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I recently had a conversation with my colleague, Donna Henderson, Psy.D., about a form of dyslexia that she has noticed in some of her clients with autism. My curiosity was piqued because I had noted similar patterns of spelling errors in a number of my clients, but couldn't find a description of the phenomenon in
One of the more tedious subject in our house has been spelling. It has often been accompanied by much unhappiness—whining, complaining, and yes, even tears. And can I really blame them? Spelling can be terribly boring. I’ve written of my second-born’s struggle with spelling and how we overcame that, but with my older son we found another program […]
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In this six part series on How to Teach Spelling, this third post discusses and provides teaching resources for teaching the eight conventional spelling rules.
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We had the opportunity to review Phonetic Zoo Spelling Level A [Starter Set] from the Institute for Excellence in Writing. This was my first time reviewing a product from this company, but I have been hearing such great things about them. I was thrilled that Tabitha was old enough to try out this spelling program. There was a Spelling Placement Test that she had to take, and she was right on the borderline of being ready for this program. She showed interest in it, so I decided to give it a shot. I have to say, I am very glad I did. I was intrigued by the fact that this is an auditory program that doesn't use workbooks. Personally, I always thought workbooks were fun and my children enjoy them in various subjects. However, it is explained why workbooks don't work for a spelling program, and why so many children are struggling with spelling these days. The auditory input from the CD's helps a child to receive the information sequentially which is the way it needs to be retrieved in order to spell correctly. When you see spelling words already spelled out you can't NOT see them all at once. Which is why it is so easy to mix up the letters. Workbooks have a child playing with words, but they aren't getting a chance to hear them spelled. Let's take a look at what is included in the Phonetic Zoo Spelling program. We received the Level A Starter Set which includes: 5 CD's which are stored in a hard CD case MP3 downloads of the same lessons found on the CD's Set of large lesson cards Set of small Zoo cards Downloadable Phonetic Zoo Teacher's Notes Link to the online Spelling and the Brain Video Seminar We also received: MP3 download for Spelling and the Brain Audio MP3 download for Nurturing Competent Communicators Audio Phonetic Zoo Level A zip file The CD's we received are only for Level A. One of the great things about this program is, once you purchase the starter set, you don't have to purchase the full set of the next level to move on. All you have to do is buy the next set of CD's. You will also require a CD player, computer, or something to play the CDs or MP3 files. It is highly recommended that the child use headphones during their lesson time to minimize distractions and get the words close to the ear and brain. The final necessary supplies are a pen and paper. Yes, that does say pen, not pencil. There is a reason for this, and you can read about it in this article that I found highly thought provoking. The large lesson cards include the lists of words for all three levels. On the front of each card you will find 2-3 pictures of animals that help to demonstrate the spelling rule/jingle. There are also 3 sample words for each level. On the back of the card you will find the rule/jingle/hint in a box on the left hand side. This gives the child a mnemonic device to help them remember the rule. Next to the box there are three columns with the lists of spelling words. These cards have a hole punched in the left hand corner in case you wish to put them on a ring. I decided to store them in the plastic bag they came with, so I haven't been too concerned about using a ring. These smaller, playing card sized cards are the ones that a child gets to keep and display. On the front of the card is listed the lesson number, the spelling rule that is being focused on during the lesson, and the pictures of the animals that demonstrate the rule. The back of the card has the rule/hint/jingle written out again. It is recommended to give each card to the child at the start of the lesson. I, however, have been giving Tabitha hers at the end of the lesson as sort of a reward. Every fifth lesson is a Personal Spelling Lesson where the child will focus on words that you as the parent choose from misspelled words in writing assignments. The large card has lines on which you can write the spelling words. Each disc contains 18 or 19 tracks, for a total of 47 lessons and the final exams. Along with an introduction, disc 1 contains 8 lessons plus the 2 personal spelling lessons. Each of the lessons are divided into two tracks. The first track is the "test" which the child repeats until achieving a 100% twice in a row. The second