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| The Homeschool Diner's Guide to Homeschooling by Subject Language Arts Spelling Resource Books for Educators: (to use for reference or to construct your own program) by Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright 2006 The Childs Spelling System: The Rules by Sally B. Childs and Ralph de S. Childs for Educators Publishing Service -- This book is out of print but is still available thru homeschool suppliers and used book sellers. This book provides a thorough presentation of spelling rules, including examples and some ideas for teaching, aimed at about grades 4 - 8. Who might find this book useful? This book would be a useful supplement to anyone teaching spelling. Great resource for those who want to construct their own spelling program. Can be used to look-up the rules that apply to a student's particular spelling errors. The ABC's and All Their Tricks by Margaret M. Bishop for Mott Media -- This is a resource book for home educators that covers all the rules for spelling English words and includes a comprehensive coverage of phonics. Who might find this book useful? This book would be a useful supplement to anyone teaching spelling. Great resource for those who want to construct their own spelling program. Why Isn't 'Phonetic' Spelled the Way It Sounds? by -- an exhaustive collection of spelling rules, conventions, tricks, and rules-of-thumb, "...Working through this tome gives a speller a comprehensive foundation for all facets of spelling. No one will ever look at "i before e" in the same way..." Who might find this book useful? Those entered in spelling bees. Students who want/need to thoroughly understand spelling rules. Those who enjoy studying etymology (word roots). Spelling the Easy Way published by Barrons -- A single book resource that includes a 10,000 word spelling list, exercises, and achievement tests. Chapters cover "why to bother spelling correctly", spelling rules and mnemonics, better spelling by ear, British spellings, most frequently misspelled words, tricky words, science and technology, and medical terms. No Teacher's Edition available. Available at major book stores. Who might find this program useful? Older students who need a concise "catch-up" program. Could be used independently by older students. Could be used as a resource guide to create you own spelling program. Free Online Resources Spelling: A Lost Art by Linda Schrock Taylor -- a free online list of "The 29 spelling rules", derived from Romalda Spalding in "The Writing Road to Reading" Basic Cozy Spelling Course free basic homeschool spelling curriculum from Marie Rackham Or... check out these complete Spelling Programs |