Absolutely the only book you will ever need to teach spelling. Teaching strategies include additional tips for use with the learning disabled, and word lists are organized by both sight and sound patterns. Build vocabulary skills with Latin and Greek roots and word lists, and by using the spelling rules to add prefixes and suffixes to root words. Choose from among the suggested activities to include practice with grammar, dictionary, and composition skills. Phonics, spelling, and punctuation rules are listed for easy reference. Word lists are divided by grades 1 through 8. However, this method is easily adapted for older students or adults who need remedial work. Because of its multi-sensory and simplified approach to spelling, and because each child can work at his own pace, this program is ideal for students with learning disabilities. Placed second in the 1999 Practical Homeschooling Reader Awards, placed third in 2001, and received an Honorable Mention in 2005.Homeschoolers' Comments
"The Natural Speller is an excellent grade by grade list of words and reinforcement activities for use in desigining a personalized spelling program for your K-8 students. I have used this program successfully with my 5th grader, and am now using it with my 5 year old. This book also includes an excellent list of Latin and Greek word parts and spelling words which serves as a very useful reference and source of enrichment material for the upper grades. To make sure my students don't spend time studying words they've already mastered, I give each child an oral spelling test at the beginning of the week using the graded lists provided in the book. When the student misses 10-20 words off the list, I mark where we've left off (for next week) and assign those words for study. The student spends the next several days practicing the words by doing several of the grade-appropriate activities offered in the book. I choose activities that target my students' weak areas and thereby maximize the productivity of their study time. I'll never go back to graded workbooks after using the Natural Speller."
Janie in California
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