I LOVE IT!!!!

Austin started yesterday and got none of the words right. He wasn't upset about it, which kind of surprised me. I figured I would hear laments of how he couldn't do anything... but he didn't. (whew)

Today he did the lesson again and got 6 right. The ones he missed were very close, much closer than yesterday's attempts. And he is 'getting' the rules. Already I can see he is going to do well with this, and it is a huge relief.

We had started using a couple of different spelling programs, but none really helped. He wasn't really getting the rules, and he was just memorizing things for the test, then totally not putting them into practice.

If you are looking for a non-workbook based spelling program, you may want to look closer at this program. It's put out by Institute for Excellence in Writing (www.writing-edu.com). They have a sample lesson on the website for you to hear. What I love is it's all on him. He listens to his spelling words, he listens to the proper spelling, he corrects them - and he can't move on to the next lesson until he is able to spell ALL of the words correctly twice in a row! It may take him a couple of weeks to get the first lesson down pat... but he will have it down pat. THAT is what I am hoping will happen for him, that he will learn things all the way - not just half-arsed.

Just had to share.

And today.... 13 right!!!!!

He is so excited and proud of himself. I really think this fits him well. YAHOO!

We love it too! It's been a really great program for us. Bryce's spelling has gotten so much better since using it this year. I also love that it's one less thing I have to be involved in. He can do it all by himself...

Here is a clickable link:

http://www.writing-edu.com/index.phtml

Those of you that ARE currently using this program --- what age level / grade level are your children???

Austin is 8(9 in July) and we are doing 3rd grade work. He has had a terrible time with spelling, but this is really boosting his confidence. I told my mother this morning that I think this was definitely worth the $100.

We are working on level A.

Oh, and this beats a workbook method for us in a few ways: 1)can be used by other kids 2)not as much extra writing... only physically writing the words 3)child goes at his own pace, not wasting time on things he already knows and not being rushed when he needs more review.

Thanks so much for the feedback. Sounds good.

Bryce is 8 going on 9 and using level A also. But it's not an age thing. It's a "can they spell these words yet" thing. My sister is 13 and my mom has her doing level A also. Now granted my sister moves thru it waay faster than Bryce but she still needed to work on spelling those particular words. There's a placement test on the site if that helps....

thanks for posting this! My oldest dd sucks at spelling! I am going to get this for her! I am determined that she will not be like her father & have to ask me how to spell everything! LOL

so what do I order for the spelling? I have looked at the site, and hope it helps my dd, who is terrible at spelling. But when I go to the order page, I get lost. I know duh to me, lol.

I see all the stuff for the writing stuff, but how am I missing the spelling?

i may have found it :)

i did!!! yeah,

thanks for the link:)

Rhonda, you are not alone in the order page being confusing. It isn't very well done, I don't think.

Anyway, glad you got the right one. ;)

FWIW - their writing program is excellent, too. I recently got the DVD set for Teaching Writing Structure and Style, and it really is good. We'll be using it along with Sonlight this year.