Love your videos. They are super informative, and detailed. I also love seeing the flip throughs like this. Helps me to make decisions. Thank you for all the cool videos
Rubinoaksacademy You’re very welcome. It probably depends on your child. I have heard that Abeka is ahead by about 1 grade. I honestly can’t tell you if that is true, because we’ve only worked with Abeka. They also have a “Handbook for Reading” book. That is good if your child struggles with sounds. I can’t remember if I have it in my 2nd grade videos. But I’m pretty sure it is in a 1st grade video. You can find it in the playlist. They use them for 1st-3rd grade. I hope you find this helpful.
Simply Homeschool thank you! He’s actually super advanced in reading. It’s more the grammar portion I’m worried about. He’s doing good with it, I just don’t want him to struggle.
Great flip through-TFS! Can you tell me how the readers line up with the language workbooks and spelling? Specifically wanting to understand if the readers have the same vocabulary and spelling words grammar etc that's found in the seatwork/ spelling and language- TY!
Hi Home-School in the City. No they do not have the same spelling words. The phonics and language seatwork is now mainly teaching rules like, root words, suffix, prefix, nouns, how to make complete sentences. As well as different types of sentences. Their Spelling words are completely different. They have a week to memorize them and then they take a test at the end of week. Now, in their readers, there are “words to watch for” but they do not use them in spelling nor phonics/language. So they are all completely different. I think Abeka just keeps them all aligned as far as reading, phonics level. If that makes sense. 😊
Hello and thank you for this wonderful video! Please I would like to ask if it is really necessary to get the Phonics and Language 2 Teacher's Edition? I did not use it to teach my daughter last year and I want to make sure that we are not missing out on something very important. Please what is advice?
You’re welcome! With their curriculum this year, they have dictations at the bottom of their worksheets (tests and seatwork). The only way you will know what they have to write is by having the Teacher Key. So if you are willing to skip that then you could do without. But in my opinion I would purchase them.
Based on your flip through, it looks like there's not a huge emphasis on creative writing as much as the grade 1 language book had. Or are they expected to practice this in the 'writing with phonics 2' book? My son doesn't know cursive yet so I think it would be a quite a jump to use that one. Otherwise I'd have to supplement with our own creative writing workshop in a notebook.
Beloved1 You are 100% correct. The creative writing is done with the writing with phonics. Now depending on how fast your son can learn cursive it can possibly work. With the 2nd grade writing they do start off with review on letters. Also it would probably depend on if you were planning on doing accredited or unaccredited with Abeka. Abeka’s grading on Cursive is pretty tough. But honestly, if you would prefer skipping on the cursive all together, getting a supplementary writing curriculum would be your best bet. (In my opinion)
@@simplyhomeschool18 Oh ok, thank you! So are they spelling words? I am thinking I'm going to skip the teacher keys so just wondering what we would be missing. Thanks for the video! It has me leaning heaving towards this Abeka book!
Thank you for this. We have switched schools and my daughter was having difficulty with the spelling. Well it’s because the school is more phonics based using abeka . Which I like! So I was thinking of getting the 2nd grade book to help her catch up and switch her thinking a bit. Your tutorial helped me a lot thank you
Thanks for this video! Do you feel like the Abeka Language books are advanced for their grade level, in general? I'm trying to decide which level to get for my 2nd grader. He's a quick learner and really smart, but he's still lacking some of the basic phonics knowledge so I can't quite decide which grade level to have him start at for Abeka. Does this book cover or review some of the more basic phonics rules towards the beginning? Any advice you might have would be really great! :)
Hi @Laura Gonzalez. Yes, I do believe that Abeka is advanced in their grade levels. They do review for a little while when the school year starts, but hey move pretty fast. They have a really strong language arts program.
I will definitely do a video on that for you. Make sure you have your notification bell set so that you’re alerted when it goes up. Have a beautiful week❤️
Hi Bethani. Ok, I am going to try my best to explain this. Lol. If you look inside your Teacher Key for Phonics Language you will see either vowels, letters, blends, or words. The teacher on the video will tell them a word and they will either have to write the vowel, the letter, the blend, or the word. So I would just suggest you make up your own words using the vowels and blends from the answer key. 😊 I hope this makes sense. Have a wonderful day!
Hey its me again. I'm considering doing full-blown abeka for 2nd grade next year. My daughter is currently using level 1 of the good and the Beautiful. She's not done with it but our plan is to work through the summer to complete it. I'm worried about gaps because of the change of curriculum. Does abeka do a good job of reviewing the first grade content in 2nd grade?