track for the lesson contains the corrections that the child is to listen to in order to check their work. Discs 2-4 each contain 8 lessons along with the correction tracks for each, and the two personal spelling lessons. The final disc, disc 5, contains 6 lessons and 6 correction tracks plus 1 personal spelling lesson, and 6 tracks that focus on the final exam. The 70 page Teacher's Manual begins with some introductory information. The link to the video "Spelling and the Brain" is provided. Then you will discover the following sections: How does The Phonetic Zoo teach spelling? How to use the program A Brief History of the Blended Sound-Sight Program. In this section you will also discover how it got the name "The Phonetic Zoo." The bulk of the book is made up of the notes the teacher/parent needs to teach each lesson. There are discussion points as well as the lists of words for each level. You will also find a bit of fun trivia or a challenge and a list of 3 sample words. In the back of the book you will find the 7 appendixes. They are: Student Spelling Test Sheet Phonetic Zoo Placement Test Six Syllable Types Personal Spelling Lesson Alternatives 240 Commonly Misspelled Words A Zoo for the Zoo Cards Spelling Poster Print Outs How did we use Phonetic Zoo? When we first started I pulled out the lesson card for lesson 1 and went over the words and jingle with Tabitha. She then took it upstairs to her bedroom so she could have privacy. For each lesson she listens to the lesson track. The teacher says the word, uses it in a sentence and then pauses briefly for the child to write the word on her paper. If necessary, Tabitha does have permission to pause the CD so she can finish writing the word. Once all of the words have been written Tabitha is to move on to the correction track. The words will then be listed one at a time. The teacher on the CD reads the word, spells it, and again says the word. If any word is wrong, the correct spelling is written down by Tabitha. This actually is a wonderful program for a child to work independently most of the time. I did discover, after we were into the program a bit, that I could spend more time with Tabitha on the spelling list before she goes off on her own to take the test. So, yes, a child can work independently; however, they really do still need to be taught and have supervision. I was giving Tabitha the zoo cards to tape onto a piece of card stock as we didn't have any poster board to make the zoo. We recently purchased some poster board and I am in the process of creating the zoo as illustrated in the back of the Teacher's Manual. The reason for organizing them this way is addressed in the Spelling and the Brain seminar. One of the things that helps with spelling is categorizing the words. It is very important to watch the Spelling and the Brain seminar because he really does a wonderful job explaining how spelling should be taught to help it be most effective. As he says, "Spelling is the correct retrieval of sequentially stored, virtually random bits of information." He really does a wonderful job explaining the importance of frequency, intensity, and duration in spelling. We are enjoying using The Phonetic Zoo and I am quite impressed by Tabitha's recall of how to spell the words. We had gotten to the 5th lesson, which is a personal spelling lesson, and before I tested her on her trouble words, I had her spell all of the words from the previous 4 lessons. Though there was a bit of stumbling, which she was able to correct herself, she was able to spell all her words out loud to me, even the ones she struggled so much with in lesson 2. I do add a little bit to her lessons. I realize that worksheets are not beneficial, but to me just going down the list and taking the test repeatedly can get boring for the child, especially when it is a lesson that is tricky and is taking 10-11 times to get that 100% two times in a row. I have had Tabitha use the words in sentences or alphabetize them. Though this isn't a part of the program, I feel it is important for her to be able to use the words in context. I also think the occasional alphabetizing exercise is beneficial as she is also spelling the words an additional time. I would definitely recommend The Phonetic Zoo from the Institute for Excellence in Writing. It is a great program for children to learn to spell. I love the emphasis on the auditory process as it just makes so much sense. The child is focusing on one list of words until that list is mastered. This is so unlike school where a list is studied during the week and a test is taken, after which the whole class moves on, whether they are ready to or not. You can find The Institute for Excellence in Writing on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Vimeo, Google+, and Instagram. My fellow Crew Mates have been reviewing various products from IEW. Besides Level A of Phonetic Zoo, some were offered Level B and other received Level C. Still other reviewed the Resource Set which includes: Timeline of Classics, Teaching With Games Set, and A Word Write Now. You can check out the other reviews by clicking the banner below.
