tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post114554177286348182..comments2024-03-28T17:53:43.541-04:00Comments on DarwinCatholic: Reading in 100 Easy Lessons: Lesson 63Darwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08572976822786862149noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1145844746101213212006-04-23T22:12:00.000-04:002006-04-23T22:12:00.000-04:00For a writing workbook, you might try the copybook...For a writing workbook, you might try the copybooks put out by <A HREF="http://www.memoriapress.com/" REL="nofollow">Memoria Press</A>. <BR/><BR/>I bought the set of three for Oscar, and I'm really impressed by them, although I'm not planning on starting them until his printing gets just a bit better --- I want them to be a joy, not a struggle.<BR/><BR/>The copywork is mostly well-chosen Scripture passages, from the KJV (which you really can't beat for good English style). Some of it is poetry.<BR/><BR/>The idea is that by using copywork, you get language arts, Scripture memorization if you choose, handwriting, spelling, reading, and proofreading all in one.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and one of the cool things about them --- each page includes a blank "frame" opposite for the child to illustrate the Scripture verse.bearinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953735060133330755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1145682307971271862006-04-22T01:05:00.000-04:002006-04-22T01:05:00.000-04:00That's great that she's doing so well! I bet she'...That's great that she's doing so well! I bet she's really enjoying reading to her sister. Emma's really looking forward to being able to do that with Gregory. We're still working on the whole sounding out words thing though... she's very good at memorizing the words though, and I am having a really difficult time getting her to actually sound things out rather than just relying on memory and guessing.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12689104216675201913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-1145573666092111022006-04-20T18:54:00.000-04:002006-04-20T18:54:00.000-04:00Wow! She's coming along so well, and she's only 3?...Wow! She's coming along so well, and she's only 3? dang....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com