Your student probably already knows many of the root words, so this will be an easy subject in school. It’s easier to learn 100 roots than thousands of vocabulary words from a random list of words. Knowing what the roots mean can unlock the meaning of much of our English vocabulary. VocabularyĪround 75% of our words come from Latin and Greek roots. Opportunities to use each week’s words in interesting ways help students remember what they learn. Phonics principles are reviewed, even in older grades, so that spelling principles can be applied to words never before encountered. Our phonics-based spelling program reviews the most commonly misspelled words in English. We will be including two Hebrew instructional videos per week, to assist with learning Hebrew. Hebrew roots and vocabulary (3-8) are emphasized, with their relationships to other languages shown. While not a complete Hebrew-language curriculum, our goal is to teach children to read and write Hebrew so that they can read the Hebrew Bible for themselves. We also include handwriting instruction in both cursive and manuscript for grades K-3, with separate cursive instruction included for all grades if you would like it. We include a separate reading book for grades 1-8, to introduce children to quality literature that builds good character, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. We transition to reading from Scripture as soon as possible. Students begin with simple blends and progress to words, finally reading sentences. Order and the beauty of language will be emphasized, with lots of opportunity for review and practice each day. We believe in teaching “phonograms” rather than sight words, so that no guessing is involved. Our method is multi-sensory (sight, sound, and touch), and phonics concepts are taught in a logical, sequential way. We use the Bible to teach phonics to grades K-3, combining it with the latest research to provide your younger students with a firm foundation in reading. Our “learning to read” program is based upon the Orton-Gillingham approach to phonics. Word Power has the goal of helping your student grow to learn to read and write well - because if our children cannot read and write, how will they read the Bible for themselves or communicate it to others with confidence? Phonics and Reading
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