We do spelling on Tuesdays. We have never used a "spelling book". This is what we do:
Each child has a spiral notebook for spelling. Whenever they are reading or writing and they come across a word that they do not know how to spell they write it down. Then on spelling day they take some time to practice the words. They spend 15 minutes spelling the words in different methods--chalkboard, stamps, dry erase, cursive, stencils, letter tiles, magnets, and in their best printing. Once they have mastered the spelling of a word they cross it off the list. This has worked so well for us. It makes their spelling lesson fun, and best of all they are not spending time working on words that they already know. Their time is being used most productively since they are spending it practicing words that they personally need to know. I would love to hear what others do for spelling.
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Jan. 20, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by RenJac
Cool I do Jacob the Exact same way :)
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Jan. 20, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by homeschoolshelter
That's pretty cool idea. How are the kids sure they don't know how to spell the words though? My oldest would probably read through and not even notice the spelling issues.
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Jan. 20, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
At first it took a lot of follow up from me, prompting them. I always tell them if they are not sure, to write it down and then when it is practice time, they will know if they have mastered it or not.
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Jan. 21, 2009 - My new spelling curriculum
Posted by SevenSmiths
Hi, Dawn,
You can read about my many spelling curricula adventures on my blog at the following link:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ALifeBetterThanIDese/636127/
But, let me just say that I was doing something similar to what you are doing when I received the opportunity to review All About Spelling, which I began using 2-3 months ago. It has been absolutely fantastic! My children have been growing in their spelling skills and enjoying the subject more than I ever thought possible. We have also been using her new program called All About Homophones, which I also think is fantastic, and I'll be blogging about it in a few days--if you want to find out about it, too!
Oh, and thanks for reading my blog and commenting!
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Jan. 21, 2009 - Spelling
Posted by ShawnaRenee
I am using two methods for spelling, one just like yours!
I am finding words online that are used in homeschool spelling bee's for Brittany's grade level, to give her a much needed boost in her spelling abilities. I am also having her write down words she comes across as we do other subjects that she does not understand/or know how to spell to add to her current list!
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