Baseballmom Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 We are searching for a spelling program for 12 yo. ds and 8 yo. ds for next year. I remember looking (listening) to this at a homeschool convention two years ago, but I can't remember much about it. Are there any samples onile that I am missing? Thank you for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Information and mp3 sample: http://www.exodusbooks.com/series.asp?CatID=5753 More samples: http://www.excellentresources.net/phonetic2.php http://writing-edu.com/spelling/ No thoughts on it, just links for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseballmom Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Trivium Academy, You are awesome. How come I didn't see that? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 We are using it with much success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 It's working with my 12 yo son, he's actually retaining rules learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I think it's on the 1st IEW dvd that Andrew Pudewa mentions the Phonetic Zoo. He says that spelling is a sequential skill-the letters need to go into the brain in a specific order-and therefore it makes more sense to learn it in an auditory way. In most spelling programs, information is taken in visually, meaning the whole word is seen at once. But spelling is the sequential ordering of letters that represent specific sounds in words, so auditory learning makes more sense. He says the program is "like Suzuki for spelling," and mentions that in spelling bees, everything is done orally; there's no writing whatsoever. I hope this makes sense. I'm tired! Hopefully, I haven't jumbled it all too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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