All About Spelling Level One

Product description

Level One in the All About Spelling series brings together the three pathways to learning—auditory (hearing), visual (seeing), and kinesthetic (touching). This multisensory approach, combined with a built-in review system and reinforcement activities, ensures that students retain what they learn and understand how to apply it in practical situations.

In a practical, hands-on way, your student will learn:

• How to say and write the first 32 phonograms
  
  
• How to segment words into their individual sounds
  
  
• Short and long vowel sounds
  
  
• How to identify and count syllables in a word
  
  
• How to choose between c and k at the beginning of a word
  
  
• When to double f, l, and s
  
  
• How to spell /k/ at the end of a word
  
  
• How to form plural words by adding s or es
  
  
• Compound words
  
  
• Open and closed syllable types
  
  
• and more!
  

The multisensory learning tools and activities included in the program help your student master important spelling concepts.

• The Flashcards provide a visual and hands-on way to help your student learn and review phonograms, words, and spelling rules.

• The Spelling Review Box helps you organize the flashcards so you can quickly see which words, phonograms, and spelling rules your student still needs to learn and review. (Flashcards and dividers are included; you supply the 3x5" index card box.)

• The Segmenting Words activity helps your student identify the individual sounds in a word so that he can spell more easily and accurately.

• Concept-oriented spelling lists that are grouped by similar phonograms and spelling rules accelerate learning by organizing ideas in the student’s mind and allowing the student to concentrate on and master one or two main concepts before moving on.

• Key Cards clearly present key ideas, concepts, and spelling rules that help your student thoroughly understand why a word is spelled the way it is and how to apply that knowledge to many other words.

• The More Words and Dictate Phrases sections reinforce current and previously learned concepts, increase the student’s repertoire of words, and allow the student to apply his knowledge in practical situations.

• Tips for the teacher anticipate and provide answers to your questions and give you on-the-spot strategies for helping your student overcome stumbling blocks. Worked seamlessly into the lessons, tips are placed right where you need them, when you need them, so you can continue your teaching uninterrupted.

• The Progress Chart gives your student a visual reminder of how far he has come and motivates him to master the next step.

Features are arranged in three easy-to-follow sections:

• Review: The Review section provides continual review of phonograms, spelling words, and important concepts so your student can advance confidently from one lesson to the next without the frustration of having to re-learn previous material. All About Spelling doesn’t “teach it and forget it.”

• New Teaching: The step-by-step lesson plans lay out new material clearly and concisely and save you valuable time. You don’t need a degree in education or hours of planning every night to teach All About Spelling—all the work has been done for you.

• Reinforcement: The important Reinforcement section gives your student the opportunity to apply what he has learned and to use that knowledge in practical situations.

By the end of Level One, your student will be able to write phrases such as:

 

The 24 steps of Level One progress in a logical, sequential order. Through direct instruction, students learn exactly what they need to know in order to spell well.

Click here to view sample lessons.

Click here to view Scope and Sequence.

 

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 Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Level One set?
The Level One set includes one teacher's book and one student Material Packet.

Do I need more than one Material Packet?

If you are teaching more than one student at a time, each student should have his own Material Packet so that he has his own set of flashcards. The cards, which are arranged behind dividers for Review, Mastered, and Future Lessons, are used for customized review. One student may need extra practice with particular Phonogram Cards, while another student may need extra practice spelling certain words.

If you are teaching just one student at a time, you can reuse the Material Packet when the first student is completely finished with the level.

Reviews

Global Rating: 5.00 from 10 reviews

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	We love All About Spelling!	Apr 17, 2008	Jennifer Bates	FL US
	I bought All About Spelling a few months ago and I absolutely love it! My kids love it, too. It's so easy to use, and so fun! My kids get bored with workbooks, so this is perfect. I have to admit, I am learning a few things as well.
	Enjoying spelling!	Apr 17, 2008	Kelly Hargreaves	US
	I bought the program a couple of weeks ago and am very excited about doing it with my seven-year-old daughter. She has already started to enjoy spelling after only a week--and she used to cry daily! Thanks!
	My daughter is doing great in...	Apr 16, 2008	Cynthia in AK	US
	We are still having a blast with All About Spelling! I continue to marvel at how well you have laid this out.
	Mom and Daughter learning to spell!	Apr 4, 2008	Melissa R	PA US
	This program saved the day! My daughter struggled through two reading programs--one strictly phonics, one OG. They both included spelling but she was still just frustrated and discouraged--and spelling continued to elude her even once she was reading. A horrible speller myself, I was of little use to help her. But now with this multisensory, user-friendly program, we are both learning to spell! It is also strengthening her reading skills. Thanks, Marie!
	I really like this program	Mar 28, 2008	Cynthia in AK	US
	I wanted to use vertical phonics to teach my four-year-old daughter to read, and All About Spelling has broken down the steps so she can do it. It is obvious that a lot of thought has gone into this program. I love how All About Spelling teaches all the sounds of the letter, and that when you start working with them you begin with the short sound. I was thrilled to see that the program is set up that way.
	This series is very inviting	Mar 20, 2008	Linda S.	OH US
	I received my order in wonderful condition, and so quickly! We're so looking forward to using this. Thanks so much for putting together such an easy program to teach--and one with some flexibility as to scheduling. I'm sure I'll learn right along with my daughter.
	Solid and enjoyable	Mar 7, 2008	Lucy, The...	US
	I cannot say enough good things about AAS. It is solid, effective, and enjoyable for student and teacher. My son doesn't think of it as work, and even asks to do spelling on the weekends!
	Great multisensory approach!	Mar 6, 2008	Corie Reuschlein	MD US
	I am very pleased with the layout and construction of the lessons. I am a speech-language pathologist, as well as a homeschooling mom, and I think the multisensory approach is great! I use similar multisensory modes when working with kids on articulation issues.
	Just what I needed!	Mar 3, 2008	Rita Henley	OH US
	This program makes so much sense to me. The clear, concise lesson plans are just what I need--and the steps targeting different learning modalities are just what my children need. I am using the program with my 12-year-old son, 9-year-old daughter, and 7-year-old son. For the first time in this six year journey I am not overwhelmed at the thought of teaching spelling. Thank you!
	Every teacher should have this	Mar 3, 2008	Kristin Drach	OH US
	I am a former eighth grade Language Arts teacher and school administrator. My fourth grade daughter is dyslexic. I am so pleased with the Level One book! I compared All About Spelling to many other very expensive Orton Gillingham-based programs. I am completely happy with my purchase and, after seeing the program, wouldn't consider spending the amount of money that other programs cost. All About Spelling is a thorough program at an affordable cost. Every teacher in the primary grades should teach spelling with this system. I am convinced that if this were done, we would see a decrease in LD identifications. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!