Crystal_Mommi2Cuties Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I'm struggling to find a reading curriculum for my 3rd & 6th grader. I've looked at Rod & Staff, CLE, & BJU & I don't think those will be a good fit for either of them. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Moving Beyond The Page?What exactly are you looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arliemaria Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Are there issues with their reading? Advice I've been given is once they are at a 3rd/4th grade level is just to read read read. Or are you looking for literature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal_Mommi2Cuties Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Moving Beyond The Page? What exactly are you looking for? I would like something that questions them about what they have read(reading comprehension, things like main topics of the book, problems/solutions, etc..) to make sure they understand what they are reading. Doesn't necessarily have to be a textbook curriculum. Having 4 kids I don't want to have to prepare worksheets myself so I do need something that comes already made w/ answers, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal_Mommi2Cuties Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Are there issues with their reading? Advice I've been given is once they are at a 3rd/4th grade level is just to read read read. Or are you looking for literature? My 3rd grader struggles a little w/ reading comprehension but other than that no issues. I would like something that questions them about what they have read(reading comprehension, things like main topics of the book, problems/solutions, etc..) to make sure they understand what they are reading. Doesn't necessarily have to be a textbook curriculum. Having 4 kids I don't want to have to prepare worksheets myself so I do need something that comes already made w/ answers, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Lake Mom Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Have you looked at the literature units / lapbooks by Confessions of a Homeschooler? Here is a quote from the website : "Each unit study contains educational lessons, activities and a fun lap book that your students will work on as they progress through the book. They also include book reports, vocabulary, critical thinking, story timelines, and comprehension. These studies are geared towards grades Kindergarten-4th, but can probably be adapted for older students as well." You can buy the download for one book at a time to test it out. They're only $3.99 each. Most of the books you can find at the library. Here is a link to the online store : http://store.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=70_76_90&sort=20a&page=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Just read books and do narrations and discuss. No curriculum necessary! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudley Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I have used bookadventure.com for making sure my kids were comprehending when I didnt have the time to sit with them or ask them questions about it, it gives a 10 question comprehension quiz for most any book in wide range of reading levels. I tried a few quizzes myself and found them tough if I hadn't just read the book. It felt more straight comprehending and less literary, but it helped me know if they were struggling, was simple for the kids to use and provides some insentive through points earned for right answers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer2911mom Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 You might look at the Sonlight readers. They come with discussion questions that you do orally. Vocabulary words are also defined, and any associated mapwork is provided as well. If you want literary elements discussed, that part happens in the Sonlight LA. Hope this helps, Kathy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Here is assssments and how to teach phonics to a 12th grade level, I have found that good reading and comprehension come along for most students once they are reading well above grade level: http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Reading/WellTaughtPhonicsStudent.html That deing said, my daughter did need explicit help in learning vocabulary from sentences, and I used and liked the 1879 McGuffey readers for that, the 3rd or 4th reader on also has comprehension questions, they are free to print or most libraries have the reprints, then you can buy the set if you like them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 If they don't need reading instruction and are in the "read to learn" stage, I would just have them tell you about their reader. I could always tell if they understood things by what my kids told me (did what they say make sense, if I asked questions about what a character did or why they did it, could they answer me, etc... I asked questions based on what my kids told me, so this worked whether I had ever read the book or not). We used a lot of Sonlight books, but I just had my kids tell me about their reading rather than using their questions, and that way we discussed what we were both interested in. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarabellesmom Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Mosdos? My daughter really enjoyed their reading selections. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal_Mommi2Cuties Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 I have used bookadventure.com for making sure my kids were comprehending when I didnt have the time to sit with them or ask them questions about it, it gives a 10 question comprehension quiz for most any book in wide range of reading levels. I tried a few quizzes myself and found them tough if I hadn't just read the book. It felt more straight comprehending and less literary, but it helped me know if they were struggling, was simple for the kids to use and provides some insentive through points earned for right answers I've been trying to bring up books to read on bookadventure.com but every time I click on a book it just pops up a blank screen. No idea what I'm doing wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) Another vote for starting narrations. It's one of the most important reading/writing skills yet it's probably one of the most neglected in education. If you use Story of the World (SOTW) Vols. 1-4 by Susan Wise Bauer, the activity guides designed to go with them (sold separately) have narration questions for each reading. It's a very efficient way of integrating reading and history together in one assignment. Most people can combine their early elementary aged kids together ETA: or thier mid to late elementary aged kids for that. The youngest does a shorter, simpler narration and the older does a longer, more detailed narration. Mom scribes what they say and they copy it. Book 4: Modern Times teaches outlining to go with it. There are other books by Susan Wise Bauer for just narrations at a super simple level and working up to more complicated readings, but I just used SOTW. Starting Latin and Greek word roots is another really useful reading comprehension skill set. We start when the kids are 5 or 6 using Rummy Roots, More Rummy Roots and English from the Roots Up. We do them as a matching/memory game with 10-20 roots per week. Edited February 10, 2017 by Homeschool Mom in AZ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudley Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I've been trying to bring up books to read on bookadventure.com but every time I click on a book it just pops up a blank screen. No idea what I'm doing wrong. I found the same thing if I search for a book and then click on the hyperlink on the book title. I think that page is intended to offer the details on the book maybe a synopsis. but nothing more than that, I did email them and ask what was up with that. I even tried Internet explorer. But if you have already picked a book. I didnt have any trouble taking the quiz. and the other parts of the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creekside5 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I like the Progeny press literature guides. You can find literature guides for almost any classical book. Then, you can pick and choose what pages to do. I especially like the essay questions for middle schoolers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebonnetgirl Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) We are doing EPS's Making Connections this year to explicitly work on comprehension. It is an excellent comprehensive program with lots of visual support. I can't say enough good things about the program for working on comprehension. My son's speech therapist also loves the program. http://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/comprehension http://eps.schoolspecialty.com/EPS/media/Site-Resources/Downloads/program-overviews/S-making_connections.pdf?ext=.pdf I will have the teacher's manual and reader books available to sell by June for Level 4 (book 4) if you are interested. It goes from Grades 1-6. Grade 4 is Book 4, Grade 6 is Book 6, etc. Edited March 20, 2017 by bluebonnetgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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