We’re working on phonograms here. I’m going to be posting similar 5 day options for each phonogram in this post. Please check back to this post for each new phonogram. I should have a new one about every week or so and will date them. Each phonogram work will include card matching, booklet making, tracing with pencil, and tracing with some sort of textural project.
PDFS:
June 30, 2011: AI
July 2, 2011: EA
July 21, 2011: EE
Ayelet HaShachar Birulin
October 6, 2011 at 7:02 am
I am so fortunate to have found your blog. I am living overseas and am home teaching my child English. We are deep in the heart of “blue” series work right now and I am researching teaching materials for this work and the “green” series work. I have just discovered “Spelling to Write and Read” and some of the related programs and was trying to figure out if I should try to implement it. I had also wondered about the efficacy of memorization of sounds out of context both in terms of keeping my daughter’s interest and retention. I like the Montessori method of using objects and pictures to reinforce the sound, and I instinctively would say something like,”/ch/ like choo-choo” even if I had never encountered Montessori. Question: we are only homeschooling in English, so I do not have three hours (as I had read is recommended for the Orton-Gillingham method) to spend on this). Is it still helpful to use SWRR in this? Also, I don’t see Montessori forcing a child to work 2 or 3 hours a day on anything. Thanks, Ayelet HaShachar
Pioneer Mama
October 7, 2011 at 12:33 pm
I also have Spell to Write and Read, but I must say, I can’t figure it out. It’s laid out poorly. I think perhaps when the kids are older we’ll try it again. I LOVE the idea of it, but I’m not sure I can use it too well. I think you sound like you enjoy the Montessori picture matching better for sounds, that’s what appeals to me. What does your child like? And, I don’t know what age your child is, but forcing 2-3 hours a day is not something I see as pleasant. You already sound doubtful about Spell to Write and Read, we’ve also had bad luck with it. You can easily introduce phonics through a Montessori approach.