I am a Christian and a wife and mother of three trying to live out God's purpose for my life. Our homeschooling journey was not a typical beginning. My husband and I had attended public school and had planned for our children to attend there as well. My oldest had attended a pre-k program at a Christian school to get him ready. It had been a bumpy start but he finally settled down and got used to it. When time came to tour the elementary school that our son was zoned for (which was known to be the best one in the county) we decided it wasn't for us. I was floored at what they had planned on teaching them in kindergarten and the learning environment was not inviting. We therefore decided to leave him at the private Christian school he was at and that is where he stayed until 3rd grade. By that time my middle child was ready for pre-k and I signed him up that year as well. Things went pretty well for him but my oldest through the years was bored and didn't want to go. He almost always got perfect scores and never studied. I tried talking with the teachers and they said there was nothing they could do until he got into the upper grades just to be happy that he was bright and "didn't need help." I was tired of paying big bucks for my son to sit and not be challenged so that is the year I took the plunge and pulled him out. It has been a learning road and I have spent many hours studying and learning what is best for my children. Everyone has a story and what works for their family. This blog is what has worked for mine. I hope that what I write will help others who are beginning or those who are always looking for things to help deepen their children's learning. Blessings!

Friday, July 17, 2015

READERS  w/Ordinary Parent's Guide to Reading (OPGTR)

OPGTR LESSON
SOUNDS
MP BOOK/ PRIMARY PHONICS
BOB BOOKS
HOP
Lesson 27-31
Short a vowel words
Red book set 1:  Mac and Tab
Mat, Sam (set 1)
Cat, Rag (yellow bk)
Lesson 32-33
Short e vowel words
Red book set 1 :  The Jet


Lesson 34-36
Short I vowel words
Red book set 1 :  The Tin Man

Pig Wig, Pig Wig can Hit, Tag (yellow bk)
Lesson 37-38
Short o vowel words
Red book set 1 :  Al
Dot and Mit, Mac, Doc and Mit, Dot and the Dog, Jig and Mag (set 1)

Lesson 39
Short u vowel words
Red book set 1 :  Tim
Muff and Ruff (set 1)

Lesson 40
Review all short vowel words
Red book set 1 :  6-10 Ben Bug, Ed, Meg, Ted, The Wig
Peg and Ted, 10 Cut ups, Lad and the Fat Cat, The Vet (set 1)


Short vowels
Fun in the Sun
Fun in the Sun, Up Pup, Pip and Pog, Bow Wow, The Big Hat, Sox the Fox, OK Kids, Rub a Dub Dub, Go Bus, The Red Hen, The Sad Cat, O to 10 (set 2 bk. 1-12), Summer (Set 3 bk. 5, 6 Kittens,

Lesson 47
Nd, mp


Clap and Jump (red bk)
Lesson 48
Nk, le
Teal set 4:  The Little Skunk


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Go over dge sound
Fun in the Sun pgs. 96


Lesson 41-62
Consonant blends
Scamp & Tramp
Funny Bunny (Set 3 bk. 7) Bed Bugs (set 3 bk. 8) Floppy Mop (set 3 bk 1)

Lesson 50
Sl, sp, fl

Ten Men (set 4 bk 1),
The Sled, Pat’s Glass The Hot Dogs(orange bk)
Lesson 51-53
Sw, st


The Pals (orange bk)
Lesson 50-53
Initial Beg. Blends
Green Book set 3 : 1-7: Slide, The Plane Trip, Spot, The Prints, The Dream, The Best Gift


Lesson 54
ng
Teal book set 4 : Ring The Bell

When the Class Bell Rings (red bk)
Lesson 56
Sh
Teal book set 4 :  Fish Fun


Lesson 57
Ch
Teal book set 4 :  The Chicken Ranch

Matt and Tom (orange bk), Where is My Ham Pam’s Picnic(orange bk)
Lesson 58
Ch, tch