The 'other u' /ʊ/ has three common spellings: 'oo' 'consonant-u-consonant' and 'ure.' All of these spellings can also be used for other sounds, complicating this sound considerable.
Sometimes it takes years to figure out how your children learn. But thanks to the newest product review from Institute of Excellence in Writing I believe I have figured out that Ana is an auditory learner. So I was super excited to get a chance to test out my theory with the Phonetic Zoo Spelling level A . The Goods Oh boy this is a wonderful set of goodies! This is what we received from IEW: 5 Audio CDs - This is the meat and potatoes of the course. It has every spelling lesson on the discs. The student listens
In this post, I'm going to explain why knowing the International Phonetic Alphabet is like seeing the matrix. A common misconception that linguists often have to deal with, be it from students in Intro to Linguistics or from family members at holiday gatherings, is that Language (capital L) is basi
When Baloo hit 4th grade, I realized his spelling skills needed some help. He was an incredible reader but even basic spelling words were a struggle. I wasn't sure if I should start completely over, start at his 'grade level', cross my fingers and hope he improved, or something else. At some point I had
During my time with the Homeschool Review Crew, I have really come to appreciate the products we have received from Memoria Press. This time around we had the opportunity to review Traditional Spelling II, a comprehensive, phonetic approach to teaching spelling. This was perfect timing, as I had been looking for a more structured spelling program for Hannah, my second grader. When I saw that Traditional Spelling II was not only appropriate for 2nd-3rd graders, but also suitable for children who have used the First Start Reading from Memoria Press (which we reviewed in the past), I jumped at the chance to review it. Traditional Spelling is a new product from Memoria Press. There are two levels available. Level I is meant to be used by 1st-2nd graders. As we are toward the end of the school year, I figured Level II would be more appropriate for Hannah. We received the Student Book, the Teacher Manual, The Spelling Practice Sheets, plus the required supplements: The Phonics Flashcards and The Classical Phonics book. In order to implement the program you will also need some sentence strips for writing the words. I chose to make my own strips out of card stock. You will also need red, black, and blue markers. Finally, you will need to be able to photocopy the Spelling Test sheet which is found in the appendix of the Teacher Manual. Though I will say, the child could take the test on whatever lined paper you regularly use if you didn't have the ability to photocopy. Let's look at each component. The spiral-bound, consumable Student Book is 148 pages in length and contains 34 lessons plus a dictionary of the words from the lessons. Each lesson is spread over four pages and is meant to take five days to complete. The lessons progress from words with short vowel sounds, through lessons with words with long vowel sounds, hard and soft c and g, consonant blends, the three sounds of y, the two sounds of ey, r controlled vowels, irregular plurals, compound words, and more. You can find a table of contents which lists all the lessons in the samples. These samples are available on the website. The spiral-bound Teacher Manual is 182 pages in length. This book begins with a General Lesson Overview which explains how to prep for and teach the lessons. Then a Sample Lesson Plan shows how to teach a lesson step-by-step. The bulk of the book is made up of the 34 lessons. Specific instructions are given for each day of each lesson, along with the list of phonics flashcards and pages in the Classical Phonics book that will be used. These instructions are given on the outer and bottom portions of the pages, while the student book pages (with answers) are inset in the upper inside section. The Teacher Manual also has the dictionary section that is found at the back of the Student Book. It then concludes with a 30 page appendix. Here you will find the Spelling Test Form, Spelling Review Games, Spelling Rules Reference Sheets, a list of Common English Contractions, a Phonics Overview for the Teacher, and the Colorful Letters Key. The softcover Spelling Practice Sheets book contains one practice sheet for each of the 34 lessons in Traditional Spelling II. As you can see, there are two columns for the child to practice their words in. If you think your child will need additional practice, permission is granted to reproduce the sheets for a single student in your own home. The set of 284 Phonics Flashcards measure 4 1/4 wide by 5 1/2 inches long. There are nine phonogram categories, which are "organized for easy reference and to give some rational order to the irregularities of English