Building Spelling Skills: Grade 3 [Paperback]

Evan-Moor Educational Publishing (Author), Jo Ellen Moore (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1557998418 | ISBN-13: 978-1557998415 | Publication Date: March 2002

In Building Spelling Skills, Grade 3, students will learn 15 spelling words per week (450 total). Three sentences for dictation are provided for each list. Spelling lists include the following: * contractions * blends * vowel sounds * prefixes and suffixes * compound words * contractions * words with silent letters and homophones * consonant digraphs The practice pages include the following: * the spelling list with spaces to read, write, and spell each word * visual memory exercises * word meaning (filling in missing spelling words in sentences, crossword puzzles, synonyms/antonyms) * exercises with phonetic elements * editing for spelling Reproducible forms include: * spelling record form * individual spelling record * spelling test form * spelling list form * word sort form * parent letter

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (March 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557998418
• ISBN-13: 978-1557998415
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a "Spelling Book" that Fits!, May 30, 2007

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C. Schmidt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Building Spelling Skills: Grade 3 (Paperback)

My school did away with the traditional spelling books last year and we have been creating every activity and homework piece this year. It has been a lot of work with few things being fun and often tedious. I piloted this book for three weeks with my students and they welcomed the change. They liked the varied activities and the challenges it provided. As the teacher, I like the natural progression of the lists. It fits in with my language arts curriculum with ease. It begins with simple vowel sounds and moves to the more complex then adding higher level spelling patterns third graders need to know. I can't wait to begin my school year next year so I can use it again.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't say enough!, February 26, 2008

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This review is from: Building Spelling Skills: Grade 3 (Paperback)

I love this book (what else can I say?)! Each lesson has different reinforcement tools to help your child remember spelling rules. The lists are age-appropriate; and while challenging, this book has proven to be the only one I've used that has given my child a sense of success in spelling (not his strong suit to begin with).

My only regret is that I didn't find this book until 3rd grade!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for homeschoolers, July 12, 2009

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Heidi M. (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building Spelling Skills: Grade 3 (Paperback)

Having tried far too many spelling curriculums, my son and I finally settled on this one. Similar to Spectrum Spelling, which is also good and inexpensive, "Building Spelling Skills" is simple, straightforward, and easy to use. The spelling lists make sense, focusing on just one or two word families, sounds, etc. each week - perfect for the non-natural speller. The varied activities not only provide variety to the lessons, but help reinforce any missed words. My son no longer loathes spelling and I no longer worry about how to teach it.

Bottom line, great for homeschoolers and especially the parent for whom spelling does not come naturally. The only drawback is that the series stops at grade 6. :-(