tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727075057172177156.post2208738841799785794..comments2023-07-02T07:33:22.484-05:00Comments on Little Things of Texas: Calling All My ExpertsShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05682234408333714885noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727075057172177156.post-12037174425091461732009-09-05T09:36:44.021-05:002009-09-05T09:36:44.021-05:00Tara, I find it interesting that we seem to be int...Tara, I find it interesting that we seem to be interested in the same types of school stuff. Spelling Power is the one that I most favor and I almost bought it yesterday and then, decided to do this post and see what you all had to say. I did not realize the test is at the beginning of the week and then, you focus on the mispellings. That is what have done in the past kind of. I introduce the words and then, do a pre-test (usually verbally) and we focus on the missed words.<br /><br />Quinn, I have heard a lot about Ruth Beechick, but have not read any of her writings, yet. So, I read that paragraph and I am totally in agreeance with RB. I have been thinking that I should just make a list of Savannah's misspelled words and teach from those, but I do want a little more structure to it and to add some words that will challenge her to add to her spelling abilities. So, what method do you use Quinn (if you happen to come back to this comment)? <br /><br />Thank you both and the rest of you please keep the comments coming!!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682234408333714885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727075057172177156.post-60904970842193396192009-09-05T06:42:29.826-05:002009-09-05T06:42:29.826-05:00Are you familiar at all with Ruth Beechick? She is...Are you familiar at all with Ruth Beechick? She is a considered to be an expert in the homeschooling language arts and here is a link to what she said about spelling in her book A Biblical Home Education.<br /><br />http://books.google.com/books?id=IuH9EcaOwcQC&lpg=PA192&ots=0lPXxI3_Qy&dq=ruth%20beechick%20spelling&pg=PA192#v=onepage&q=&f=false<br /><br />That should take you to page 192 (I couldn't figure out how to copy/paste the actual text) It's about the 3rd paragraph and starts with the word Spelling in italics. <br /><br />I hope that helps!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180289951777672150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727075057172177156.post-75747825000454800512009-09-04T22:23:38.935-05:002009-09-04T22:23:38.935-05:00We just started using spelling power! I tested th...We just started using spelling power! I tested the two older boys today! It was nice to be able to do this. the thing I like about spelling power is that you test them at the beginning of the week and then the rest of the week they spend working on the words they misspell. That way they do not waste time on words they have already mastered.Too Many Kids In The Bathtubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387120358645721985noreply@blogger.com