Spelling You See Curriculum Review
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- Have you been looking for a spelling curriculum for your homeschool? Maybe you have a struggling writer in the house or a child who needs some extra help with their spelling, or maybe you're like me and working with learning challenges or dyslexia and looking for a spelling program that can break through. Whether you are pulling your hair out trying to get your kids to spell OR just want to give your kids a strong foundation in spelling, Spelling You See is the best of the best and in this video I tell you why.
We have been using Spelling You See (by Demme Learning) for years with our kids and it has proven not only effective but one of our favourite parts of the day for 5 different kids, all our different learning styles AND various learning challenges that we face. Using a blend of copywork and dictation, rhymes and non-fiction information, every facet of the program is designed to teach children through context rather than random spelling lists that mean nothing to them.
For us, the fact that it only takes 10 minutes a day, the fact that the older kids can do it mostly on their own, the fact that I can blend kids at their various spelling stages, the fact that my kids still love it and I never have to deal with whining and the fact that it blends seamlessly with our Brave Writer lifestyle and the Brave Writer philosophy, makes this the perfect fit.
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HELPFUL LINKS:
Take the placement test for Spelling You See: homeschoolon.com/go/spelling
Identify your child's learning style: homeschoolon.com/the-learning...
Thank you so much for this review. I am in the middle of readjusting our homschool to make things work better and more tailored to my boys. This sounds like a great fit for my older reluctant writer, my next youngest who is type A and wants everything perfected, and my younger struggling beginner reader, as well as my youngest who be digging more into school work next year. Very informative and a pretty thorough review. I'm heading right over the the website to check out the level testing. Thanks so much.
Thank you so much for this review. We are trying it out this year and so far my daughter loves it! 😊
Thank you for these videos Rebecca. I just found you a couple of days ago, and have been binge watching them. My eldest son will be starting kindergarten next year. And I am so excited to be going through this process with him.
Thanks so much for this thorough video. I just went and purchased level B! It looks perfect for my six year old right now who is moving beyond her simple single letter and single word copywork, and starting to read nursery rhymes in her reading curriculum! Perfect fit!!!
This was such a thorough review, thank you! We really enjoy Math U See, so it’s interesting to see their spelling curriculum. 😊👍
Setting timers really works for my teenager to get his 45 minutes of reading in every day. Thank you so much for your tips
Thank you for doing such an in-depth review. I'm considering switching from AAS to this. AAS was fine and I don't have too many complaints, it just felt like a lot of switching between tiles and writing and flashcards for such a short lesson. I like the idea of just having a workbook.
Every time I see you with a cup of coffee, I wish I could have one too; but I watch your videos late nights and it does not do- able. lol
I am SO glad that I stumbled upon this video. I was contemplating this program but also Brave Writer Lifestyle. Thank you!
So glad I found your channel!!!!!!! Youre amazing!
Excellent review and hopefully an answered prayer! Thank you!
Thanks for the review. Spelling with meaning (context) is what helped me learn in the early grades as oppose to lists. I'll have to see what works best for my littles.
This looks really good! I've got a boy in Gr 3 who is at the 'normal' level, but he just can't spell. Definitely going to look into this!!
Thanks Rebecca! I am really thankful for the timing of this review 🤗 I think this might be a great fit for my boys this year👍🏼
Great review! So thorough!
This was very helpful and also very clearly and engagingly explained. Thank you!
That is encouraging!! My 4th grader is working at a 2nd level too. I am looking for something new for next year.
Love the review. Helps a lot
Thanks for sharing this! I’m considering trying this with my children.
Love it!!
If I wasn't so sold on All About Spelling I would want this one. Looks great!
I waffled between the two but we are doing AAS...I think...LOL If it doesn't work for us, then we'll try Spelling-U-See.
We are using this for the first time with my 5th grade girl this year! The "list- test" just doesn't work for her but works great for my 7th grade son. She'll ace that test and then can't spell the words a few days later! We are excited to get started on the 20th! Bonus- it will double as handwriting practice!
Isn't that great - spelling and handwriting combined! :)
Thank you so much for this!!!!
We take our kids to Dr. Holinga ! She is the absolute best!
So so helpful! Thank you for this!
This is so helpful! Thank you :)
My kids love this program
Thank you 🙏🏼 for this!!!!!!
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for this video! Just came across it and going to order. Wanted to ask what have you found that works well for a child to remember math facts?
