greenmamato3
10-19-2009, 02:43 AM
i have my 1st grader in ETC, PhonicsPathways, FLL1, and WWE1. he's nearly finished with PP and completed both grades K and 1 of Phonics Museum. he's in level 5 of ETC.
we do spelling in the way of the "the Natural Speller," using the word lists there or just words from his ETC lesson or from our biology studies. it's very lowkey, but he enjoys it. he does Bible verse copywork in addition to that required in FLL and WWE, and completed the HWOT books last year and this past summer.
..... having those pieces of the puzzle, here's the next piece:
i'm wondering about the possibility of switching him over the to the Abecedarian company program. i'm assuming he'd be in Level C.
what are the advantages or disadvantages? he's reading at a 2nd-3rd grade level and really really loves words/books/the written word. i'm unsure as to whether the ETC and Phonics Pathways are the strongest (read: highest retention of phonic rules) approach ..... would like something a bit more integrated and less busy-workish, i *think*. some days i like the ETC as a busywork option while i work with the youngers.
:confused:
am also thinking of using the Abecedarian level A with my prek/k'er. she's starting to really yearn for phonics instruction. i don't feel phonics museum would be a good fit for her .... but if others feel it's a superior approach will go through the motions of doing it :) i didn't love the readers ....
if i switch one, i thought it'd be just as easy to switch both kidddos.
TIA
we do spelling in the way of the "the Natural Speller," using the word lists there or just words from his ETC lesson or from our biology studies. it's very lowkey, but he enjoys it. he does Bible verse copywork in addition to that required in FLL and WWE, and completed the HWOT books last year and this past summer.
..... having those pieces of the puzzle, here's the next piece:
i'm wondering about the possibility of switching him over the to the Abecedarian company program. i'm assuming he'd be in Level C.
what are the advantages or disadvantages? he's reading at a 2nd-3rd grade level and really really loves words/books/the written word. i'm unsure as to whether the ETC and Phonics Pathways are the strongest (read: highest retention of phonic rules) approach ..... would like something a bit more integrated and less busy-workish, i *think*. some days i like the ETC as a busywork option while i work with the youngers.
:confused:
am also thinking of using the Abecedarian level A with my prek/k'er. she's starting to really yearn for phonics instruction. i don't feel phonics museum would be a good fit for her .... but if others feel it's a superior approach will go through the motions of doing it :) i didn't love the readers ....
if i switch one, i thought it'd be just as easy to switch both kidddos.
TIA