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The public school teacherness in me is coming out at as I plan curriculum for this fall (2nd grade). The past 2 years we have use LifePac for everything, but it seems too easy for my daughter so I am building a new curriculum for us, trying to pick and choose what we use.
One issue I am having is picking spelling. I have read that you don't have to use a curriculum because it can be put in with your reading and such, but as I said the teacherness in me is coming out and I want something.
Any suggestion??
One issue I am having is picking spelling. I have read that you don't have to use a curriculum because it can be put in with your reading and such, but as I said the teacherness in me is coming out and I want something.
Any suggestion??
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We use www.spellingtime.com and my son loves it. In fact, he begs to do his spelling.
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I think it depends on the child.
I have one who is a ferocious reader and at 13 still can't spell to save himself. He needs a specific spelling program. As he was taught by the look-say method of reading he needs to be taught the phonograms and rules to give him a code of reference as he can't tell by looking if a word is correct or not.
My 7 year old has been reading competently for about 6 months and his spelling is coming on in leaps and bounds with his reading with no formal spelling from me. I am pondering my navel on spelling for him, but I am in no hurry.
I have one who is a ferocious reader and at 13 still can't spell to save himself. He needs a specific spelling program. As he was taught by the look-say method of reading he needs to be taught the phonograms and rules to give him a code of reference as he can't tell by looking if a word is correct or not.
My 7 year old has been reading competently for about 6 months and his spelling is coming on in leaps and bounds with his reading with no formal spelling from me. I am pondering my navel on spelling for him, but I am in no hurry.
Sandra, Homeschooling Mum in Australia
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