Emerging Reader set or start on DITHOR 2/3?...

Patti · Post by **Patti** » Fri May 02, 2008 10:59 am

I know my dd would fit perfectly into Beyond, but I'm not sure which readers to get. She tries to read everything. She has read from The Beginners Bible and had no problems reading from that. She is currently working through a Magic Tree House book, but I do notice she is missing the bigger words in that book. Is there some sort of instruction that accompanies the Emerging Reader set or is it just a reading schedule? I am kind of leaning toward the Emerging Reader set just to build skills, but I don't want to place her too low either. She will be 7 and considered 2nd grade next year. Which do you think would be the better fit?
Blessings,
Patti

shera · Post by **shera** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:04 am

You could try to get some of the emerging reader books from the library and see how she does reading those. This would eliminate the books that are too easy. Then you would just have to get the later emerging reader books.

HTH
Sarah

mom2boys030507 · Post by **mom2boys030507** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:04 pm

I would second seeing if your library has some of the later emerging reader set. Beyond has a schedule with questions for the emerging reader set. The questions cover things like knowledge of what they read, naration, anylasis - how would the story be different, things like this. The reading sections seem the perfect length and the questions make them think.

Lilyanna · Post by **Lilyanna** » Fri May 02, 2008 3:46 pm

Hi Patti!

My dd sounds much like yours. She will be 7 in September (1st grade). I went ahead and ordered DITHOR to go with Beyond. If it is too much for her, I can switch down to the Emergent Readers.

Another thing to consider is how much growth in ability could happen during the four months between now and fall. My dd's skills have skyrocketed in the last four months.

HTH

momof2n2 · Post by **momof2n2** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:51 pm

I have to share this.
I totally pegged my son as an emerging reader...
and boy was I wrong!
I totally should have done DITHOR this year.
He is finishing Beyond, he will be 8 in August.

I'd take the time to get a few of the books and see where she is with them. I feel a bit like I "wasted" his year. :S Well, he read tons of other books, but you kwim!

Patti · Post by **Patti** » Fri May 02, 2008 5:31 pm

Thanks so much everyone. I think I will start the emergent readers now and see how well she does. You are right, she will probably have a lot of growth this summer. So I guess, my plan will be DITHOR for fall. Thanks for your responses.
Blessings,
Patti

Post by **Carrie** » Fri May 02, 2008 7:50 pm

Patti,

I think it's a good idea to start with the Emerging Reader's now. I think the length of the Emerging Reader stage varies from kiddo to kiddo, but I would always rather take my time and cover my bases at that stage than rush into chapter books and find out later they aren't comprehending and are still missing words. It's better to give those little ones all the time they need to emerge!

It would be a good idea to ask some of the questions given in the Beyond... guide too, just to see how she's comprehending.

Blessings,
Carrie