Hey Elizabeth. Abeka, does review from the the previous year taught. If you go to their website they have assessment tests, so that you can make sure your kiddo is placed correctly. Keep in mind, when ever you change a curriculum, there are going to be a couple gaps, that you may have to work on with them. Or they’re taught the same thing over again. At least that has been our experience. But, everything works out. 😉
Denise Johnson Hi Denise. The phonics Language book is all of their seat work. If you are doing video lead, than it is their class work as well. I hope this helps 😊
Denise Johnson I have posted other videos on my channel that are related to language and sounds. Also when you look up Language Arts on Abeka it shows multiple books. Including their 10 reading books, Reading Comprehension, Writing with Phonics, Spelling Poetry, Handbook for Reading (phonic sounds) and the Primary Bible Reader. So they have multiple Language related subjects. I hope this helps 🤗
You will need: -Phonics and Language 2 student book -Teacher Key (for student text book) -Student Test Book (if you want tests) -Test Teacher key (if you purchase student tests) -Language Arts 2 Curriculum Lesson Plans. The lesson plan book will help break down each lesson for you and help you teach. Also it will have grading tips and extra guides.
If you mean you as the teacher (parent led). You can go to Abeka.com and search for Homeschool Language Arts 1 Curriculum Lesson Plans you can click on a link to look inside the book. 👍 They will give you a sample of a few pages. 😉
If you want to see a breakdown of the video manual, that walks you through what lesson the teacher is teaching. I have a flip through video in my playlists.
You have got to be kidding me!!! Uhh! You literally closed the test key RIGHT Before the answer I needed to check!!! My daughter's teacher marked an answer wrong, but I am almost 100% sure that it is actually correct..
This is NOT a boring video! It's very helpful to see many of the actual lessons. Thanks
I’m happy that you found this helpful and not boring. ☺️ Have a beautiful day!
Love your videos. They are super informative, and detailed. I also love seeing the flip throughs like this. Helps me to make decisions. Thank you for all the cool videos
Awe thanks Ashley! I love hearing that my content is helping other Mamas. I know how it can be, trying to navigate homeschooling. 💕
Thanks for the flip through! I’m trying to decide if I should grab this book now and start working on it to make the transition over in 3rd easier.
Rubinoaksacademy You’re very welcome. It probably depends on your child. I have heard that Abeka is ahead by about 1 grade. I honestly can’t tell you if that is true, because we’ve only worked with Abeka. They also have a “Handbook for Reading” book. That is good if your child struggles with sounds. I can’t remember if I have it in my 2nd grade videos. But I’m pretty sure it is in a 1st grade video. You can find it in the playlist. They use them for 1st-3rd grade. I hope you find this helpful.
Simply Homeschool thank you! He’s actually super advanced in reading. It’s more the grammar portion I’m worried about. He’s doing good with it, I just don’t want him to struggle.
Rubinoaksacademy That’s awesome! It’s always better to be safe than sorry 😊
Great flip through-TFS! Can you tell me how the readers line up with the language workbooks and spelling? Specifically wanting to understand if the readers have the same vocabulary and spelling words grammar etc that's found in the seatwork/ spelling and language- TY!
Hi Home-School in the City. No they do not have the same spelling words. The phonics and language seatwork is now mainly teaching rules like, root words, suffix, prefix, nouns, how to make complete sentences. As well as different types of sentences. Their Spelling words are completely different. They have a week to memorize them and then they take a test at the end of week. Now, in their readers, there are “words to watch for” but they do not use them in spelling nor phonics/language. So they are all completely different. I think Abeka just keeps them all aligned as far as reading, phonics level. If that makes sense. 😊
So good to know -That's such a helpful answer thank you!
Hello and thank you for this wonderful video! Please I would like to ask if it is really necessary to get the Phonics and Language 2 Teacher's Edition? I did not use it to teach my daughter last year and I want to make sure that we are not missing out on something very important. Please what is advice?
You’re welcome! With their curriculum this year, they have dictations at the bottom of their worksheets (tests and seatwork). The only way you will know what they have to write is by having the Teacher Key. So if you are willing to skip that then you could do without. But in my opinion I would purchase them.
@@simplyhomeschool18 Thank you very much. Someone suggested that they teacher's edition may not be necessary.
Based on your flip through, it looks like there's not a huge emphasis on creative writing as much as the grade 1 language book had. Or are they expected to practice this in the 'writing with phonics 2' book? My son doesn't know cursive yet so I think it would be a quite a jump to use that one. Otherwise I'd have to supplement with our own creative writing workshop in a notebook.
Beloved1 You are 100% correct. The creative writing is done with the writing with phonics. Now depending on how fast your son can learn cursive it can possibly work. With the 2nd grade writing they do start off with review on letters. Also it would probably depend on if you were planning on doing accredited or unaccredited with Abeka. Abeka’s grading on Cursive is pretty tough. But honestly, if you would prefer skipping on the cursive all together, getting a supplementary writing curriculum would be your best bet. (In my opinion)
Simply Homeschool thank you!
Question about the Student Work Text, what is the section at the bottom of the pages that says "Dictation"? Is that described in the curriculum book?
@ Ashten Haken Hi, you will find the words or sounds to say to your child, in the Test/Quiz Teacher Key Booklet.
