Bob Books?

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Hello all,

Could someone please elaborate on what the " Bob " Books are?

Thanks,

Judy

Re: [ ] Digest Number 752

> I am also putting my kid through the Language for Learning curriculum. It

> is a very long process and this one has 150 lessons. So you see it can

> take over a year to go through the curriculum if you do it for 30 minutes

> each day. It was suggested to do this curriculum before you do the

reading

> so that the child does not come out hyperlexic. However, I am not sure if

> it is really necessary if your child has good language skills

> already. Maybe the Language for Thinking would be the one to look at for

> the more abstract language concepts.

>

> I have just ordered the Distar Arithmetic Level 1 for my son also.

>

> I am not doing any reading curriculum right now, but we are doing the Bob

> books with him as he knows all the sounds of letters, he just needs to

> blend them.

>

> I know that he will have to go through the DI Reading Mastery eventually

> though and I hope I can get a used copy somewhere.

>

> As far as dealing with McGraw-Hill SRA, the local rep here in Oregon is

> pretty useless. She would not give me a break on the price, in fact it

> costs more for individuals and the price is over $600.00 for individuals

> because they charge 20% above the catalog price for individuals. I think

> it is a rip off to do that to parents who are homeschoolers. You can

find

> your local rep online at the sra4kids website.

>

> Since Eugene, OR is the mecca of Direct Instruction, Kathy, you might try

> calling the Association for Direct Instruction for some tips on how to do

> it. There are video tapes you can purchase on their website that show

> people teaching with the DI curriculums. I am trying to get them come

here

> to Portland for a training.

>

> Rose

>

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