Emergent vs Independent Reader and DITHOR Placement
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:03 pm
I haven't posted here much lately (unlike last year 
) but I'm preparing to return to HOD in the fall and will be using Bigger for my 4th grader. He has been a struggling reader but slowly and surely finally progressing. We've been working through the emergent reader books (and then some) but wondering. If he gets through those books, will (or would) he be ready for DITHOR 2 books? I can see how the books in the emergent level continue to get more challenging which is great and very helpful but wondering what happens next. I've been so challenged in helping him succeed in reading that I'm not sure I'll know when he is finally flying with his own wings when it comes to reading.
Heidi
P.S. While I've been upset that my dd wouldn't be able to use any HOD programs this coming year - she is going to be an 8th grader - since we covered Ancients this year, she is actually thinking about doing the new program anyways. It would be such a great fit for her but I worry about 2 years of Ancient history in a row! Ugh! The other option, I suppose would be Preparing but not sure how I could really add some meat to that one at this point. I want to use HOD! I want to use HOD! .... can you see my feet stomping like an old fashioned mommy tantrum? Where there is a will, there is a way!
) but I'm preparing to return to HOD in the fall and will be using Bigger for my 4th grader. He has been a struggling reader but slowly and surely finally progressing. We've been working through the emergent reader books (and then some) but wondering. If he gets through those books, will (or would) he be ready for DITHOR 2 books? I can see how the books in the emergent level continue to get more challenging which is great and very helpful but wondering what happens next. I've been so challenged in helping him succeed in reading that I'm not sure I'll know when he is finally flying with his own wings when it comes to reading. Heidi
P.S. While I've been upset that my dd wouldn't be able to use any HOD programs this coming year - she is going to be an 8th grader - since we covered Ancients this year, she is actually thinking about doing the new program anyways. It would be such a great fit for her but I worry about 2 years of Ancient history in a row! Ugh! The other option, I suppose would be Preparing but not sure how I could really add some meat to that one at this point. I want to use HOD! I want to use HOD! .... can you see my feet stomping like an old fashioned mommy tantrum? Where there is a will, there is a way!
