Spelling
"It is impossible to teach children to spell when they do not read for themselves... in thousands of cases that come beore us we find that children who use their books for themselves spell well because they visualise the words they read. Those who merely listen to their teacher have no guide to the spelling of the words they hear.
...the fact is, the gift of spelling depends upon the power the eye possesses to 'take' (in a photographic sense) a detailed picture of a word; and this is a power and habit which must be cultivated in children from the first.
Illiterate spelling is usually a sign of sparse reading; but, sometimes, of hasty reading without the habit of seeing the words that are skimmed over." Charlotte Mason
Is your child struggling with dictation? Do you feel like dictation and copywork just aren't enough? Do you need a multi-sensory spelling program that is easy to follow, that your children will enjoy? Spelling Power is your answer! All you need is one teacher's manual for all of your students age 8-adult! Fun activities are included to aid in retention.
Don't let the size of the book overwhelm you. We highly recommend the quick-start DVD to get you going.
Spelling Power has everything you need to teach spelling words and skills to your entire family to the college level. With Spelling Power, your children will master the 5,000 most frequently used words and key spelling principles at their own pace—in just 15 minutes a day—using research-proven strategies.
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Spelling Power is a multi-sensory, multi-level spelling customized program that will help your students master the rules of spelling in only 15 minutes a day! A 5 minute test starts off the day, which helps to review, check retention, and preview new words to study. For the next 5 minutes, students are tested on misspelled words, and for the remaining 5 minutes, they're tested on new words, picking up where they last left off. In only those 15 minutes, students will be on their way to mastering the 5,000 most frequently used words, phonetic principles, and spelling rules!
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Glossary, Scope & Sequence, Verifying Research, and sections on dictionary and proofreading skills are also included. A Quick Start Seminar DVD is included in this fourth edition, along with access to online Teacher's Resources. The DVD features the author introducing each step in the Spelling Power Program, followed by real homeschool families completing each step. The online teacher's resources include forms used in the program, including printable skill-building activities, a searchable word list, and even more helpful tools and hints. 330 pages, softcover.​
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Spelling Power Blue Student Record Book, Grades 2-4
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The Spelling Power program calls for the use of two different forms daily, as well as a number of forms on a level-by-level basis. These forms are integral to the proper use of the program. Each Student Record Book provides enough forms for one student to master the words on at least one level of Spelling Power. You are also provided with forms for placement and delayed recall testing and a student progress chart. Conveniently bound, with all forms printed in light blue so that student's own handwriting stands out, the Student Record Books provide you with a valuable record of your student's work. How to select the Student Record Books: These are available in three sizes of lines. Select the line size appropriate for your student's "natural" writing size. Blue Student Book 1/2" for 2-4th Green Student Book 3/8" for 4-6th Yellow Student Book - no mid line grade 6 and up
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Spelling Power: Green Student Record Book
The Spelling Power program calls for the use of two different forms daily, as well as a number of forms on a level-by-level basis. These forms are integral to the proper use of the program. Each Student Record Book provides enough forms for one student to master the words on at least one level of Spelling Power. You are also provided with forms for placement and delayed recall testing and a student progress chart.
Conveniently bound, with all forms printed in light blue so that student's own handwriting stands out, the Student Record Books provide you with a valuable record of your student's work.
For grades 4-6.​
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Yellow Student Record Book--Grades 6 and Up
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The Spelling Power program calls for the use of two different forms daily, as well as a number of forms on a level-by-level basis. These forms are integral to the proper use of the program. Each Student Record Book provides enough forms for one student to master the words on at least one level of Spelling Power. You are also provided with forms for placement and delayed recall testing and a student progress chart. Conveniently bound, with all forms printed in light blue so that student's own handwriting stands out, the Student Record Books provide you with a valuable record of your student's work. How to select the Student Record Books: These are available in three sizes of lines. Select the line size appropriate for your student's "natural" writing size. Blue Student Book 1/2" for 2-4th Green Student Book 3/8" for 4-6th Yellow Student Book - no mid line grade 6 and up
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Spelling Power Activity Task Cards
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Keep this box of activities on hand and you'll always have age-appropriate, self-directed spelling lessons at-the-ready---no advance planning required! Features 365 cards with multi-sensory and inductive learning exercises. Categories include drill activities, skill builders, writing prompts, dictionary skills, and homonyms & antonyms. Compatible with any word list. Cards are color-coded for age and interest level.
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Spelling Power Quick Start Seminar DVD
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This 60-minute DVD-video seminar focuses on the basic approach to daily spelling lessons. You'll be guided step-by-step through these key aspects of the Adams-Gordon Spelling Power program as you watch real moms and children:
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Determine Readiness and Placement
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Test using the Flow-Word-Lists
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Conduct Multi-Sensory Study Sessions
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Review and Re-teach Spelling Words
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Record Individual Student Progress
This DVD is for the Teacher.
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Spelling Power Word Bank Box with Blank Word Cards
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Spelling Power's Word Bank Box features 400 color-coded blank word cards, along with six tabbed-divided organizers (for daily, weekly, monthly, & review study, as well as mastered and unused cards), all contained in a sturdy, Plexiglas box with lid. The perfect way to give students a neat and organized way to make and store spelling study word cards, they're just right for activities or easy drill and review. The four colors of the blank word cards allow you to assign different colors for multiple students or by type of word card game. Cards measure 3.5" x 2". Box measures approximately 7.5" x 4" x 2.75".
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Spelling Power Blank Word Cards
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Spelling Power's Blank Word Cards feature 400 color-coded blank word cards in pink, blue, green, and yellow. The perfect way to give students an organized way to make spelling study word cards, they're just right for activities or easy drill and review. The four colors of the blank word cards allow you to assign different colors for multiple students or by type of word card game. Cards measure 3.5" x 2".
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