zenjenn Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I have a highly accelerated 4th grader. I've never used any spelling curriculum with her. As it is her spelling is superior to that of most adults, and since my other child is dyslexic and has required a lot of spelling remediation, spelling has never been remotely on my radar for the academically gifted sister. However now she is requesting a spelling program. Her vocabulary is advanced enough that she notices she doesn't know how to spell everything she wants to write. Any spelling program recommendations? The two I have I used for her older sister (Phonetic Zoo and All About Spelling) would be agonizing for her, I'm sure. Looking for something with advanced vocabulary and she prefers to work independently and at her own pace (which is fast). She has a rock-solid understanding of phonetics and would benefit from a program that focuses on words that 'break the rules'. If you're going to say it's not necessary, I completely agree. :) But since she has requested it I'd like to encourage her interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I would try Spelling Power, but even it may not be challenging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndOfOrdinary Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 We use Sequential Spelling. After the first two or three weeks we did it all orally. In the beginning writing it all out shows her how to chunk the words, find the root, and then build the spelling structure. As soon as she gets that, just stop writing them. That upped the challenge a bit, but the program uses many words that are not standard. The whole point of the program is to provide a list of twenty five words a day (four days a week) which the next day then build off of each other. You learn how to build words by ear. My son is very adverse to Drill and Kill. This program teaches him a process and scaffold to look at the words so he can see how they are spelled. No memorizing word lists. We began at level 4, this year are finishing level 7. Each morning I read a word, then he spells it out loud. It is not independent, but it only takes ten minutes a day. I think the DVD's are set up independently, but we have never used them. Just the word lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 We used SpellingPower by Adams-Gordon - it is for ages 8 to college-age. We did not use it completely the way it was intended, but I really liked the word lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in SA Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Natural Spelling and Sequential Spelling. We also use the MCT vocabulary books. They have rather unique lists. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraNevada Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 We recently started Spelling Power and now that I'm into the swing of it, I love it. It is great for natural spellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acurtis75 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I've tried just about everything suggested on the boards and we finally decided it wasn't worth our time to do formal spelling. Since dd likes to do spelling she uses various spelling bee prep material and we do oral spelling practice with the words from her vocabulary from classical roots book. As use book A. She also has "How to Spell Like a Champ" and we've used words from there and from the Scripps booklet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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