Sounds like it goes right along with the brave writer model of dictation, copywork etc.
How would you compare AAS to Spelling you see?
Thank you!! My daughter is in grade 5 but we are starting backwards in Americana. Silly question but do you recommend a timer please!!
I've been wanting to use this curriculum, just kinda waiting for them to finish their first handwriting book first.
I noticed that the lines are very similar to Handwriting Without Tears, would you still use a handwriting curriculum with this (first grade)?
My son is finishing the last level of spelling you see. It has been very helpful for him. Do you know of anything else that would be a good continuation of this?
So you combine this with LLFLE with some of your children?
Hey Rebecca! I've just sent you a message through your Facebook page! Looking forward to hearing from you
My kids and I love this curriculum I will never use anything else!
Has anyone used this with a dyslexic teenager? She’s great at reading now, but struggles terribly with spelling and I’m at a loss.
Would you say that Say and Write could be used in place of a phonics program for beginning readers?
Is the copy work in level F meant to be printed instead of cursive? I know that the focus is on the spelling, but I would have thought it a perfect opportunity to practice cursive.
Would you recommend this for dyslexia learners?
2 questions is there a way to reuse the pages so you can pass it on to the younger kid later? Next do you use this and Language Lessons for a Living Education together?
I was wondering this as well. I know this video is old so a lot could have changed but I am using LLFALE too and want to add in a spelling program with it.
Is this possible to make copies of the workbooks so that I can pass down for each child, or share between children? I can’t really afford to pay for each kid, just looking for affordability without having to rebuy everything each year.
My 7 yr old (2nd grade) is in a public school. He is at a 4th grade reading level and can read really well. However when he writes, he cannot spell correctly. I asked his teacher about this and asked when do they teach actual spelling because now in 2nd grade, they are taught just to write as the word sounds. They touch on it a little bit, but not like it was when I was in school. (in the 1980s) They do a lot of writing in their school. She told me she thinks that spelling is taught more at 3rd grade. I am a strong speller and that was my strong suit in grade school too. He is very strong in math. But I believe he should be taught the rules of spelling more. What are your thoughts?
Most children in public schools today have atrocious spelling. The teachers usually aren't teaching formal spelling lessons, and relying far too much on correction in documents on the computer (spell check, etc.). There is a great deficiency in the public schools today, and education is certainly not what it was when I went to school (in your era...in the 80s, as well). This is coming from a homeschool mother who has been homeschooling 5 children for 6.5 years, and who is a former Elementary public school teacher. I would definitely be purchasing Spelling You See or another spelling program and working with him at home. Spelling should be taught alongside reading...whatever reading patterns they are learning, those same words should be taught in spelling. Learning both spelling and reading at the same time has great benefits. Although they are 2 different skills, one does support the other. Spelling You see has great benefits to support reading, as well as spelling, as it teaches the various phonetic components for reading, which are the alternative spellings in words. Ei. If children are learning that the letters "igh" are identified as the sound in "light, bright, sight, night", etc. they are not only learning the spelling of those words, but the grapheme that teaches them to decode these words when reading...reading and spelling go hand in hand. If a child learns to the sound of "igh" to spell the words, then the child will likely remember that when reading words with the "igh" spelling, that he is to say the long I sound. This is vice versa is phonemic awareness is also taught when reading...phonemic awareness, which the ability to verbally break down the individual sounds in words, and identify the sounds of words in various places in the words. This helps with both reading and spelling. The long and short of this blurb is that supporting your son with spelling at home is certainly going to help him. If you don't want to complete a formal spelling program at home, another manner to help him would be to identify spelling errors in his writing, write them in a notebook, and go over them, having him copy them several times over several days. At least he will be getting practice at proper spelling. When a child completes too much writing without his spelling being corrected, many of those spelling errors get planted in the brain, and they can be difficult to change. Copywork is a great way to teach spelling, and skill sets identified and applied specifically in Spelling You See are a wonderful way to teach spelling. Best wishes in your journey, and congrats to you for taking some of your son's education into your own hands. Your gut instinct is correct...he could definitely benefit from learning to spell at home, and it will give you time together. :-)
@@jesus.maryandjoseph8880Thank You so much for taking the time to respond. So what level or book would you suggest I start with using "Spelling you see" program? My only fear is having him reject doing this. Since your last response, we have gone over a few of his misspelled words in his writings but he was a little apprehensive. I guess the right time of the day would make a difference and making it a routine and that just getting started would be a struggle (as with everything "new"). Thank You in Advance.
