TrixieB Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 My second grader is using Rod & Staff spelling this year. She and I both like the independent-work aspect of the program. I would like for her to use something that is not too "easy" and I'm not sure if Rod & Staff is considered easy or challenging. Are there 3rd grade workbook-based spelling programs that have a 3 lines with dashed midline format? She has a very hard time writing legibly on a single line. From a sample I saw, it looks like R&S uses a single line from grades 3 on up. Or is there a great spelling program that requires work on separate paper, yet would allow her to work independently? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeinfl Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 rod and staff spelling 3. We have only seen the samples at rodandstaffbooks.com, but we like what we've seen and it looks plenty challenging. I looked around a bit, but I can't find a spelling that still has the midway line at the third grade level. I'll keep looking for you, though and see what I can find. Blessings! Dee ps maybe you can get her paper with the midway line and have her write out her work there instead of in the book. Rod and Staff turns changes into a textbook in the upper grades, I think. I purchased the Primary Learning Log from Wanda Sanseri at Rainbow Resource and we use this for copying out the words in our Rod and Staff spelling and it has the midway line. Maybe you cana check it out and this can work out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebug_1976 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 We used Christian Liberty Press Building Spelling Skills with my 3rd grade ds this year and really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in MS Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Building Spelling Skills has the mid-way line and is a very good program. Samples: http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=25704&netp_id=149850&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers#curr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 We are using Spelling Workout, but I am not sure about the midline. Sorry! Could an option be to get her to use the paper with a midline and just write on the different sheet rather than in the book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tired_Mama Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I think R&S starts out looking easy, but get progressively harder. Its singular focus on a phonetic sound each lesson is coherent, important and, compared other phonics based spelling programs I've seen, better at keeping that sound in the child's mind w/the exercises provided. You're right though, that it's missing a midline, which I would like too. Could you have your daughter write her answers on lined paper instead of the workbook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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