spelling." They are organized into the following groups: I- Alphabet II- Letters with more than one sound III- Consonant Teams A IV- Initial and final consonant blends V- Vowel Teams A (long and short vowels) VI- Consonant Teams B VII- Vowel Teams B (five more vowel sounds) VIII- R-Controlled vowels IX- Advanced Letter Teams X- Common & Sight Words On the front of the card you will find a picture which includes the phonogram being taught. On the reverse side you will find the word for the picture, plus a list of words that contain this sound. There may even be the phonetic spelling of the sound for blends or teams. The final item we received is the second edition of the Classical Phonics: A Child's Guide to Word Mastery book. The spiral-bound Classical Phonics book is 139 pages long. This book of word lists is slightly smaller than the other books we received. This book is primarily used by Memoria Press users in Kindergarten and First grade while learning to read. It is split into four parts plus an appendix. Part one focuses on short-vowel words, part two focuses on long-vowel words, part three adds ten more vowel sounds, and part four is advanced phonics. This book is used with the spelling program to give children practice reading more words that share the sounds they learn in each lesson. Let's take a look at how the program is used. Here is the first lesson all ready to go. Phonics Flashcards have been taken out of the deck and the word cards have been made. Each lesson follows the same pattern. On the first day of the lesson, before getting into the Student Book, the child is introduced to the words through the word cards that were prepared prior to the lesson. The child is to say the word, spell the word, and repeat the word. At this time we also give the definition and come up with a sentence. This was something I included the other children in. After Hannah said and spelled the word, we would all take turns trying to figure out the definition. After the children told me what they thought the meaning was, I would read the definition from the Teacher Manual. Then someone would give me a sentence. I then let the other children get back to their individual work while Hannah and I worked on the remainder of her spelling lesson. We would look at the Phonics Cards, say the sound and read the words on the reverse of the card. Then we worked in the Student Book Day 1 and Day 2 are shown on the first double page spread. The child is shown what the phonics focus for the lesson is, plus provided a list of the words in both print and cursive. Though I never thought about this before, I appreciate that the child knows from the first introduction of the words what the correct way to spell them is. I have seen other programs where the child is given the word list orally and is expected to try to write each word before being given the correct spelling. To me, the way Memoria Press does it makes more sense and is less confusing for children. We use the prepared word cards while working on the activities in the book. There are Word Study Questions and Guided Student Work activities on both Day 1 and Day 2. This is where the student explores the words, figuring out which words have which vowel sounds, consonant blends, consonant teams, or whatever the focus is for the lesson. In addition to using the Student Book, we work on activities orally and on the whiteboard. During the week there are different activities for the student to work on. Though the instructions say to have the child write the complete word on their own whiteboard or paper, I let Hannah complete the work right on the easel. For example, she may have to fill in missing letters, work on word equations., or underline words in sentences. A couple of the oral activities include Spelling Riddles and Rhyming Words. On Day 2 the child also needs to do the Colorful Letters activity. Here Hannah needs to color the words the way I did on the word cards. The vowel or vowel teams get colored red, consonant teams or consonant blends get colored blue, all other letters are black, and a silent e will remain black and have a slash through it. One thing that confused me was that the instructions said the sight words are written completely in black, yet the Colorful Letters Key has them colored. I followed this key when creating my word cards, so this is what Hannah did as well. I will add, that after this first week, I decided to allow Hannah to do her colorful words activity on the words she writes in the left-hand column as the extra list was too much writing for her in one day. Especially because there is additional writing with the activity that is done on the easel whiteboard. Let's move on to the next two pages. On Day 3 we explore the spelling words in context. There is a short passage to read out loud. Hannah and I take turns reading, paying attention to when different spelling words are used. Then they