Ritsumei Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 And I'm really struggling to know the best way. Fortunately, I have some time to agonize over this decision! So, my Amazon wishlist for next year has Spelling Workout A on it. But then I was reading some glowing reviews on AAS, so I looked them up. But when I look at their sample lesson, my eyes start to cross and I get this awful feeling in my stomach... and I'll bet SW does the same, cuz looking at all the rules for how to make "c" say its various sounds: BLEH!! But this stuff needs to be taught... Suggestions? Words of comfort? Am I just gonna have to grin & bear it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying my best Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 And I'm really struggling to know the best way. Fortunately, I have some time to agonize over this decision! So, my Amazon wishlist for next year has Spelling Workout A on it. But then I was reading some glowing reviews on AAS, so I looked them up. But when I look at their sample lesson, my eyes start to cross and I get this awful feeling in my stomach... and I'll bet SW does the same, cuz looking at all the rules for how to make "c" say its various sounds: BLEH!! But this stuff needs to be taught... Suggestions? Words of comfort? Am I just gonna have to grin & bear it? Get AAS level 1 Its goes very easy, gentle and painless. My 5 year old is finishing level 1 very easily. PS. Letter C says /s/ before i, e, y <wink, wink> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 AAS holds your hand through the process. It is completely scripted. The cards have the answers for you to read. And you'll learn the rules right alongside your child! We only started it yesterday, after trying two other programs and my son wanting to know "why" and I was not able to answer. Now I'm learning with him, and it starts out easy. You can totally do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 You don't have to start now though. We don't start spelling until 3rd or 4th grade ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I am teaching spelling for the first time, and I am also a horrible speller! I am using The phonics Road. I am learning all sorts of rules I was never taught! I cannot get enough, and I am enjoying learning with my DD. I also love that all the instruction is given to me via DVD so that I know exactly how and why a word is spelled in that way, and exactly how to teach this to my daughter. I am excited that she is doing to well and will not have to be humiliated by her spelling like I have been on so many occasions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Well, I'm a good speller, but I was at a loss how to help my kids - two of whom are not good spellers - because I'm a natural speller. I don't know the rules, or I didn't, I'm learning them now! AAS has been wonderful. If you can read, you can teach spelling with this method. (One caveat - I've had to adapt it for our more British spelling, but I've posted all that over at the Chatterbee and others have chipped in.) If your kid asks a curly question, you can always post it over at the Chatterbee and get a response there. Min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 If your kid asks a curly question, you can always post it over at the Chatterbee and get a response there. Min What a fun expression, "a curly question!" I've not heard that, what does it mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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