Play Ball (red bk),
Lesson 59-61
Th, wh
Teal set 4 :  The White Hen


Lesson 61
Ph
Purple book set 6: Phil and Stephanie


Lesson 65
Long a


Blake the Snake (green bk)
Lesson 69-70
Long i


My Bike Ride (green bk)
Lesson 65-71
Long vowel silent e
Soft & White
Max and the Tom Cats (set 4 bk. 8)
Miss Prim’s Hat (orange)
Lesson 74
Long vowel a,I,,o

Level C Book 1- The Game

Lesson 65-71
Long vowels w/ silent e
Blue book set 2:  Mag Gets Well, The Big Game, The Joke, The Cake


Lesson 75
Long vowel w/ck
Green Book set 3:  The Lost Duck & Mittens, Max & the Fox


Lesson 77
Soft sounds of c
Purple book set 6:  At the Fair w/Cecil and Alice


Lesson 78
Soft sounds of g
Purple book set 6:  Hedgehog Log


Lesson 84-88
Long A sounds ai, ea
Blue book set 2 :  Sail, The Seal
Frogs (set 3 bk.3)

Lesson 85
Long A  ai

The Train (Level C set 1 bk. 5)

Lesson 89-93
Long E sounds ie oe, ee, ea
Blue book set 2 :  The Bee, The Seal
The Swimmers (set 4 bk. 4) Willy’s Wish (set 4 bk. 6)
Sam Did It (Orange bk)
Lesson 90
Ea

The Picnic (Level C set 1 bk. 4)

Lesson 94
IE
Purple book set 6:  Sallie the Timid Puppy


Lesson 94-97
Y
Pink book set 5: The Shy Tiger


Lesson 98
Long O sound oa
Blue book set 2 :  The Goat
The Visit (Level C set 1 bk. 6)
Stomp!Crunch!Crack! (green bk)
Lesson 100
Long O sounds oe
Blue Book set 2 :  The Bee



Review vowel digraphs
Blue book set 2 :  Hide and Seek, The Fire


Lesson 104
Ew
Purple book set 6:  A Lucky Day for Andrew


Lesson 106
Oo

Samantha (set 4 bk. 5) Bud’s Nap (Level C set 1 bk. 3)

Lesson 106-124
Oo, ow,
Pink book set 5:  The Good Cook, Pet Poodle, A Cow in Town, The Mouse House, Too Small, The Square Egg


Lesson 107
Ou

Level C Bk. 2 Joe’s Toe

Lesson 117
Au
Purple book set 6:  Paulette in Space







Lesson 120-124
Ow, ou, oi

Cat and Mouse (set 4 bk.3)
Crabby Couch (blue bk)
Lesson 122-123
Oi, oy
Purple book set 6:  A Class Trip w/Ms. Royal


Lesson 124
Ow, cl, gr,ld

Jumper and the Clown (set 4 bk. 7)

Lesson 134
Igh
Purple book set 6:  The Mighty Mustang


Lesson 137
Igh


The Seeing Eye Dog (blue bk)
Lesson 154
R changed vowels

The Red Car (set 3 bk. 4)






Lesson 156
ar
Teal book set 4 :  The Go Cart

On Your Mark! (green bk)
Lesson 157
Or
Teal book set 4:  The Lost Horse


Lesson 168
er
Teal book set 4 :  The Brave Hunter







Lesson 169-170
Ir, ur
Teal book set 4 :  The Birdfeeder & The Hard Worker review

Surf Cat (green bk)





Lesson 184
Ing, er

Bump (set 4 bk, 2) The King (Level C set 1 bk. 8)k.l;
Bumper cars (red bk)Who is Tapping (red bk)















Lesson 213
Ly, es


Silly Billy (red bk)
Lesson 214
Ed


Ann’s Gift (red bk), The Pet (red bk)







Tried my best, but some might be off a bit.  But thought it would be a resource to some who are using OPGTR.