A Reason For Spelling

by Jana
(Woodinville WA USA)

Product: A Reason for Spelling
Subject: Spelling
Levels Used: Level A & B (1st and 2nd grade)
Dates Used: '07-'08 & '08-'09

Likes: The A Reason for Spelling material is very colorful and well done. It draws both the student and the teacher into it.

They've done a great job supplying ideas for learning in every learning style as well as weekly dictation and editing skills.

It also incorporates character lessons and a Bible memory verse for every week.

Dislikes: We eventually switched away from this series for two reasons. My children struggled more than the average child with spelling and this wasn't cutting it for us.

It also was specifically written for classroom use. Most of the lesson introductions I found hard to adapt to my one or two children. However, you need those introductions because the student books aren't written to be used independently. The teacher must introduce the lesson in order for complete learning to take place.