bry's-gal Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'm looking for a spelling program for my first grader. I'm wanting something that focuses on the important spelling rules- not just a list of words. What would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitnaptime Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 We started with All About Spelling level one at the beginning of first grade and we are now halfway into level 2. She has learned many rules she actually remembers, and she enjoys it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maizeydaizey Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 We use Horizon for both spelling (weekly list work and activities) and Reading/Phonics (the rules and application of such). They work great together!!! To see how much my daughter (1st grade) has grown in spelling, reading and writing is amazing! I am thrilled with their program :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmc1970 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I second AAS. We are on L2 also now. Not just word family lists, but good spelling rules that should help them with any words that apply to that rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I agree All About Spelling!!! If you want to see what the program looks like in action you can see my blog posts on it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsrae Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I love Phonics Road. It is not just spelling, however...it is integrated language arts :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momsuz123 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Love, love, love AAS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Well, first, is she done with needing regular phonics instruction? I don't start my kids on a spelling course until they're reading well enough for the spelling book to be their primary phonics study. That said, my kids are using Rod and Staff's Spelling by Sound and Structure with great success. The series starts with grade 2, however. The word lists may seem light, but it's in the exercises where they have to apply them that sinks it home. The kids who were ready early started with A Reason For Spelling level A (first grade). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandymom Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I love Phonics Road. It is not just spelling, however...it is integrated language arts :) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 We like AAS. We began this year on level 1 and are almost done with 2 now. I like the rules and the reinforcement of phonics. Not inexpensive, but also non-consumable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Another vote for AAS! I started my 1st grader on level 1 and she is ending this year completing level 2! Edited April 10, 2012 by mamaofblessings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 We use Spell To Write And Read, which is based on the Spalding method (with spelling rules and Orton-Gillingham phonograms). Other programs I have are: Spalding (Writing Road To Reading), How To Teach Spelling, and Spelling Plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm another big AAS fan - it is a great OG based program, but scripted (YAY!) and pre-planned so you just open and go. We are almost done level 2. What I love the MOST about it is that my daughter actually applies the spelling concepts she has learned to rules that we haven't studied together yet - she applies them forward to more complicated words too, and that is the best sign that it's working to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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