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Spelling Power 5th Edition (Adams-Gordon's)
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002784
ISBN
9781888827583
Grade 3-12
Neutral
Medium Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Other Materials Optional
Spiral
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Description
Homeschool teachers will go to great lengths to help their students overcome difficulties. Take Beverly Adams-Gordon, for example. An engineer and Montessori teacher, she left her teaching job to homeschool in an effort to solve her youngest daughter's severe spelling problems. Finding no suitable material, she thoroughly researched the subject and developed her own spelling curriculum.
So what is different?
- It's all in one book. One purchase for all years for all kids.
- A chapter on research details the most effective methods of spelling instruction.
- Complete instructions for introducing, implementing and evaluating the program. Directions are given for adapting to different learning styles and ages.
- The program takes only 15 minutes/day.
- Extensive Word Lists are based on research done after 1979 of most frequently used and misspelled words. Word lists used in most other programs are based on lists created in 1915 or 1947. Two lists are provided, with 5,000 and 12,000 words, respectively.
- General and specific placement tests start each student right where he needs to be.
- Program is based on phonics and spelling rules, not phonics alone.
- Review is built into the program which uses a "spiral" approach (repeated and spaced review) similar to the approach Saxon takes in its problem sets.
- Directions for over 100 games and activities are included which concentrate on specific skills and make spelling more interesting. Most are individual or partner games, but some can be played by up to 6 players.
Now available in the 5th edition, Spelling Power retains all of its award-winning effective procedures, but it is more user-friendly with larger type and more graphics. Easier to read and less intimidating, there is also improved organization of resources. The 5th edition Spelling Power package includes access to the Teacher's Online Resources on the publisher's website and an updated Quick Start video seminar. The online video provides a personal step-by-step introduction to using the Spelling Power program featuring author Beverly Adams-Gordon who explains each step as "real" homeschool moms and students demonstrate. The Teacher's Online Resources includes printable forms, searchable word lists, charts, printable Activity Task Cards, bonus activities, and the Digital Spelling Tutor which allows you to create spelling lists for multiple children, offers learning, drill and testing activities, tracks several children's progress, allows you to create and print progress reports, and can be used with any spelling word list.
Spelling Power provides the most thorough coverage of spelling that we have seen. This one is a "classic."
Category Description for Spelling Power
Finding a homeschool spelling curriculum that works for your family can be a gargantuan task. Many of the spelling programs available are time-consuming, ineffective, expensive, or all three. These are the problems Beverly Adams-Gordon faced when she was searching for a spelling program for her daughter, who was having great difficulty in the subject. Finding nothing appropriate, she set out to create the best spelling program for struggling spellers that she possibly could.
For Spelling TeachersUnlike many other homeschool spelling programs, Adams-Gordon provides all of the material that parents or teachers need to fully understand how the program works, all in one book. Teachers do not need to purchase a new book every year; the program can be used for children from age 8 until high school. The program includes several additional resources for teachers. The book itself has information on the most effective ways to teach spelling and extensive instructions for how to begin the program, as well as modifying it to support each student's learning style and abilities. Access to an online "Quick Start" video is also included for teachers who want to plunge right into the lessons. In addition, purchasing the program provides you with additional online resources, access to the Spelling Power website for extra support, and a subscription to the Spelling Power newsletter.
For Students Learning to SpellOne of the most attractive components of this program is its implementation in short daily increments. Adams-Gordon designed the lessons to last just 15 minutes per day. Each lesson begins with a quick five-minute test to check retention of previous lessons and introduce new words. The next five minutes are spent going over words the student misspelled, and the final five minutes focus on learning the new words. The lessons are rooted in phonics but also rely on spelling rules, making the program extremely effective.
Features of Spelling Power- Lessons are only 15 minutes a day
- All-inclusive program covers age 8 through high school
- Includes online access to Quick Start video and additional online resources
- 330 pages
- 5th edition
Spelling Power seeks to teach students of any learning style and ability how to spell the 5,000 most frequently used words. This comprehensive book contains everything you need to implement this spelling program, from teacher instruction to fun activities to boost mastery.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-12 |
| Brand: | Castlemoyle |
| ISBN: | 9781888827583 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.05 |
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Reviews
13 Ratings
1-10 of 13 Reviews
Rated 2 out of 5
Aug 10, 2024
Not easy to figure out.
I'm very discouraged trying to figure this program out. The quick start up guide alome is 50 pages long. It says several times this book is written to be user friendly. I think they are trying to convince you of that because it's not. Then you look for a video to help and it's no help. It's basically the writers resume in video form. Then you go to you tube to get help and every single video says, "we don't use this as its intended, we just do what works for us." You know what that means, no one could figure out how to use it.
Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 30, 2023
Optimistic about this one
I'm looking forward to teaching this spelling program. I have heard great reviews from other home school teachers about Spelling power for children who are struggling and need review or a fresh start.
Rated 4 out of 5
Mar 9, 2019
Love the spelling book!
