The required bare-bones, save your money components are:
- Math Paces 1001-1003
- Word Building Paces 1001-1012
- The Manuals are probably needed (I was able to buy them used, they are very expensive, and for myself, won't use them much (if at all), as I am just not into the cutesy singy songy stuff. lol)
- I recommend the alphabet flashcards (just the regular ones, not tactile)
You do not need the Animal Science, or Bible Reading Paces (though they are included in the daily plans per the manual), the song CD, the tactile cards, or any other extras.
ABC's consists of doing all 12 of the Word Building Paces and only the first 3 of the Math Paces...after this point, your child is considered to be in first grade and would then use the remaining 9 Math Paces, the English, Science, and Social Studies Paces. Do not skimp by skipping the Science or Social Studies Paces as these are the heart of the continued learn to read experience in ACE curricula.
So, here are some samples...starting with a complete lesson from the manual. These, as I said are very expensive, so I wanted you to get a really GOOD look before purchasing.
Note - clicking each picture will give a larger image to view
Next we have samples from the Word Building Paces, the heart of the Learn to Read program. I scanned pages from the first pace, and then also a few from one of the last paces so that you could see that this is truly a beginning program, and also where they progress to before beginning grade 1.
Now enjoy these samples from the Math Paces, I included pages from all 3 of the paces used in the ABC's program. It also, is assuming your child is a true beginner, and it ends with them being able to add with a sum up to no more than 5, before entering the first grade.
Last, I am also scanning in a few sample pages from the Animal Science Paces. (optional) I just want you to see what they are. Basically there is an animal story for each letter sound (the story is also in the manual), and each story is about 4 pages long, ending with a coloring sheet or other simple activity. You do not need these, but some may want them. (the Bible reading paces at this level are also JUST like this). This particular story goes with the LONG A pages/lesson.
Note - just an FYI, this is NOT the Kindergarden with Ace and Christi program (a readiness type program perfect for 4-5 year olds), but rather is the first 15 weeks of PRE-first grade, if you will.
4 comments:
Thank you SO much for posting this! I was taught with this curriculum as a child and LOVED it and now I'm searching for curriculum for my kids. I remember pieces of this curriculum and really enjoying it, but it was from a child's perspective inside a school setting. Nothing I can find online gave me any idea of what it would be like to teach it to one child in my home. Your post was so helpful in my decision! Thanks!!
Your very welcome, Laura. :)
Thank you for posting this. How old was your child when you used this? Did he/she enjoy it or was it a struggle to get the paces done? How long do you spend each day teaching at this level? I am wondering if this will be a good program for my Kindergartener next year or if it will be too much seatwork for her. Thanks for your help!
Amy
Hi Amy,
I used this with my 6 year old son earlier this year. He did enjoy the stories quite a bit and some of the pacework, however, there were a few problems.
- too much writing required for him
- the phonics is vertical
So, after about 1 month we did stop and I sold the program off to another mom.
That said, I think it's a great program! It holds your hand step-by-step. I would only suggest you pick and choose from the manual only those things for your child that is truly needed, as it was written for a classroom, so there is, of course, non-essential busywork involved to keep lots of kids busy if your teaching 25+ of them at once. ;)
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