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, you'll test misspelled words, and for the remaining 5 minutes, you'll test new words, picking up where you last left off. In only those 15 minutes, you'll be on your way to mastering the 5,000 most frequently used words, phonetic principles, and spelling rules! Glossary, Scope & Sequence, Verifying Research, and sections on dictionary and proofreading skills are also included. A Quick Start Seminar DVD has been added to this new fourth edition, along with a Teacher's Resource CD-ROM. The DVD contains the author introducing each element in the Spelling Power Program, followed by a real homeschool families completing each step. The CD-ROM contains forms used in the program, including printable skill-building activities, a searchable word list and even more helpful tools and hints. 330 pages, softcover.

One of my children has had difficulty spelling. Whatever spelling book I used was a disaster. I was particularly concerned when she reached 13 and still couldn't spell well, even though she loved reading and had a wide vocabulary. I turned my attention to giving her more writing assignments. A customized spelling list was then created from the words she misspelled in her rough drafts. For example, if she misspelled "figure," I also gave her "pasture" and "nature" - words belonging to the same word family. When I found Spelling Power, I discovered I had been on the right track. Yet Spelling Power helps you go further. While reading the teacher's study guide chapters, you may even think to yourself, "It goes too far." But be encouraged. Once you've read through Adams-Gordon's detailed guide, you will be on your way to providing an excellent spelling course for all your children.

Spelling Power is a multilevel, nonconsumable course for ages 8 to adult. It can be used with all your students at the same time, year by year. A placement test determines a student's level. Five thousand of the most frequently used words are taught by phonetic principles and spelling rules. Does this sound overwhelming? It isn't when you take it a little at a time. The daily lessons can be as short as 15 minutes per child. Each student progresses at his own pace. My book has three paper clips in it that mark the place each of my children has reached along the word list.

Reproducible study sheets carry a student through seven steps of studying a word. Within the steps a student is required to visualize a word in his mind and, with his eyes closed, spell it out loud. For those who like games and multisensory activities, there are over 100 of them at the back of the book. Adams-Gordon also explains how to conduct a dictation session and provides activities for learning dictionary and proofreading skills.

Even though I am recommending this comprehensive course, I do believe we should expect less of spelling lessons in the early elementary years. Spelling is perfectly content to take a humble position in your full curriculum. Remember that spelling is a servant to higher things. Keeping the love of language alive is most important.

—Karen

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