@@simplyhomeschool18 Oh ok, thank you! So are they spelling words? I am thinking I'm going to skip the teacher keys so just wondering what we would be missing.
Thanks for the video! It has me leaning heaving towards this Abeka book!
Really excited for the organizational video for all the pages!
I am too! Lol. That video probably won’t be done until July sometime. But I am anxious to start it. ☺️
Thank you for this. We have switched schools and my daughter was having difficulty with the spelling. Well it’s because the school is more phonics based using abeka . Which I like! So I was thinking of getting the 2nd grade book to help her catch up and switch her thinking a bit. Your tutorial helped me a lot thank you
That is awesome. I hope it works out for you. 😉 Thanks for watching
Now I see why this is more expensive than the other language grammer books... It's huge!
Thanks for this video! Do you feel like the Abeka Language books are advanced for their grade level, in general? I'm trying to decide which level to get for my 2nd grader. He's a quick learner and really smart, but he's still lacking some of the basic phonics knowledge so I can't quite decide which grade level to have him start at for Abeka. Does this book cover or review some of the more basic phonics rules towards the beginning? Any advice you might have would be really great! :)
Hi @Laura Gonzalez. Yes, I do believe that Abeka is advanced in their grade levels. They do review for a little while when the school year starts, but hey move pretty fast. They have a really strong language arts program.
Can you explain how to grade the work, I'm not understanding 😥
I will definitely do a video on that for you. Make sure you have your notification bell set so that you’re alerted when it goes up. Have a beautiful week❤️
Can you explain the dictation part of this book? How do the kids know what to write in there? We are not using the video with our curriculum.
Hi Bethani. Ok, I am going to try my best to explain this. Lol. If you look inside your Teacher Key for Phonics Language you will see either vowels, letters, blends, or words. The teacher on the video will tell them a word and they will either have to write the vowel, the letter, the blend, or the word. So I would just suggest you make up your own words using the vowels and blends from the answer key. 😊 I hope this makes sense. Have a wonderful day!
@@simplyhomeschool18 Thank you! It very much does!! The answer key has specific words and I was wondering where they came from. That helps a lot!
Bethani Holdren Perfect! Happy Homeschooling 🤗
Hey its me again. I'm considering doing full-blown abeka for 2nd grade next year. My daughter is currently using level 1 of the good and the Beautiful. She's not done with it but our plan is to work through the summer to complete it. I'm worried about gaps because of the change of curriculum. Does abeka do a good job of reviewing the first grade content in 2nd grade?
Hey Elizabeth. Abeka, does review from the the previous year taught. If you go to their website they have assessment tests, so that you can make sure your kiddo is placed correctly. Keep in mind, when ever you change a curriculum, there are going to be a couple gaps, that you may have to work on with them. Or they’re taught the same thing over again. At least that has been our experience. But, everything works out. 😉
@@simplyhomeschool18 wow ok thanks I didn't realize they had a placement test
Oh my that's what drove me crazy because it stressed my autistic son out so bad the coloring across the books!!
Do you have language and sounds/phonics seat work grade 2? I'm trying to see if I should buy it?
Denise Johnson Hi Denise. The phonics Language book is all of their seat work. If you are doing video lead, than it is their class work as well. I hope this helps 😊
Denise Johnson I have posted other videos on my channel that are related to language and sounds. Also when you look up Language Arts on Abeka it shows multiple books. Including their 10 reading books, Reading Comprehension, Writing with Phonics, Spelling Poetry, Handbook for Reading (phonic sounds) and the Primary Bible Reader. So they have multiple Language related subjects. I hope this helps 🤗
Can you use this curriculum without the video part?
Hi Brittany Warren. Yes, you can purchase the Parent Led Curriculum.
What would I need to buy to be able to teach without the video
You will need:
-Phonics and Language 2 student book
-Teacher Key (for student text book)
-Student Test Book (if you want tests)
-Test Teacher key (if you purchase student tests)
-Language Arts 2 Curriculum Lesson Plans. The lesson plan book will help break down each lesson for you and help you teach. Also it will have grading tips and extra guides.
I wish we could see how the teacher manuals present a lesson for those who prefer teacher lead.
If you mean you as the teacher (parent led). You can go to Abeka.com and search for Homeschool Language Arts 1 Curriculum Lesson Plans you can click on a link to look inside the book. 👍 They will give you a sample of a few pages. 😉
If you want to see a breakdown of the video manual, that walks you through what lesson the teacher is teaching. I have a flip through video in my playlists.
@@simplyhomeschool18 oh great! I’ll search for that. Thanks!
You have got to be kidding me!!! Uhh!
You literally closed the test key RIGHT Before the answer I needed to check!!! My daughter's teacher marked an answer wrong, but I am almost 100% sure that it is actually correct..
Ugh! I’m sorry.
I got that book
Awesome!