if I was overseas I would have probably just stuck with OPGTR! Best, LMC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Word Mastery from Don Potter is free online. I combine Blend Phonics with the Webster's Speller that Rosie linked, I like the way Blend Phonics teaches 1 syllable words better than Webster, but I love the syllables and 2+ syllable words. Blend Phonics goes to a first grade level, Word Mastery to 3rd, OPG to 4th, Webster's Speller to a 12th grade level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulalu Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 So for Webster's Speller do you just need the speller and the guide from the other thread? Does that last with spelling too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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