Mom28kds Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I'm planning on doing CLE language for my 5th grader and 1st. Do you you recommend a separate spelling or is CLE's spelling pretty good. If so, I was looking at "A reason for Spelling". I don't want to spend more than I need but I want to give my kids a good education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mom28kds Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Maybe the morning crowd can help me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.m Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Are you using LTR for your 1st grader? You probably won't need to add in spelling. How is your 5th grader doing with spelling? I didn't find it necessary to supplement at that level because DD was doing fine with spelling. My suggestion would be to make sure that you choose a program that takes a totally different approach to the giving a list of words to memorize how to spell them and work-sheet activities that work around those words. Otherwise, it is over-kill unless you plan to drop CLE spelling altogether. CLE at 2nd grade teaches the rule and they work on words that correspond to that rule with a few other commonly used words (days of the week, months, holidays, etc.) added in. There was a purpose and pattern to each list and word and there was review for some words through out the grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom'sGirl Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I started CLE spelling when my oldest started 7th grade last year. Prior to this, he had done SWR through list Z and a year of Sequential Spelling and he still couldn't spell his way out of a dictionary. I used to be against the "list a week" type spelling but this has really worked well for him. I have worked with him on how to study for a test and I hold him accountable to words I know he can spell. I did the CLE spelling with my 1st grader 2 years ago and he did fine with that alone although, because I had done many years of SWR, I emphasized the rules and phonograms more. I thought the CLE LA was pretty full, I wouldn't add much to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom28kds Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Thanks, I'm not doing LTR with my 1st grader. I'm doing PP with him and my K & pre. Maybe I'll give it a shot and if I don't think it's enough then I'll order something. I'm getting ready to put in my school order and wanted to do it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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