BlsdMama Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 He is a sixth grader. He reads GREAT, but spelling... Well, not so much. :glare: Oh, he can write a typical sentence but he has a hard time within his vocabulary. I'd say his spelling is that of a typical 4th/5th grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I would encourage you to begin at the first level. Follow the instructions for testing to determine which list is your starting point. I happened to notice in your signature that you do not list a formal spelling program. I would consider using a fourth grade level Spelling Workout or Rod and Staff spelling program too. These are phonics based and cover structure and style for spelling. I would pick up a vocabulary program too. If nothing else, assign the pages for completion. Exposure to vocabulary is needed whether you pursue it formally or informally. I do suggest something beyond just the words contained within the readings. (I am informal with vocabulary. I choose to not test. Yet, we keep a "cool words" box for writing. Perhaps this is a way of encouraging remembrance? It does seem to work well for us.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 We don't use a formal spelling program... And there is my biggest debate. DD *absorbed* words. They just popped in her head. We had and attempted to use Spelling Power and Spelling WO with her but it was a pointless waste of time. She simply progressed faster than the workbooks and it was sheer busy work. DS took forever to read, then we had to get a pencil in his hand. ;) Then we began with the same plan - Spelling Workout. Ugh. Then we moved to Phonetic Zoo, but we weren't good at being consistent with it. So right now I'm trying to decide exactly WHICH direction to go in. My littles use Explode the Code and we do a lot of written narration, copywork, and some dictation. As far as vocabulary, Christian and Ana both do Latin and Vocabulary from the Classical Roots. Unfortunately the signature only allows so much and I had to max mine out on children, lol! ;) I would encourage you to begin at the first level. Follow the instructions for testing to determine which list is your starting point. I happened to notice in your signature that you do not list a formal spelling program. I would consider using a fourth grade level Spelling Workout or Rod and Staff spelling program too. These are phonics based and cover structure and style for spelling. I would pick up a vocabulary program too. If nothing else, assign the pages for completion. Exposure to vocabulary is needed whether you pursue it formally or informally. I do suggest something beyond just the words contained within the readings. (I am informal with vocabulary. I choose to not test. Yet, we keep a "cool words" box for writing. Perhaps this is a way of encouraging remembrance? It does seem to work well for us.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Have you looked at Natural Speller? Stout, I think that is the last name of the author. Dang, there were a few more good ones in an older thread. Try searching out Megawords and Spelling Workout to come up with the rest of those posts. Worse comes to worse, ask the same age old questions again - "What spelling program do you use and why?" LOL I am a Rod&Staff grammar and spelling user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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