need to choose the correct word out of the box to complete the sentences on the bottom of the page. On Day 4 the student will work on dictation. The parent is to read the sounds or words for the child to write. The child is first given sounds/phonograms in isolation, then they move on to the list of spelling words, which are given in context of sentences. Finally they are to write a full sentence. This is like a practice spelling test, and it helps me to see where Hannah is struggling. It is at this point we might have to pull out the Spelling Practice Sheets book. I also came up with a fun game where I write each of the letters/teams/blends for the week on regular printer paper and she has to step on the correct paper for the word I say, then she has to spell it. I've also had her sort the word cards. She is to say the word, spell it, and then say it and put it in the under the correct paper. I completely missed that their were already Spelling Review Games included in the Teacher Manual at first. There are both individual and group games, so I think it will be fun to include her siblings in her reviews. At the same time, it will help me ensure that the older girls also know how to spell these words (sneaky, sneaky). Our week concludes with a spelling test. This is given the same way the dictation was the previous day, minus the sounds section. I really do appreciate that context sentences are provided for the dictation and the spelling test, and that they are different sentences. This way the child gets to hear each word used in different ways. According to the Teacher Manual, if only one or two words are incorrect they can be added to the following week's dictation and final test. However, if the child is struggling with the words, getting three or more wrong, it is recommended to review the lesson more. Hannah has actually struggled with two of the lists we have worked on so far. So, we have taken an extra week for added practice and activities, after which I test her again. I have to say, I can see why she would struggle with the above lesson. The lesson teaches that long ā is spelled "ay" at the end of the word and "ai" in the middle of the word. But then the lesson also includes words that can be spelled a_e, plus a word that uses "ai" but ends with a silent e (raise). So, Hannah can see that words such as "main" and "paid" use the "ai" but then she comes to words like "safe" and "late" which also have the long ā sound in the middle of the word, so she spells them "saif" and "lait." So, it is just going to be a matter of memorizing the spelling irregularities. I did move on to the next lesson, but we continue to review the words she is struggling with. Perhaps I should have remained in this lesson until she mastered the words, but I honestly wasn't sure which would be the better way. Especially because she had made improvement, only having four wrong as opposed to nine. Of course, now she is struggling with remembering when to use "ee" or "ea" for the long ē sound in lesson 4. I'm honestly starting to wonder if I should have started with Traditional Spelling I. However, I think that would have been too easy. For now, I think we will continue on with level II, taking two weeks per lesson, and using more time to play review games. What did I appreciate about Traditional Spelling II from Memoria Press? Children are given the proper spelling of the word from the start and are never asked to find the correctly spelled word from among incorrect words. Children are given definitions for the words and use them in context throughout the lesson, helping to build vocabulary. Spelling lists are ordered with a phonetic approach instead of being random words. Children can see the different phonograms and syllables with the word cards. There are multiple ways to look at the week's words and explore them. Dictation is included. The appendix in the Teacher Manual is a wealth of information. What did I think needed changing up a bit? On some days there is quite a bit of writing, which seemed a bit much for a second grader. So, I only have Hannah write her list once on Day 2, doing the colorful letters on the first list. I also don't have her write out the entire word or sentence for the activity, instead having her use my example on the whiteboard. We haven't had time for the activities every day, so some have been skipped. Focusing more on getting the workbook pages completed. I think taking two weeks per lesson will help spread things out so we can get all the work done without feeling overwhelmed. There is quite a bit of work scheduled during the first day of the week, what with introducing the new words, learning the definitions, reviewing the phonics flashcards, reading the lists from Classical Phonics, doing the worksheet pages, and doing the whiteboard activity. So, I spread the work out a bit more. We have not been reading the word lists from the