MeaganS Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I've done the other three levels and always bought the student packet. However, we use an iPad app instead of tiles, and I tend to not use the rest of the materials much. Basically I use the lesson instructions and then treat the rest like a spelling list and practice, which works fine for us. Is there anything in level 4 that is *necessary* to the program or adds another element not previously there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raifta Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 We implemented the program in a similar fashion to you all the way through AAS 5 and although I had the student packets, we didn't make much use of them. The word banks were nice to use on occasion but not necessary. Some of the other things I see listed as part of the student packet I don't even recognize so I'm guessing we didn't use them! So I would say that if you are happy with how things have been going so far, you probably can use only the teacher's manual without a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 We don't use the student packets either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutingmom Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Which levels add tiles? Sent from my SM-T530NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Wonderful. This is what I was hoping to hear. Scoutingmom, tiles are used from level 1 on. I use an app called Sound Literacy instead and it is so much more efficient. Basically I just created digital tiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plagefille Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 We have never used the student packs. I have just made anything I found I needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 For what it's worth, we only use the tiles for the first level. After that, I just write on the whiteboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutingmom Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I know that some levels add more tiles. I own levels 14 and have kids in levels 1-3. I know that some of our tiles did not come with the original student kit.... don't remember if it was level 3 or 4. My kids DO use the tiles. But we don't use the cards... I hate getting the student packs if it is mostly just the cards, but we need the tiles. Sent from my SM-T530NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I use everything, but my child is not a natural speller, and he needs all the help he can get. This program has helped him tremendously. It seems like the program is not a good fit for you if you just use it for spelling lists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 I use everything, but my child is not a natural speller, and he needs all the help he can get. This program has helped him tremendously. It seems like the program is not a good fit for you if you just use it for spelling lists? I use the teaching part too. We just use different methods (apps) for phonogram review rather than cards, an app for the tiles, and don't review the words as much as suggested so we don't need the other cards. I've occasionally used the word banks, but not much. The lessons, word lists, and dictation seem to be pretty much sufficient for us. The lessons and tiles are the magic of the program to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Which levels add tiles? Level 2-10 Syllable Tags Level 3-13 Suffix Tiles Level 4-7 Prefix Tiles Level 6-3 Advanced Phonograms Level 7-1 Advanced Phonogram, 12 Latin roots, 18 Greek word parts, 5 additional prefixes, 13 additional suffixes (prefixes & suffixes different from the earlier ones). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutingmom Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Level 2-10 Syllable Tags Level 3-13 Suffix Tiles Level 4-7 Prefix Tiles Level 6-3 Advanced Phonograms Level 7-1 Advanced Phonogram, 12 Latin roots, 18 Greek word parts, 5 additional prefixes, 13 additional suffixes (prefixes & suffixes different from the earlier ones). Thank you! So almost all the levels. Sent from my SM-T530NU using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I dont use the cards with my natural speller, but i do the word banks. She uses a notebook for the little booklets (silent e, plural, etc) that were used up by older child. I have moved my horrible spellers to Apples and pears, but they used everything in all about spelling before I switched them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syllieann Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Level 2-10 Syllable Tags Level 3-13 Suffix Tiles Level 4-7 Prefix Tiles Level 6-3 Advanced Phonograms Level 7-1 Advanced Phonogram, 12 Latin roots, 18 Greek word parts, 5 additional prefixes, 13 additional suffixes (prefixes & suffixes different from the earlier ones). Do the tiles from aar 1-4 include all of those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Do the tiles from aar 1-4 include all of those? Yes, except not the Level 7 Tiles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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