To whoever suggested Sequential Spelling

[annettemarie]

You are absolutely brilliant. Thank you, thank you, thank you! It's working sooooo well, and she really seems to be doing well with the the patterns. It makes so much more sense than the other methods we've tried.

[AngelBee]

Now I will have to check it out. We have had some bumps in the spelling department around here.

[MissRubyandKen]

We SS around here too!

[mom2ponygirl]

Glad you found something that works for you! We are actually doing levels 6 and 7 of Sequential Spelling this year, so it will be our last year. Dd has enjoyed it more than anything else we have tried, but she is also glad to be through soon. :-)

She does spell well now.

[akwifeandmomma]

Isn't it great!?

[lmonter]

Has anyone used Sequential Spelling vs. All About Spelling? Both look great, but I can't decide which one would work better for my wiggly, hands on boys... Sigh. Too many decisions.

[MissRubyandKen]

Originally Posted by lmonter

Has anyone used Sequential Spelling vs. All About Spelling? Both look great, but I can't decide which one would work better for my wiggly, hands on boys... Sigh. Too many decisions.

I've never used AAS, so I can't compare the two. I have looked at samples of AAS and in my opinion the two programs are nothing alike. You can look at samples of both online if you haven't already. My pitch includes, when I'm recommending SS, it only takes 10-15 a day! You could mix it up a bit if it makes it more interesting too. The boys could use a dry erase board, or a piece of lined paper inside a sheet protector (they can use dry erase markers on this, fine point if you wanted, then they can erase after the lesson), a chalkboard, or even letter magnets or scrabble tiles to spell the words. With the magnets or letter tiles I would only make available enough letters to spell the words in the lesson, and a set for each child, to keep hunting time down. Also there is a great game called jump and spell that is good for the younger set. Some days you could do this. You use one sheet of white paper per letter in the lesson's words. Write each letter big on a sheet of paper. Place all the letters closely together on the floor, not a slippery floor! You say the spelling word, they jump on the correct letters to spell it. If they miss you would show them how to spell it correctly, preferably on a whiteboard but paper works too, then guide them through jump spelling correctly.

[chfriend]

Kids that notice and like patterns = SS

Kids that love a rule = AAS

[Mama Rana]

Originally Posted by chfriend

Kids that notice and like patterns = SS

Kids that love a rule = AAS

Oh, awesome, thanks for this. I was planning to go with AAS, but I might go with SS instead then. Hmmmm, though I like to have the rules in place so I can remind him, so maybe I'll get both, one for me, and one for him. !

[4Blessings]

Our Rainbow Resource order is in transit right now. I cannot wait to see SS. We've done Spelling W.O. for three years and are moving to SS.
Glad to "hear" that others really like it and it only takes 10-15 minute/day