Starting Spalding
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:23 am
I'm trying to convince my mom and dad to let me take on teaching my younger siblings. I want to use the Spalding Method for their Langauge Arts program.
I (will) have 3 students.
Boys
4 years | Pre-K -- Kindergarten
6 years | Kindergarten -- 1st grade
Girl
8 years | 2nd -- 4th grade
The girl can read but can't spell to save her life. The 6yo has some phonics skills and can read 3-letter words, has memorized how to spell longer animal names. The 4 year is learning his letters. I want to try and eventually make 2 classes.
I want to get all of them started on Spalding this summer. I have WRtR 5th Edition and since none of them can spell, I think its reasonable to start them all at the beginning.
Should I just make the phonogram cards and spelling notebooks or what?
There is a 11 year old girl also, but she can spell much better (obviously) but I want to get prepared to take her through Spalding also. I know that Spalding is meant to be used K-6 and since she was weak in reading in 4th and 5th grade, I think its worth taking her through at least the 4th - 6th grade steps but that wont need to happen until the Fall.
I (will) have 3 students.
Boys
4 years | Pre-K -- Kindergarten
6 years | Kindergarten -- 1st grade
Girl
8 years | 2nd -- 4th grade
The girl can read but can't spell to save her life. The 6yo has some phonics skills and can read 3-letter words, has memorized how to spell longer animal names. The 4 year is learning his letters. I want to try and eventually make 2 classes.
I want to get all of them started on Spalding this summer. I have WRtR 5th Edition and since none of them can spell, I think its reasonable to start them all at the beginning.
Should I just make the phonogram cards and spelling notebooks or what?
There is a 11 year old girl also, but she can spell much better (obviously) but I want to get prepared to take her through Spalding also. I know that Spalding is meant to be used K-6 and since she was weak in reading in 4th and 5th grade, I think its worth taking her through at least the 4th - 6th grade steps but that wont need to happen until the Fall.