What workbook based Spelling program would you recommend?

[Michelle My Bell]

I need a workbook based program to give to my 6th grade and 4th grade daughters. I need something mostly independent for them as I have too much on my plate right now. I have a few I like so there is a poll to follow. As always, I have listed "other" for those who know of something I have missed. Thanks!

[Michelle My Bell]

I know there are more opinions on here than just two, so I am bumping this up for more feedback. Thanks!

[PachiSusan]

I only have experience with Spectrum Spelling and neither of us liked it.

[Michelle My Bell]

I only have experience with Spectrum Spelling and neither of us liked it.

 

 

OK, that is helpful. Can you tell me why? Thanks!

[PachiSusan]

You know, I honestly can't tell you. She just plain didn't like it. I didn't like the way it was set up but that could just be because I was used to the Spelling books that we use through Seton and I liked the way they worked. She was having a really tough time with spelling between 2nd and 3rd grade so I got it as a bridge.

[twoxcell]

How about R&S Spelling(Spelling By Sound and Structure)? My ds is using that this year and I like the price and how independent it is. :)

[boscopup]

Haven't used any of the ones in your poll, but I love R&S Spelling. It has the child work with the words to really learn how to spell them, reinforcing any phonics rules involved. It is independent (except for you giving a test at the end of the week).

[Mommy_of_4]

We love R&S spelling. We tried Abeka, Horizons and Spelling workout but R&S is the best by far.

[curlylocks]

Agreeing on the R&S spelling...and we have tried just above every spelling program out there. :coolgleamA:

[Michelle My Bell]

OK, I am going to investigate R&S Spelling. I use their grammar, so I may like it. Thanks so much!

[JudoMom]

I was just about to add another vote for R&S Spelling :001_smile:.

[Maplecat]

I tried out Spelling Workout and it wasn't a good fit for us. The rules were not really emphasized and my son would learn the words for the week and then promptly forget them. There was enough "work" for three days, but it was pretty much busy work.

[Ellie]

Spelling by Sound and Structure (Rod and Staff) is far and away my favorite traditional spelling program; behind it are Spelling Workout and BJUP.

 

SSS's word lists aren't terribly difficult; OTOH, most of the words are in the children's vocabulary (although there are exceptions, of course, which also makes SSS pretty good for vocabulary). It is the activities that make it so good. The children don't just write the words multiple times; they learn spelling patterns and rules, use the words in context in sentences, divide them into syllables (and other dictionary skills), and more, so that by the time they get to the end of a chapter they've actually used the words multiple times in multiple ways.

[matilda]

We like Megawords. The method of breaking the words into certain types of syllables has really helped dd. It is very independent and aimed at an older audience (4th and 6th would be just right.)

[mom31257]

Another vote for R & S. Ds just started it 2 weeks ago, but I love that he can do it independently (I do still check his work), and it really does a good job teaching the rules of spelling.

[SFM]

Spelling by Sound and Structure R&S again.