LearnFromHome Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 My ds is moving on to the 11th grade and his having such a hard time with spelling. I'm really concern, what can I use to help him. Thank you. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lori in tx Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 How about Apples Spelling Drills they have two volumes? I am using it with my 9th grader and he is going to finish Vol.1 this year and will go to volume 2 mid-year it is great. HTH lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 How about Apples Spelling Drills they have two volumes? I am using it with my 9th grader and he is going to finish Vol.1 this year and will go to volume 2 mid-year it is great. HTHlori :iagree: I second this! My high schoolers who have needed review liked these books and they aren't babyish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Along with whatever book you decide on, here's another idea that may help him. Have him keep a running list of the words he's misspelling (from the program he's doing and from everywhere else you find them). About once a week or so (don't let them pile up too much and frustrate him), sit down with him and look at these words. First, ask him if HE sees any patterns in the kinds of words he's misspelling. Give him plenty of time to answer. (Maybe even ask him to do this on his own BEFORE he meets with you each week.) If he appears genuinely stuck, you might give him 'clues' by referring back to the phonograms (program?) which you used to teach him how to read. After he's had enough time to sort through them (or he's totally frustrated - whichever comes first :)), YOU start grouping them according to the rule/error ... aloud .... slowly and patiently ... for him. Not in a babyish kind of way, but in a thinking-out-loud kind of way; with him listening. The goal is to teach him the thought process and show him that's it's not all just a jumble of letters - there IS a system somewhere in there. This also may show him that learning one little rule or phonogram would decrease his list by many words. In other words, it's not as bad as it looks. ;) Then, at some point, it might help to give him a spelling quiz on some of the words. The goal here is to show him his progress. That he IS learning them. Encouragement, in other words. Maybe even save the papers and let him sort through them every so often. Or let him write the words on a white board and don't save papers. Whatever works for him. The whole process would be a very short session, once a week or so. Unless he really gets into it and wants to go longer. Boys that age like a challenge, so dream up ways to make it challenging. For example, when you're out of the house, ask him to find (or point out to him) some of these words. Also, point out misspelled words when you see them on signs and the zillion of other places they occur these days. Just anything to keep it in the forefront of his brain and make him more aware. Hope this makes sense. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaluvs2hs Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 How about Apples Spelling Drills they have two volumes? I am using it with my 9th grader and he is going to finish Vol.1 this year and will go to volume 2 mid-year it is great. HTHlori I agree....I just bought the first volume to use with my 10th grader next year. It looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 THe Apples Spelling drills helped my daughter too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice H Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I have this book in like new condition. http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=161254 If you're interested, I'll weigh it and you can send me some stamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bclerkin Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I used Apples for my son, and will continue next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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