Spelling Workout.... questions....

[sweetsouthern]

is the teachers manual necessary and does anyone happen to know off hand where it may be the cheapest? :001_smile:

 

thanks! :lurk5:

[Rosy]

For levels A-E, I haven't found it to be necessary.

[Mrs Mungo]

I don't use the teacher manuals. However, if you don't have a working knowledge of phonics instruction they might come in handy. One of my good friends called me because she was totally baffled by the schwa.

[Hedgehog]

I have the Teacher's Manuals with the Workbooks and find them helpful, but then I'm a complete cluck when it comes to spelling rules, phonics, grammar and math facts - I need all the help I can get. But if you're good at that you may not need them.

 

I haven't noticed a huge variation in price, but I'm sure others will have more knowledge about that than me.

[Harriet Vane]

I've never used the TM. Here's our routine:

 

Day 1--Read page 1 and TIP together; discuss briefly. Child does half the workbook pages.

 

Day 2--Child does second half workbook pages.

 

Day 3--Child writes spelling list twice.

 

Day 4--Test.

[TKDmom]

I've never used the TM. Here's our routine:

 

Day 1--Read page 1 and TIP together; discuss briefly. Child does half the workbook pages.

 

Day 2--Child does second half workbook pages.

 

Day 3--Child writes spelling list twice.

 

Day 4--Test.

 

I bought the TM once. The only thing it was helpful for was to give me an idea of their suggested schedule. If I am remembering correctly, it was similar to this. I can vaguely remember pre-tests, and no writing out of spelling lists, but it's been a couple of years...

 

Really, I don't think you need a TM, but if you really want one for your own peace of mind, I've seen them on the Sale and Swap board here for really cheap.

[StephanieZ]

Not needed at all. A all the way through H here. Don't waste the $$.