supermom Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Can anyone tell me if the new editions of SWO are much better than the older editions, from the 90s? The older books are less expensive so unless there is a big difference, I will just order those. Thanks. Monica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I am not sure, but I remembered that I liked the topics better in the Spelling Words in Action section. I remember reading something about that 3 years ago and that is why a wanted the new editions. I have girls, so it might have been that the stories in the old editions were geared to much towards boys????? I know the new editions span a variety of topics. Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn in WI Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I've used both and don't really have a preference. I'm fairly certain the word lists are the same--but I might be mistaken on that. I've always just used what I've been able to find on the used market. (I'm cheap.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 We have used plenty of each. I like the older ones better, as I have found some errors in the new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckweyant Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I really liked the older editions of SWO. I have several that I am about to list for sale. If you are know which level you are looking for, you can email me and I can see if I have it. Thank You, Cassandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 We have used plenty of each. I like the older ones better, as I have found some errors in the new ones. Oh really.:001_huh: Where? I don't mean to highjack this thread, but I'd like to know about the errors. Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermom Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 I would have thought it the other way around. I can get the used new edition books for $3 on the used sites, but the older editions are $7 or so. Thanks for all the replies. Monica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'd just get the older edition. The words and exercises haven't really changed; they've just updated with a sports theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay in Cal Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Lol! I love this stuff--how people can have such different reactions to the same material. I so much prefer the new versions! The old "sports" theme is really a drag for me and my non-sports oriented family. If that's your thing, I think you'll love it. The lists (I'm pretty sure) are the same. We used the old version for A, new for B, old for C (it was cheaper and at our local store) and are just about to start the new version of D with my older ds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Oh really.:001_huh: Where? I don't mean to highjack this thread, but I'd like to know about the errors.Gretchen I remember they were usually in the editing exercise, ironically enough. :001_smile: They drove my dd nuts! I haven't kept a list of them, because I just quit using the new ones and went back to the old ones instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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