@@tiffanygaidish9227 To be honest Tiffany, our family doesn't use the Spelling You See program. I was just viewing this video and happened to see your post, and wanted to offer some advice. With that being said, I have looked into the program, and it seems to be a very solid, effective program. We just can't afford to spend over $400 Canadian on spelling alone/year, which is what it would work out for 5 children in Canadian funds. I am working through the McGuffey's Eclectic Speller with our eldest daughter, which is free to download and print. I started at the beginning of the speller, and asked her to spell the words. The first 20 words that she couldn't spell in those lists then became our spelling list for the week. After these 20 words were mastered, or mostly mastered, I kept going in the order of the list, asking her to spell words. The next 20 words she incorrectly spelled became the next 20 words we practiced. This is the cycle we are using and it's working. Many of the words in the McGuffey's Eclectic Speller are grouped according to phonemic patterns, which I discussed in my previous post with you. Copywork is not the most exciting means to learning spelling, but it is effective. You can have your son alternate between copying the words and using magnetic letter tiles to spell the words. It just gives a kinesthetic component to learning and changes things up a little, making it more interesting.
I purchased an inexpensive editable spelling package from Teachers Pay Teachers and they are full of great spelling activities! If you have a printer, this is a great option, and can turn any spelling word list into fun spelling activities. I input the words for the week, and print off a few activities. I also require our dd to copy the words a couple of times a week for extra spelling practice. The next week, I input the new words, and choose a few other, different spelling activities, to keep things exciting and give variety.
Here are the two links to the McGuffey's Speller and TPT editable spelling package. If you decide to go with Spelling You See, it is best to contact the creator of the program to determine your son's best placement. The most important thing is that you are doing things to help your son. I hope this is helpful. :-)
www.gutenberg.org/files/15456/15456-pdf.pdf?session_id=91da36888a559d14abe6b0f1e1edf657eb1f5584
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editable-Spelling-Activities-2841941
@@jesus.maryandjoseph8880 Ooops, I thought you were the creator of this video. Thank you for the advice. Yes, that is a hefty price for a spelling program. I had no idea! Well, for right now, I'm going to try to just give him some spelling words that he has misspelled on his writing assignments he does while in class. And I will look into your suggestions as well as Spelling You See. Thank you again for your advice. I has been great talking with you!
Hi Tiffany. I'm in the same boat. My 7 year old is in 2nd grade and is a proficient reader but hates writing...has appalling penmanship and isn't so great with spelling. I had him do one line in copywork and he was anxious for it to end, and made a few mistakes. I think All About Spelling program might be more suitable for a child who's apprehensive about writing and spelling as its really hands on with the tiles...so not as much writing especially in the beginning. Once they've mastered some spelling rules then they might want to dive into writing...
I too studied in the 80's and never had problems with spelling.
Just for your future reference, it is pronounced "Dem-ee" (long e for the last syllable:)
Would you still highly recommend this? 😊
Hi, does this curriculum explain the ‘ough’?
We did Jack and Jill with my 1st grade this year and he could not pick up on it. We also did explode the code with the same problem. Repetition does not seem to help at all with helping him remember how to spell any of the words. Its good handwriting practice but do you have any other suggestions or encouragement? After a whole week of writing the words, he doesn’t seem to pick up on anything new.
Is he hands on? I wonder if implementing a spelling box could help. He could build words with scrabble tiles, write it in sand, that kind of thing, or spell the words aloud while tossing a ball with a sibling or with you (each catch the person has to say a letter). It may be that the visual/auditory connection of copywork/dictation is not working for him without a tangible, physical connection point.
I would take the learning style quiz and see: homeschoolon.com/the-learning-style-quiz
That’s helpful. I have tried adding some hands on things but not auditory. The quiz may be helpful for him. Thank you.
Sarah Vawter In addition to what was already said, a visual learning strategy may be needed. Flashcards where a particular blend is consistently written in the same color. Child closes eyes and visualizes the words before saying them to you. Just another suggestion on building associations. Hope you find what works best.
So this one sounds great too but so far my boys are doing well with All About Spelling. In AAS you do start with level 1. It does require more one on one time.