Megawords..do you just start off with the first book or is there a test?

[Gamom3]

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[Stirsmommy]

I was wondering this last night and while I was researching I found a sight that said to go ahead and start with one because it dealt with things not covered in the others. So I am thinking we will start with one and see how it goes.
Melissa

[nmoira]

You need to start with the first book because the terminology and concepts are cumulative.

[Sue in St Pete]

There is an assesment book, but it costs $28.95:
http://epsbooks.com/dynamic/catalog/book.asp?subject=63S&subjectdesc=Phonics+%26+Word+Study&series=1825M&seriesdesc=Megawords&seriesParent=1825M&seriesparentdescription=&altIsbn=1841&altIsbndesc=Megawords+Assessment

I foolishly bought it and quickly realized that I needed extra training for it to be truly useful. For instance, I would have to be able to categorize the different ways he would misprounce a word he read. Ds was in 5th grade, so I just started at the beginning.

It took us 2 months to complete Megawords 1, 2 ½ months to complete Megawords 2, and 3 months to complete Megawords 3. We generally did 4-5pages a week.

HTH!

[HollyDay]

There is an assessment in the TM. I found it very helpful and easy to do. You do need to start with book one. Lists 1-8 are in book 1 and the lists progress in each additional book.

[farmnwife]

Take a look at some of the samples. We are starting with #1.
Megawods samples (http://www.epsbooks.com/dynamic/catalog/series.asp?seriesonly=1825M)

[AngieW in Texas]

I recommend starting with book 1. My 7th grader started it near the end of 5th grade. I had her doing 1 page/day until she got to book 3. Now she's in book 4 doing just 3 pages/week.