Reading Word List
November 10, 2008 
Kindergarten High Frequency Word List
I
in
look
he
see
my
at
you
the
to
a
can
like
we
is
she
me
will
go
be
no
yes
and
it
Foreign Language
First: Learn the words oralloy
Second: Learn to read and write
Third: Learn grammar
Best to learn from native speakers 3 hrs a week. Second best, use an audio program.
First:
Start young with simple words for objects around the room. They can pick up about 6 a day.
Play lotto by having pictures of household objects in front of them. The parent reads a list of words in the language and they turn over the picture as they hear the word. The first to black out wins. (Or figure out a variation using play size objects such as a doll’s chair etc)
Second (7-12 yrs):
Begin learning to read by having you help them translate a little passage. They reread it in the language and then narrate it.
Can also learn Latin the same way but concentrate more on grammar, syntax, and style.
When children grew older they added 40 French phrases every 60 school days.
9-14 yr olds should be speak and understand French and be able to read an easy French book. Also German and Latin.
By 14 yrs old, they studied the History and literature of France, Germany and England equally. Essays on history were written in the corresponding language.
Spelling taught in foreign language the same as in English.
Source: A Charlotte Mason Education; A Home Schooling How To Manual by Catherine Levison
Spelling
Phonics have their place in learning to read but unfortunately in spelling, English has a set of rules that do not always follow a phonetical pattern. How many times have you written out a word to see if it looked right?
Write a word on the white board. Let the child look at it. Have the child shut his eyes and visualize the word. If he can’t, have him look at the word again and keep trying until he can visualize it with his eyes closed. When he has it erase the word and have him write it.
There will rarely be an error but if there is, have him erase it and write it correctly over the space. Do not let them look at misspelled words. This is why dictation without prior preparation is bad for spelling.
In order to do dictation correctly, prepare the passage together. An 8-9 yr old prepares a paragraph. An older child prepares 1-3 pages. Identify all the words either of you think will need attention. Write those words on the board and use the spelling process above. Once he knows all the words dictate the passage, erasing errors if any and rewriting. Erasing the word physically is a tangible act of what you’re attempting to do mentally.
Charlotte says bad spelling is a sign of sparse or hasty reading.
Source: A Charlotte Mason Education; A Home Schooling How To Manual by Catherine Levison
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