SAXON READING CURRICULUM MANUALS OR THE

I make a small percentage if you order after clicking on them.Before Saxon 54 they would need to learn their math facts by rote memory using randomly ordered flashcards. Some links included are affiliate links. The following report, the Review of Supplemental and Intervention Programs, describes the work of the Oregon Reading First Center, who had a responsibility for conducting a critical review of supplemental and intervention curriculum programs in beginning reading for the first cohort of 34 schools. Oregon Reading First Center: Review of Supplemental and Intervention Programs.

At least a few times a year I get a message on Instagram or Facebook from a long lost friend requesting some information on homeschool curriculum. I began using Saxon Algebra as a student in 1988 in Oklahoma public. Saxon at OU wrote this math & is was used in public schools as a state approved curriculum in multiple states as early as the 1980s. It costs just 195 for all the kids, all the subjects, all 12 years, and is getting better all the time.Saxon is a stand alone math subject that many homeschool families choose to use because it has a standing history of strong creditiblity.

What is curriculum?It is a comprehensive reading and writing program known for its systematic instruction in phonological and phonemic. Today I’d like to share a somewhat extensive list of curriculum choices from years past and our current line up. The number one question is always what curriculum I use and the second question usually involves our daily schedule. If I can provide encouragement even to just one family out there to give it a try, I’m more than happy to continue to share our homeschool story.

And the beauty of that? It’s OKAY!I could get very philosophical on how I feel about homeschooling and curriculum use in general, but I’ll save that for another post and jump right in to some of my favorites from the past 5 years of homeschooling our children. If we want to explore a particular topic or idea more in depth, I’ve been known many times to steer in a different direction. I’d say that’s pretty spot on however I will add that I don’t let our curriculum choices drive the direction in which we go each day. The dictionary defines curriculum as the regular course of study in school.

Once I got about halfway through Level 3, with my then 2nd grader, I decided it was time for a change. Essentially they were always a year “ahead” in Saxon than their grade level at the time. I started with Level 1 in Pre-K and Kindergarten because I found Saxon K to be way too simplistic for my kids.

We enjoyed them, but knowing that all our math is packed online for us has been nice. I’m praying that we continue to love it and learn from it as we are now.We’ve also dabbled in some Light Units from Christian Living Education. I’ve heard wonderful things about the program, especially once children are in pre-algebra and above. I also anticipate that we’ll become a Teaching Textbooks family once my younger two are ready for Math 3 as well. I’m planning to just advance him as he finishes each level, and anticipate he’ll finish level 4 by the end of this school year. He keeps a math notebook nearby to work out problems and take notes when needed.

My son was very overwhelmed by the amount of problems on each page. I didn’t mind level K, but the 2nd grade workbooks were SO busy. Another program we’ve used in the past was Horizons Math K and 2nd grade. I had visions of all three kids using it and not having the storage space.

MANY people have absolutely sworn off The Good and the Beautiful because of the LDS ties. I have never found any LDS doctrine or beliefs in it that don’t align with my own Christian beliefs. It was founded by an LDS mom in Utah. That was my initial draw because FREE IS AWESOME. I’ve contemplated starting a higher level with my third grader, but for now I think I’m going to hold off.(**Note about the Good and the Beautiful, the 1st-5th grade Phonics Curriculum is FREE online. It’s been wonderful so far for both of them.

So far, I’m liking them both for my third grader. I’ve also purchased some Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) products this year including Novel Studies and simple weekly Word Work. I anticipate we’ll be adding that to his daily plan in a month or so. We haven’t started yet, but I’m excited to try that out as well for vocabulary work. For Third Grade I also have Wordly Wise Book 2.

Saxon Reading Curriculum Manuals Or The

I will say, I did not buy the teachers manuals or the hands on materials. If you want more structure, especially in the early years, we had great success with Handwriting Without Tears. You could just do copy work in a notebook or on fun paper. HandwritingThis is totally a preference thing as well. I’m hoping the use of Explode the Code and Wordly Wise will help him to develop his vocabulary and spelling abilities. I did hold onto Level A to use this year at some point with my Kindergartener and First Grader, but have since abandoned Level C for my third grader.

Currently my two younger kids are using a program called Universal Handwriting that I found on Rainbow Resources online. But for now, I’m proud of the work they’ve done. Should I be more strict about upper and lower case letters within words? Probably. Is it perfect? No, we certainly aren’t there yet. I’ve got two right handers and one lefty, and their work is most definitely legible. Luckily handwriting and pencil grip all came pretty naturally to my kids.

I’ve bought those simple blank books from the Target Dollar Spot in the past, but they truthfully prefer to fold some copy paper in half, staple the side, and make their books as such. My boys would make a new book every single day if I let them. They love to journal and make books and cards, so for now, I’m happy with that. My kids are somewhat hesitant writers if I tell them what to write. WritingI try to incorporate writing into everything we do. My oldest is using Level 2 of The Good and the Beautiful Handwriting.

I loved reading it aloud to them, so I hope our enthusiasm continues. So far, we’ve completed Unit 1, and the kids really enjoyed it. It has a lot of hands on projects and ideas for continued lesson extension per unit. My plan is to read 2-3 lessons a week during our morning time (more on that in a minute) then they will work in the workbooks each afternoon. Encouraging proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation through copywork is a great too!2019-2020 School Year Picks: The Good & the Beautiful Level K Phonics & Reading (K/1st), Explode the Code Books 1-3 (K), Books 2-4 (1st), Books 7-9 (3rd), Universal Handwriting (K/1st), The Good and the Beautiful Handwriting Level 2 (3rd), Wordly Wise Book 2 (3rd), Novel Studies from TPT (3rd), Word Work from TPT (3rd), Daily Journal or Book Writing (K/1st/3rd) HistorySomething new we’re doing this year is called Our Star Spangled Story by Notgrass. We cover this in his Word Work binder Mondays-Thursdays.

There are activity downloads for each book as well. They are a fantastic source for teaching your child liberty, freedom, free markets, and the concept of peace as a country. I highly recommend every single one. For example, I had to teach the 5 GA Regions last year in 2nd grade, so we got some lap books and projects from TPT to make sure that was covered.I can’t mention History curriculum without singing the praises of the TUTTLE TWINS. I also would just check on your state standards for Social Studies and search Pinterest and TPT for specific topics you may need to cover. I might revisit in a couple of years once they’re all able to read and fully participate.

If anything, buy them to read as quick read aloud and briefly discuss each one for a few days.