Level Five in the All About Spelling series contains all of the features and learning tools you’ve come to expect to help your student master important spelling concepts.
In a practical, hands-on way, your student will learn:
When to apply the I-Before-E Generalization
How to add two suffixes to a word
Clues for when to use tion and sion to spell the sound of /shŭn/
How to alphabetize words to the fourth letter
The Doubling Rule for adding vowel suffixes
Nine ways to pluralize words
Another way to spell /er/
New spelling strategies that will help him tackle longer words with ease
and much more!
You’ll appreciate the organization, thought, and research that went into this program as you work with your student on the multisensory activities incorporated into every Step.
Word Sort activities help your student practice the multiple ways of spelling one sound.
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.)
Concept-oriented spelling lists are grouped by similar phonograms and spelling rules. This accelerates 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.
The Make It Plural Book helps your student review, identify, and categorize ways to make words plural, including words ending in o, f, and fe, as well as irregular plurals.
Word Banks help your student build visual memory of words.
The Alphabetizing Word Sheet provides practice words to reinforce the student’s ability to alphabetize to the second, third, and fourth letters.
The Writing Station activity gives your student a creative outlet for applying new knowledge. This activity provides the practice and structure he needs to achieve the goal of correct spelling outside the classroom.
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 Homophone Pairs activity provides more practice for the student to recognize and choose the correct homophone in his own writing.
The Progress Chart gives your student a visual reminder of how far he has come and motivates him to master the next step.
The 28 steps of Level Five progress in a logical, sequential order.
All I can say is...Wow! I have never been this excited over a Spelling program in, well, ever! All About Spelling is hands down, the most effective spelling curriculum we've ever used.
This is one program I'm definitely going to save for my grandchildren (however far off they might be!). Because you can almost guarantee there's going to be at least one who will struggle with spelling as much as Ethan, and All About Spelling will be patiently waiting. I cannot recommend this program enough!
"Bad" spellers CAN improve!
Jan 20, 2010
Renee Walker
US
In the past, there wasnt much choice, and children who were lousy spellers became adults who were lousy spellersNow that has changed. All About Spelling uses various methods to encourage engaging the spelling words from many different learning styles and encourages repetition to develop mastery.
- Renee Walker
Wynfield Christian Academy
Helps all learning styles
Dec 4, 2009
Kelly
US
I just want to begin by saying: I love this spelling program.
Being a homeschooler usually involves teaching in various ways to suit your particular children. My oldest daughter is more of a auditory and visual learner, while my middle daughter is more of a hands-on type learner. All About Spelling fits both. And that is nothing short of amazing.
Exceptional
Dec 4, 2009
Mary Grace
US
All About Spelling is that rare homeschooling product that not only meets but actually exceeds expectations.
All schools should teach this way
Nov 7, 2009
Dr. Renese Garcie
LA US
I'm actually getting a friend of mine to purchase these for her pre-schooler who she will be teaching at home. My daughter (almost 17 now!) learned this method while in Montessori school, but these cards weren't made available to us. Instead, her school printed the phonograms out on paper, then we cut them out, laminated each one, and punched holes in the corners so we could put them on a large key ring. She mastered all 72 in a very short time and was pronouncing multisyllable words with no difficulty in a matter of weeks! It's incomprehensible to me that ALL schools don't teach this method. It follows the natural learning process and students find themselves reading naturally by simply sounding out the phonograms that they learn. It's much easier and makes a LOT more sense than the memorization method that many of us were taught.
Co-founder of The Princeton Review
Nov 7, 2009
Adam Robinson
US
Marie Rippel's latest spelling program is outstanding. It can be used by teachers helping students in the classroom and by parents helping their children at the kitchen table. Her easy-to-use program provides an interactive, step-by-step method that utilizes a multisensory approach to reinforce learning and make it engaging. She offers simple rules for mastering all the spelling pitfalls that children have trouble withand frankly, some of us adults, too!
It's important to realize that her spelling program will improve not just spelling, but also reading. Many reading problems stem from a faulty or incomplete understanding of the basic phonetic rules. I recommend her program enthusiastically.
Not a dreaded subject now!
Oct 16, 2009
Cheryl B.
US
My oldest son hated spelling and was falling behind his middle brother. Now he thinks spelling is funand its become one of his favorite subjects! I wish I had used AAS from the beginning. Keep up the great work!
Tutor Approved!
Oct 16, 2009
Gina Snyder,...
US
It is very nice to finally have a spelling program that I can recommend to parents.
We Love AAS!
Oct 8, 2009
Kristin Petersen
US
We are ready to begin the next level and are eagerly anticipating it! We love All About Spelling!
Best Spelling Decision I Ever Made!
Oct 8, 2009
Annie
CA
I cannot thank you enough for this product. We simply LOVE, LOVE, LOVE All About Spelling.
When I first ordered AAS I ordered it with the intention of using it with our daughter first. Well our son would pipe in responses from the background. I contacted you to find out if he was too young to start (he was 7yo at the time), and you suggested I go ahead and pace it according to his needs.
Well, I soon had to come up with an execution plan to teaching as both wanted to be FIRST for their lesson :) They LOVE their AAS time!!!
AAS was the best decision I ever made with respects to spelling. I recommend it to anyone looking for a spelling program without hesitation. I currently own all 5 Levels, and am eagerly awaiting the release of Level 6.
It was and is exactly what I had been looking for and wanting for our children.
Thank you so much from all of here at our house.
Another excellent book!
Jul 17, 2009
Cindy P.
US
Marie Rippel has done it again! Level 5 is exactly what I've come to expect from All About Spelling. It is by far the clearest and most logical presentation of English spelling I have come across in all my years of teaching.
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