Emerging Readers vs. DITHOR

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MomtoJGJE
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Emerging Readers vs. DITHOR

Post by MomtoJGJE » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:21 am

I know I'll have to make this decision based on the individual child, but just to help me.... will most children be ready for the first level of DITHOR when they complete the Emerging Readers?

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Re: Emerging Readers vs. DITHOR

Post by jenntracy » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:55 am

That's what Carrie wrote me when i asked that same question, recently.

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Re: Emerging Readers vs. DITHOR

Post by MomtoJGJE » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:58 am

It was a long night with the baby... so forgive me... what was what she wrote you?

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Re: Emerging Readers vs. DITHOR

Post by deltagal » Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:49 am

Yes, you can/should role into DITHOR when you finish the Emerging Reader. Remember that you can do much of the work orally with your child, the key is to pick books that are the right level for her, which can be as easy as selecting a bookpack.
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Re: Emerging Readers vs. DITHOR

Post by my3sons » Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:24 pm

Ditto to what deltagirl said here! :D You may have to ease into the writing portion of the Student Book, but if our dc are reading the Emerging Reader's Set's books well, and answering the comprehension questions for them well, they will be ready for DITHOR 2/3. We eased into the writing by first having me write his answers, then having me write them on a markerboard which he copied them from, and finally having him write them. Worked great! :D DITHOR is a fantastic way to teach reading. We've loved it. :)

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