SPELLING WORKOUT LEVEL C PUPIL EDITION [Student Edition] [Paperback]

Phil Trocki (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0765224828 | ISBN-13: 978-0765224828 | Publication Date: July 27, 2001

Spelling Workout 2002 Edition

Level C Student Edition - 3rd Grade

Spelling Workout has all the components you need to lead students from simple sound-letter relationships to more complex spelling patterns.

Students learn spelling skills based on phonics through unique, cross-curricular reading passages, practice, and high-interest writing activities. Packed with flexible lessons, motivating activities, including fun riddles and puzzles, this dynamic program leads students to spelling success!

The Teacher's Edition:

• Provides detailed lesson plans for either a 3-day or 5-day plan.
• Offers strategy activities for reinforcing and analyzing spelling patterns.
• Includes Dictation Sentences for a Pretest and Final Replay Test.
• Suggests tips for meeting the needs of English language learners.
• Features Take-It Home masters to help foster home involvement.
• Follows the same scope and sequence of MCP "Plaid" Phonics.

Features and Benefits

• Engages students in cross-curricular reading passages that develop key spelling words.
• Masters spelling words through riddles, puzzles, and interactive activities.
• Reviews and reinforces what students have learned throughout, and puts students' word power to the test with final reviews in standardized test format.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: MODERN CURRICULUM PRESS (July 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765224828
• ISBN-13: 978-0765224828
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Language Arts

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Phonics vs spelling, December 9, 2008

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Kim Christain "K" (CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spelling Workout: Level C (Paperback)

4 1/2 stars! We homeschool and call this phonics, the best way to learn how to spell. Here's a layout of a typical lesson. 1st page, short interesting article, poetry, story (stress interesting for kids) using the many of the words, great of word definitions within context. Pre-test time (teacher's edition has sentences listed). 2nd page lists words (print and cursive), a "pep talk" discussing the phonics rules (love it!), assignment to group words according to the rules. 3rd page 2-3 assignments, usually one good for practicing rules more, others more busy work like (usually skip these for lack of time). 4th page writing assignment (skip this too), proofreading assignment checking for spelling AND good writing (punctuation, capitalization... a teacher's favorite!) and then post-test. Appealing for kids with illustrations and layout user friendly. The only reason I don't give 5 stars is the busy work could be a bit more creative.

This curriculum is so much better than the typical mind-numbing, void of logic, drill, drill and drill endless lists of words. I have my 1st grader doing level A and we're flying through it! Even better the print is appropriate for a novice handwriter practicing penmanship.

Here's a great tip from the Charlotte Mason group: during the pre-test watch closely. Don't let your child finish a mispelled word (training their eyes wrong!). Correct it immediately and have them write is 2 more times before moving on. This has done wonders for my daughter!

UPDATE... 4/2010
Well it's been a while since I wrote this. I have dropped this curriculum. It "felt" good, but alas, the results are poor too. I'm looking for a new one that feels more applicable. Hope I haven't guided too many people poorly.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful spelling workbook, December 5, 2008

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J. Leasure "homeschooler" (north GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SPELLING WORKOUT LEVEL C PUPIL EDITION (Paperback)

This is the best spelling workbook I have found for my 2nd grader, who is homeschooled. This series of workbooks ties spelling to phonics rules and has activities (like crossword puzzles) that my daughter loves. There is a dictionary in the back of each workbook that includes all of the spelling words. I have tried 3 other spelling workbooks and this is by far the best for us.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Homeschoolers, January 9, 2007

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Stacy L. Whitaker - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spelling Workout: Level C (Paperback)

Spelling Workout is a great tool for the homeschooled student. I have seen a dramatic improvement in my child's spelling since they have started using this program.