mom of 2 boys Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Hi there, I was feeling pretty comfortable with my language arts choices for next year (1st grade), until I took a look at that "Good and the Beautiful" Language Arts Curriculum. There's a lot going on in there, and it kind of made me second guess my choices. I'm planning on using AAS 1, explode the code and then just using readers from the library for practice. Is there something else that I should be considering? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtomom Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I would just focus on learning to read well and lots of enjoying read aloud books together. What you have sounds fine. I don't even think you need AAS if reading isn't solid yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 You might like this article on planning language arts for help with deciding what topics to make priorities. Little ones don't need a lot. Make sure to read aloud lots (which most homeschoolers do!). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom of 2 boys Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 I would just focus on learning to read well and lots of enjoying read aloud books together. What you have sounds fine. I don't even think you need AAS if reading isn't solid yet. Thank you! He is reading fairly well. I am not sure what "level" he is technically at, but he's finishing up "Frog and Toad are Friends" right now and he needed help with a word or two on maybe about half the pages. We will be finishing up Progressive Phonics by the end of this school year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom of 2 boys Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 You might like this article on planning language arts for help with deciding what topics to make priorities. Little ones don't need a lot. Make sure to read aloud lots (which most homeschoolers do!). Thank you! That is very helpful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiara.I Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I found that in our family, leaving spelling until 2nd grade worked better. My two were both reading full novels by grade 1, so it wasn't a reading level issue, either. I might skip AAS for now and do copywork instead. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 So spelling, phonics, and reading? I'd add daily copywork, starting with small, simple sentences and working up to longer more complicated pieces as his skill and endurance grow. You could add First Language Lessons level 1 if you would like to start a gentle, read and snuggle on the couch approach to grammar; it's NOT necessary at this age. Here's what my youngest will use for 1st grade this fall. -keep working on phonics until Sing, Spell, Read, & Write level 1 is completed, then R&S spelling 2 will take over -reading lots and lots of good picture books, finish any First Favorites (VP) not completed, listen to lots of read alouds -daily copywork (occasionally replaced by FF) I will discuss grammar and punctuation with him through his copywork, but I'm leaning toward holding off on formal grammar for now. He doesn't need much in the way of review on technical issues and he'd fly through FLL 1. I'm not in a hurry for him to be ahead, so I'm planning on him doing all of the old combined level 1/2 book in 2nd grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Hi there, I was feeling pretty comfortable with my language arts choices for next year (1st grade), until I took a look at that "Good and the Beautiful" Language Arts Curriculum. There's a lot going on in there, and it kind of made me second guess my choices. I'm planning on using AAS 1, explode the code and then just using readers from the library for practice. Is there something else that I should be considering? Thanks! For a little person who is just 6, AAS and ETC are enough. Wait...is there penmanship in there? Because that is pretty important for little 6yo persons. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8Arrows4theLord Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Phonics, Reading good books with a little narration work, Handwriting and a little copy work, and family read alouds- that sounds like a nice for a little one. We added FLL 1, but I agree it isn't necessary. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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