I do wish there were more activity sheets INSIDE the book. I opted out of the disc so it's mostly Spelling, sentence structure and word comprehension that I work on with my children with this book. Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a deep-level Spelling book from Kindergarten up! My 3 boys are all in different grades and we work on this at home. They love it and are spelling more complex words than their peers now! :)
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 14, 2018
LOVE this Spelling Program
This is my 14th year homeschooling and my 1st year using Spelling Power and I am BEYOND excited about Spelling this year. This book is working out great for us. Granted - I have NOT read the lengthy introduction and I am NOT following it the way the author has it laid out. Each of my children has their own personal spelling list each week of 8 words. Day 1 - Write Words 5x; Day 2- Stamp Words (tactile); Day 3 - Use Words in a Sentence; Day 4 - Write Words 5x; Day 5 - Test. Any missed words from the test go on next week's list. Then we use the spelling lists in the book to find the rest of the next week's 8 words. Easy peezy, simple, quick and effective. I love it!
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 30, 2018
Spelling power has been a tremendous help with my daughter. She struggles with spelling, but spelling power provides a method of practicing only the words you need to practice-- and you keep practicing them each day until yiu learn them! My daughter and I both enjoy our spelling power time!
Rated 3 out of 5
Jan 4, 2016
Sad to report...not meeting my expecations
Purchased this due to rave reviews of increases seen in spelling for many but I have to say that it does not seem to be working all that well for us. I have not seen great advances in my child's spelling since starting. While it is not time consuming for each lesson, be honest with yourself as to the commitment of completing it each day. It will require you to carve out that time to complete it each day and I am not sure how people are saying that their child works independently with it when it requires an adult to check every few minutes when the child completes the 10 steps. I find that if we miss one day (perhaps due to field trip, etc), it seems difficult to jump back in and pick up especially if in the middle of a rule/ work list. Perhaps my child may benefit from a different program. I will keep at it for now, but am not sure it is really meeting our needs and I may have to count it as a loss. Not nearly as happy as others have been. Thinking of trying Word Their Way which may assist with some areas of weakness I am seeing such as affixes and spelling of multi syllabic words.....
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 23, 2015
Amazing!!
I would highly recommend this book for anyone struggling with spelling. My son has had a horrible time spelling, but within 4 weeks using Spelling Power, he has caught up with his sister who is a grade above him.
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 26, 2008
This program is spectacular! Its focus is on the words your child does not know how to spell so you don't waste time teaching the ones they already spell correctly It is wonderful to have one book that you can use through all grades and the format makes it easy to teach multiple levels The best part is that my children like spelling now-- that speaks volumes about a program! I highly recommend considering this program
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 10, 2008
There are a lot of steps in this program I don't think I have mastered them yet But we have been doing this program for about one month now and it seems to be going well I have twins that are at different levels so it is nice to have a spelling program that can help both of them I also like the fact that they can do some of the work on their own I don't have to hover I know if they know it when I re-test them the next day I would recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 7, 2008
I turned to Spelling Power after years of frustration in teaching my daughter to spell using another curriculum It took some time to read through the teacher's portion of the book but it is essential for understanding the program I liked the fact that my daughter started at just the right level for her We both loved that it took only 15 minutes a day and that she was only tested on what she didn't know By the end of the first year her spelling scores went up three grade levels on her standardized testingI will be using the program with both my daughter and son this year The book was worth the investment!
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Why did you choose this?
How many days per week do you use this program?
Typical is 3-4x per week.
Whats the difference between the 4th edition of spelling power and the 5th edition? Which one is better?
Changes to the 5th edition include:
Better graphics, larger type, more pictures
Rewritten directions to be more clear
One page summaries
Parents can begin teaching immediately
Expanded skill-building activity index
Online access replaces the CD-ROMS
Free access to online teacher resources
Directions for online access is in the book
Does the 5th edition include the DVD? The thumbnail icon for the 5th ed. appears to show both the book and DVD, but I don't see any DVD listed in the product details. If not, would it be helpful to have the DVD (only 3rd ed is listed)?
This item does not include a DVD.
Does this course require a dvd player?...asking because we don't have one. We stream everything now.
I used the DVD to get the forms needed for daily work. I found them helpful. Once I downloaded the form from the dvd, I kept it on my computer and never used the dvd again. I hope this helps.
How do the 3rd and 4th editions compare?
The 4th edition of Spelling Power has been available for ten years. In its 4th edition, Spelling Power retained all of its award-winning effective procedures from previous editions, but is more user-friendly with larger type and more graphics. Easier to read and less intimidating, there is also improved organization of resources.
Does Spelling Power explain the rules of spelling?
Yes, as the others stated, there is a rule for each section. However, prior to this, I have been using All About Spelling. It goes into a lot more depth with the rules, covers more rules, and makes sure the student really understands them. Spelling Power just states the rules and provides applicable words. I'm still new to Spelling Power, so we'll see how it goes as we use it more. My son (3rd grade) says that he likes it better, since it goes quicker and he felt that A.A.S. was "boring." I really liked the thorough approach of A.A.S., but Spelling Power is nice since you don't have to keep purchasing new books!
Trying to find a spelling curriculum that works well for us. We have heard lots of good things about spelling power
Needed spelling book for all ages / grades
Trying this program for my 12 year old who is a naturally good speller, but needs help with more challenging words.
Good reviews from other homeschoolers, and help struggling older student.