Classical Phonics book at the beginning of the week as scheduled. I have had Hannah rad to her father at different times during the week when we have the time. While I think that Traditional Spelling from Memoria Press is a great program with many benefits, it did need a bit of tweaking for us. It may be that Hannah was just a bit too young for level II, as I mentioned earlier. I think taking two weeks per lesson will make things run more smoothly, and give Hannah more time with the words before having to write the words without looking at them. We will also add more of the fun games to space out the writing assignments. I do feel comfortable recommending Traditional Spelling II, though I would say it may be more suited for 3rd grade. As always, it will depend on the individual child. You can find Memoria Press on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, and YouTube. As I mentioned at the beginning of the review, we really do enjoy and appreciate the different products we have used from Memoria Press. Though we are more eclectic homeschoolers, I like the classical education approach that I have seen. I invite you to check out some of the other reviews I have done with the Homeschool Review Crew for products from Memoria Press. Learning to read with First Start Reading Learning Latin with Latina Christiana (In fact there were multiple Latin products being reviewed by other Crew members this time too, so don't forget to check them out.) Exploring Greek Myths with D'Aulaire's Greek Myths. In addition to the Traditional Spelling I and II, and the multiple Latin products, some of my fellow Crew Mates were able to review Music Appreciation I, which I admit, was tempting for me as well, though I knew we needed a spelling program more. So, don't forget to click on the banner below to see what my fellow Crew Mates had to say about these different products from Memoria Press.
Introduce students to phonics with the Comprehensive Sound-Spelling Phonics Posters. This set includes 47 visually engaging posters dedicated to each distinct sound of the English language. These posters are designed to support phonemic awareness and literacy development, making them a perfect educational tool for any learning environment, from the classroom to homeschool settings. Each poster illustrates the relationship between sounds and letters, providing a comprehensive understanding of English phonetics. The posters include a unique visual element: detailed mouth shape illustrations to help guide students in proper sound articulation. In addition, vibrant photos of objects and scenes starting with the corresponding sound are included to enhance both vocabulary and phonemic recognition. Key Features and Benefits: Complete Phonemic Coverage: This includes all sounds of English and provides a comprehensive phonics foundation. Pronunciation Assistance: Each poster includes mouth shape illustrations to help students learn correct sound articulation. Rich Visual Aids: High-quality images are paired with each sound, reinforcing phoneme recognition and making learning memorable. Enhanced Learning Experience: These posters support various teaching methods, including direct instruction, small group activities, and individual practice. Educational Impact: Integrating the Sound-Spelling Sound Wall Phonics Posters into your teaching resources gives students a valuable advantage in mastering essential phonics skills. These tools enhance phonemic awareness and assist in developing reading fluency and spelling accuracy. They enable a dynamic, interactive approach to learning, engaging students and helping them build confidence in their literacy skills. Enhance your phonics instruction and give your students the tools they need for literacy success. Incorporate the Comprehensive Sound-Spelling Sound Wall into your educational resources and observe the positive impact on your students' engagement and comprehension. Start improving your phonics lessons today with this essential educational resource!
Magic e Let’s have some fun! Try decoding these words with your child: Pin → Pine Tap → Tape Hat → Hate Ask your child what they notice about the words. Encourage them to identify the silent ‘e’ and the vowel change. “Unlocking the Magic: Teaching the ‘Magic E’ Rule to Kids” Welcome to our […]
Long O can be a tricky sound to teach because there are a few different ways to spell it. But I'm breaking down how you can easily teach this sound and all its spelling patterns.
Spelling rules and 44 phonemes. Here are some phrases/words to bring to your child’s attention. Silent e makes the vowel say its name.
Tap It! Map It! Write It! Read It!- Use to practice phonetic spelling or for mapping high frequency words, heart words, dictating sentences and more!
Don't fret! You can teach spelling to elementary students with ease. These simple tips are easy to implement and even more simple to teach!
