AngieC Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 My 5 year old is learning to read, but she has a much easier time with spelling than reading (she will see a word and not know how to pronounce it, but then I will spell the word for her and she immediately knows what it is). Is there are certain learning style associated with this? Are there any reading or spelling programs that might work well for her? We used HOP K and are now halfway through HOP 1st grade because that's what I bought before I discovered all of the other fabulous programs out there. She seems to enjoy it well enough so we haven't switched (that said, I think the HOP 1 is pretty easy and probably is truly a later K level). Thanks for any advice! Angie DD5, DS3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pageta Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My son is a very good speller using basic phonics words that he knows. When we do spelling, I say the words aloud and he spells them aloud. According to Andrew Pedewa spelling used to be done that way because spelling is a list of letters in a certain order which you have to pay attention to if you are spelling aloud while you can just see which letters are used in a word if you see it on paper. I use McGuffy's Eclectic Speller, which groups words together that use similar phonics rules, such as short a, short e, etc. My son can spell words he isn't even familiar with based on phonics rules (and I don't think he's figured out that we focus on one vowel at a time). However, when I have him do copywork consisting of writing those words underneath where I wrote them and I ask him what the word is, he painstakingly sounds it out as though it's completely foreign to him. We're really struggling with reading aloud right now, like it just hasn't clicked for him yet. We were using OPTGR but we got to where they were talking about rules that weren't anywhere in the readings he was doing yet, and he hated it anyway so we've put it aside for the time being. He literally spends hours "reading" stories, but I think he's mainly looking at the pictures and guessing at the words based on what he remembers of the story. So I don't have an answer for you except that it sounds similar to what my child is doing and I, too, am mystified by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth Angel_79 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 :lurk5: I'm interested in hearing from the experts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I would look at SWR -- Spell to Write and Read. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieC Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 I thought SRW seemed like an obvious one to look at based on the name, but I don't actually know anything about the program. Anyone else have any ideas? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmeraldGirl Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 SWR is very teacher intensive but the 3 Rs are the foundation of our schooling the first couple of years so it is worth the effort, plus there is a definite learning curve for the student and teacher which only takes a few weeks to work through. JMHO. Blessings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 If you're interested in more information about Spell to Write and Read (SWR) you're welcome to check the multiple links on my blog (located under Language Arts), but here is a great SWR Overview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Both my children have been able to spell before they were able to blend and sound out words. Noah Webster's Speller is a great method for this, it teaches reading and spelling at the same time. And, the syllables you learn first later become the foundation of 2 to 6 syllable words. My daughter was able to read out of the KJV Bible after completing Webster's Speller in K. My son is just now learning 2 letter words and blends, we're starting a bit of the Speller on a white board as he feels willing to work. Next year when he's in K, we'll work through the Speller. You can read more about how to use it in the link below and in this thread: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70153 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffanyl Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 My dd was the same way and SWR has done wonders for her! She hated learning to read and didn't retain very much from her lessons. But, really enjoys spelling & is solidly learning to read through doing it. Truly amazing to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieC Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 It looks like SWR is the way to go - I'm off to do more research. Thank you :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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