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 How do the Spelling verses correlate with the Handwriting?
 With the exception of the Transition book, the verses used in
A Reason
For® Spelling
are sequentially the same verses used in
A Reason For®
Handwriting. This allows you to easily correlate the lessons if desired.
What "Level" of
Spelling Worktext should I purchase for my child?
A simple placement test is available to help you determine
where your child should begin. For an online version, (click
here) In general, Level A = 1st grade, Level B = 2nd grade, etc.
although Student Worktexts can be easily moved up or down a grade level to
accomodate student need.
Is the Spelling
Teacher Guidebook really necessary?
The Teacher Guidebook contains specific instructions for
using the curriculum, plus detailed lesson plans, answer keys, extension
activities, and much more. It is impossible to use the Student Worktext
effectively without this information.
Is this a
phonics-based spelling program?
Phonics can be helpful when learning basic words that follow
simple rules. But since American English is not phonetic, it can also be
confusing when decoding more difficult words.
A Reason For® Spelling
offers an
optional phonics section in the lower grade Worktexts (Levels A and B) where it
is most appropriate. Other strategies are outlined in the Teacher Guidebook for
higher levels.
Do the Spelling
Worktexts have a glossary?
The Teacher Guidebook recommends that students create their
own glossary in a spiral notebook as questions arise about specific words. This
not only encourages developing dictionary skills, but is a more effective way
to focus on learning the meanings of words.
Does your
Spelling program follow the "spelling rules"?
American English is a complex language containing numerous
irregularities, and there are exceptions to almost every spelling "rule."
Research, however, indicates there are some generalizations that are of value
in teaching children to spell. Rather than "rules," we emphasize these
generalizations throughout the curriculum. (For
more information, see Teacher Guidebook, page XI.)
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