Success for bad spellers?

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  • July 7, 2011 at 7:37 pm
    simple home
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    For all you moms with older children who struggled with spelling AND actually overcame it, what are some suggestions and/or what did you use? There are so many good programs out there, but I am wondering if anyone here has actually had success with anything in particular? I plan to use Spelling Wisdom this year, but wondering if I should add a little extra on alternate days for my older child who is not a natural speller.

    Someone once told me to just do a review/mastery flashcards box of frequently used words in English language, and memorize/review them over and over again until it is ingrained. Then also memorize/drill spelling rules that they are having difficulty with. This sounds almost too simple to work. 🙂

    I would love to hear your input! Thanks!!

    July 7, 2011 at 9:50 pm
    blue j
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    My 19 yo struggled so much with spelling.  What really helped her was studying Latin and using Spelling Wisdom.  Those two together seemed to do the trick for her.

    July 8, 2011 at 1:02 am
    kerby
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    Ds is an atrocious speller.  He’s so very phonetic – basic phonics.  I found All About Spelling and it made a *big difference.  (Maturity did help some, too.)  I want to pick it back up w/ him even though he’s older.  We started when he was in 7th and he’ll be in 10th this fall. 

    Another option to look at is MegaWords.  I am debating about whether to use these or both.  LOL 

    K

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