Spelling Workout G

[jejegreer]

We have never used Spelling Workout before (except for a couple of weeks in 3rd grade when I decided it was dumb). I am trying to follow all of the MP curriculum, though, so I bought SWO G for my daughter as instructed. She is a good speller, and has had no problems with any of the words. However, neither of us is at all prepared for the Dictionary section. Lesson 1 we were able to work out by using an adult dictionary (our kid dictionary did not have the words spelled out phonetically). Lesson 2 just writes the words in phonetic sounds. Stella came home from public school to be homeschooled in 3rd grade, and had not learned these symbols and . She read really well, and spelled pretty well, so I just did not worry about teaching her all of the phonetic sounds. I am not sure exactly when we have time to do that since we have to learn Latin and fractions and such, but I guess I get to add even more hours to what is already a really long day, or skip the dictionary section. Any recommendations on skipping dictionary or what level of SWO or other spelling curriculum I need to use to teach her the sound spelling?

[Michelle T]

Re: Spelling Workout G

For the subject of Spelling, the goal is to teach a child to spell. The activities included within the lessons are all to aid in this goal. I would not worry too much about mastering the dictionary linguistics. If she spells the words correctly and knows the meanings of the words, you will be good. Those symbols can be mastered more easily later on, should she need to learn them.

Do as much of the dictionary phonetic work as you can get through without frustration but remember the goal.

Blessings,
Michelle T

[DiannaKennedy]

Re: Spelling Workout G

My advice is if she is already a good speller, move on. The curriculum is meant to serve you, not enslave you.

Amen. Tweak it to work for you.

[Jen (formerly) in Japan]

Re: Spelling Workout G

My 6th grader does only the "middle pages" of each SWO lesson. Our spelling week is very streamlined:



Day 1: copy the new words in good cursive on paper; we go over the rule of the week together and mark each word to show the spelling-of-the-week.

Day 2: workbook only; he completes the page that lists the the actual words (I'd call this "page 2" of the new lesson; we skip the introductory story).

Days 3 and 4: copy the words once each on paper, complete ONE each day of the exercises on "page 3", student's choice as to which to do each of these days. We skip "page 4".

Day 5: spelling test. Any missed words get added to the next week's list. They will be copied/studied for another week until mastered/passed on a spelling test.



Personally, I enjoy seeing how others handle certain subjects. If this helps you to streamline, then great. If not, then feel free to ignore.




Jen

[Katie]

Re: Spelling Workout G

My daughter is in 6A currently. She is a decent speller. This is how we do it..

Day 1: pre-test. I dictate the words. If she misses two or less, we skip that lesson. The two that she missed, I make sure she understands the meaning of the word, she writes them three times each, and then she’s DONE with spelling for the week. If she misses more, she continues on with days 2-4.

Days 2-4: copy words one time each, 1 section of exercises

Day 4: Oral test

I can not do this with all of my children, but this is what has been working well with her.

[Angela]

Re: Spelling Workout G

My 6th grader does only the "middle pages" of each SWO lesson. Our spelling week is very streamlined:



Day 1: copy the new words in good cursive on paper; we go over the rule of the week together and mark each word to show the spelling-of-the-week.

Day 2: workbook only; he completes the page that lists the the actual words (I'd call this "page 2" of the new lesson; we skip the introductory story).

Days 3 and 4: copy the words once each on paper, complete ONE each day of the exercises on "page 3", student's choice as to which to do each of these days. We skip "page 4".

Day 5: spelling test. Any missed words get added to the next week's list. They will be copied/studied for another week until mastered/passed on a spelling test.



Personally, I enjoy seeing how others handle certain subjects. If this helps you to streamline, then great. If not, then feel free to ignore.




Jen

Same here! We have always used this same procedure and I'm very happy with it. I consider the middle pages to be the meat of the lesson, and the last page seems more supplemental and not essential. We've had good results by leaving out that portion. Don't feel bad if you decide to skip it! I don't think it would be worth the extra frustration, especially considering she is jumping into the program at this level. I wouldn't make it unnecessarily difficult for her.

[KikaMarie]

Does anyone use the teacher guide for SW? I haven't used it, but neither have a looked at it closely to see if there is anything I'm missing. I work the program similarly to how others described above.
Monica

[Colomama]

I only use it for the test day sentences. Saves my brain power. But, I didn't buy one for next year.