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I am doing the exact same thing: Beyond with my 1st and 3rd grader, this coming year. It will be my first time using HOD so I am certainly no expert! But I did choose to buy the bigger guide. I want to use the math work that coordinates with her math (she's in Singapore 2) and the spelling/dictation...

thanks for your input ladies!!
I guess I am going to bite the bullet and pick a program and just keep working at it. It's hard to balance encouraging and providing opportunity with pressuring and frustrating the child!

Thanks again!

My oldest basically taught herself to read. I can take very little credit. :) So now I have my second and I've been at a loss. I've essentially been piecing together a phonics program, which is what I did first time round, but she is not reading yet. She can sound out 3 letter words and even many bl...

Thanks so much for your help!!

hmmm that is a thought...
Especially if I could find it used.

So spelling and dictation are in the guide? Not separate?

Hi! I am doing beyond with my 1st and 3rd grade daughters this coming school year and I was hoping for a little guidance as to what I will need to add for my 3rd grader. I will obviously add her math and plan on DITHOR I plan on cursive But I am not sure about spelling and grammar. I was really hopi...

I would be interested too!
I have 2 going through beyond and I am thinking the youngest might benefit from 1/2 speed!

Thanks Robbi!

I have no advise as I am a total newbie, but Just wanted to say I am so so SO sorry for your loss.
Praying for continued peace for you and Your family.
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I am so grateful to all of your responses! After taking a good look at all 3 guide samples and the placement chart I feel certain Beyond is the best fit for combination. Now I just have to decide about my DD8's needs when it comes to the three Rs. I think I should order the beyond guide and look at ...

I have no wisdom on this topic because I haven't even started HOD yet, but I think that idea sounds very clever!
I think I will hold on to that idea!

hope someone with more experience has some input for you!

I really feel like my youngest does place in Beyond. She is somewhere between phonics and emerging reader. She can write well her upper and lowercase letters, and can copy sentences. I am unsure of is spelling. We haven't attempted that with her. She has had a good foundation in math already (we sta...

Oh I really appreciate your reply and input. Please don't interpret my surprise in a negative response. It just hadn't occurred to me at all. I am really going to look at the guide and contemplate what would be best. I really appreciate your taking the time to think through our family situation. Sor...

WOW! I honestly didn't expect that suggestion.

Ill have to look. I haven't even looked at that guide since it didn't match their ages.

HI! My name is Stephanie and I am planning on purchasing HOD for the coming school year. I am so pleased to have found HOD! I know you all are constantly asked for placement advise but us newbies are so unsure of ourselves! :D I have and 8 yo dd who is well above level in reading but does not enjoy ...