Teaching Tip Tuesday ~ Spelling List of Resources

Spelling Programs recommended in Cathy Duffy's Top 100 Curriculum Picks:

Building Spelling Skills ~ An inexpensive spelling program with Christian content.

Spelling Power ~ Individualizes spelling lists so that students focus on trouble words.  Includes a CD and DVD.

Spelling Workout ~ A spelling program that students can learn to complete independently.

All About Spelling ~ A spelling program recommended for younger students, and for those students who need more explicit spelling instruction.  ~ This spelling curriculum  recommendation is made by Sarah Bennett, the developer of HCOS curriculum packages.

Recently, I came across an interesting resource that begins at the grade 3 level and uses the process of prepared dictation to reinforce spelling skills:  Spelling Wisdom.

To practice spelling online, you may like using: Spelling Time and/or Spelling City

Finally, are you frustrated with spelling lists that take up too much learning time without long-lasting results?  Ruth Beechick has written a couple of interesting articles that cast a different perspective on spelling lists and language arts programs in general.  Very interesting reading.

How Not to Teach Writing ~ a lengthier article focusing mainly on spelling

Simplify the Curriculum  ~ refers a bit to spelling, but more to the Language program as a whole