Guest Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I was looking at Growing with Grammars website to see their scope and sequence, and I see they now sell Soaring with Spelling and Vocabulary. I have looked at a few samples, and I am wondering if anyone else has seen or used this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 It is brand new so I'm guessing no one has seen it yet. I am really considering buying a level for my dd to check it out, since she really enjoys GWG. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann@thebeach Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I agree, too new for people to have an opinion. I think I'm going to try it for my 2nd grader though since we like GWG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Has anyone seen this yet? I'm still trying to figure out spelling for next year :glare:. It really appeals to me because it isn't as expensive as the other programs I was looking at. Sometime I think GWG is too easy though. And looking at the sample, I don't see any spelling rules being taught. Edited June 8, 2010 by Moxie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I bought it..haven't used it yet...but I have levels 1, 3 and 4. So if you want me to look at something specific, ask away...I would be happy to do it. We too, LOVED GWG...and were looking for a new spelling program...looked at several others, but decided on this hoping that it will be as great as GWG...it does look good, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I'm bumping this up on the off chance that someone has used it a few months and can tell us about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Bump to see if anyone has used this yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheller1 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I bought it but I admit that I have not used it at all. We didn't even get past the first lesson. I have three levels and they all started out with compound words and I was like wait what??? hmmmm....i did not like that at all. I know that GWG is very much that what's in level 1 is the same that is in level 6 but on a more complex level but I didn't feel like spelling should be that way. I can flip through it some more and give you a little more feedback on what's in the rest of it if you'd like. I have levels 3, 5 and 6. So we ditched it and I didn't do any spelling for a few weeks and then went with spelling workout but I may go back to it because I have it at some point but my kids NEED the phonics that spelling workout provides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3treasures Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I am using level 3 and 5. Love it! We are on week six or seven. It starts off the week with a spelling rule. The first day of the week they read the rule and the words and definitions. Then there is a pretest. Instead of that, I have my dc write the words out. There is a lesson each day that takes about 15 minutes done independently. There are crosswords, word scrambles, copywork, etc. I quiz my dc orally on day 5 and so far they can spell most of the words correctly without studying. It's a keeper for us :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesmama3 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 We're on our 3rd week here. The kids and I really like it. They think it's fun! The only negative, which is more of personal choice, is the way it's bound. Sometimes the kids have to look at day one's definitions later in the week and it annoys me that they can't flip left to right but rather up and back. kwim? They haven't complained about it, just me :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I'm just bumping this very old thread. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieF Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Now that Soaring has been out for over a year would any of you ladies who have used it care to weigh in?! I have been doing SWO (by default really since it is was they recommend in TWTM), but am not exactly thrilled with it. I recently looked at SwS and thought it looked pretty good, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Any thoughts, positive or negative, would be welcome! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommamia Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 We tried SWO, but it wasn't the right fit for us. We have been using SWS this year and so far so good. I have had no complaints from my dc. Wish I could say more, but I'm ready for bed. In a nutshell, we give it a thumbs up in our home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 We've done the first two weeks of SWS 2 and SWS 6. So far it's fine. The words seem appropriate I like that each day's work is self-contained in a page. So far, the only complaint I have so far is that the dictionary definitions are often too difficult for a second grader to understand. For instance, my daughter was supposed to match the word "laugh" with "to expel air..." or something absurd like that... when she didn't know what expel meant. Anyway, I'm happy with it overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lahmeh Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Bumping in hopes of more reviews. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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