Comments on: Hooked on Phonics: Master Reader (with videos)

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:45:12 +0000

Sarah: I’m sorry it’s taken me a while to respond. I’m not normally so slow, promise! I can’t remember exactly how long it took us to go through each program but, I can tell you that I was able to complete the Kindergarten level in roughly half a school year. First and second grade were 1/2 to 2/3 of a school year. I wasn’t going at a super fast pace or that the program excludes anything that is covered in school. It’s simply that one on one instruction is much more efficient and allows for a faster progression.

By: Sarah Gonzalez

Sarah Gonzalez — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:05:47 +0000

I’m just curious. I know you haven’t mentioned anything about the other HOP programs, but how long did it take you to do each level – kindergarten, 1st and 2nd?

By: The Magic Tree House: Just Right for the First Stage of Independent Reading

The Magic Tree House: Just Right for the First Stage of Independent Reading — Tue, 25 May 2010 21:22:03 +0000

[...] older boy, Neil, 7, finished the Hooked on Phonics Master Reader program about a year ago. Throughout the program, from Kindergarten all the way through Master [...]

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:51:58 +0000

Jenn: Unfortunately HOP doesn’t make any reading programs beyond Master Reader. Although, what I’ve been doing with my 7 year old is reading through the Magic Treehouse series with him. It’s really fantastic for his age range.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:00:26 +0000

I realize that I’m rather late with this comment. I just found your website by googling HOP things. My question for you is, do you think there is any good program available for after Master Reader? I homeschool my 8, almost 9 year old who is dyslexic. We’ve done 100 reading lessons, all of the StarFall.com reading lessons and now are on our last few lessons of the Master Reader (which we LOVE and has been the most successful for him). Because of all the success he has had with HOP I’ve been looking for something to continue with him because I think all the practice he can get with his learning disablity will only help him. I can’t find anything that goes beyond the Master Reader. So, I thought I would ask if you had any ideas. Thanks!

By: Hooked on Phonics Update

Hooked on Phonics Update — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:32:08 +0000

[...] The green level represents the end of the second (of four) level in Master Reader. I wrote a review of the Master Reader program, along with the other HOP products, a while ago; if you’re interested in [...]

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:30:35 +0000

Great job! This blog brings me back…

We have four kids that we’ve homeschooled throughout and Hooked On Phonics was “curriculum.” It is such a straightforward approach and the kids all loved it. All our kids finished the HOP by the time they were kindergarten age. The Master program came out with the younger two, but the older ones also gobbled up the books . My mantra has always been read, read, read, read. And I never ever ever ever “tested” their comprehension. Blech! What a way to knock out the love of reading! When I’d have to tell them to put the book down and go play outside, I knew the love of reading had settled in.

Now my oldest two, 16 and 14 are in college. We have totally bi-passed high school. They are both taking online courses at Rasmussen College and should be done with their bachelors degrees by the time they “graduate” from high school.

Keep up the good work! I could go on and on…homeschooling is more than just “schooling.” That’s just a little part of it really.

Please check out our online magazine. thebunkroom.com It’s a By Kids For Kids publication. We’d love to see your boys contribute!

By: Hooked on Phonics: Retooled Experience

Hooked on Phonics: Retooled Experience — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:08:30 +0000

[...] Phonics program, and my instruction, to guide them. We progressed from kindergarten through the Master Reader levels in just about two years. That means my 7 year old is reading at a 5th grade level and my 5 [...]

By: Neil Wilcox Reading

Neil Wilcox Reading — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:32:41 +0000

[...] This is Neil Wilcox reading a page from his book. He has finished all the Hooked on Phonics levels and now is an independent reader. The book he is reading now is “I, Fredy”. Neil is 6 years old and reading at a 5th grade level. You can read more about how he learned to read at Hooked on Phonics: Master Reader (with videos). [...]

By: HOP Master Reader Computer program

HOP Master Reader Computer program — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:31:26 +0000

[...] Keith Wilcox demonstrates how the computer CD of the HOP: Master reader program works. Read the complete article at Hooked on Phonics: Master Reader (with videos). [...]

By: Caryn B

Caryn B — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:49:44 +0000

I have been wanting to try HOP out with my son for awhile now. I'm waiting until he is a bit older..... .-= Caryn B´s last blog ..Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Super Soaker 50 =-.