Level Two in the All About Spelling series continues to bring together the three pathways to learning—auditory (hearing), visual (seeing), and kinesthetic (touching). This multisensory approach, combined with a built-in review system and reinforcement activities, ensures that students retain what they learn and understand how to apply it in practical situations.
In a practical, hands-on way, your student will learn:
The open and closed syllable types
How to divide words into syllables
How to spell multisyllable words
When y can say /î/
How Silent E can make a vowel long
The vowel-consonant-e syllable type
Two spellings for the sound of /z/
The two sounds of long u
The difference between hard and soft c and g
Ways to spell long e
That English words don’t end in i, j, u, or v
The most common way to spell the sound of /er/
When to use oi/oy, aw/au, and ow/ou
and more!
The multisensory learning tools and activities included in the program help your student master important spelling concepts.
Concept-oriented spelling lists that are grouped by similar phonograms and spelling rules accelerate learning by organizing ideas in the student’s mind and allowing the student to concentrate on and master one or two main concepts before moving on.
The Label Syllables activity helps the student understand why and how we divide words, provides practice with identifying different syllable types and applying division rules, and enables the student to spell multisyllable words more accurately.
The Word Banks help build visual memory of words with a particular sound so the student can successfully choose the correct spelling when he is faced with multiple spellings of a sound.
The Spelling Review Box helps you organize the flashcards so you can quickly see which words, phonograms, and spelling rules your student still needs to learn and review. (Flashcards and dividers are included; you supply the 3x5" index card box.)
The Jail provides your student with an engaging, memorable way to learn Rule Breakers the first time around, eliminating the need to remediate later.
The Concept Review section reviews previously learned spelling rules to keep them fresh in your student’s mind.
Key Cards clearly present key ideas, concepts, and spelling rules that help your student thoroughly understand why a word is spelled the way it is and how to apply that knowledge to many other words.
The More Words and Dictate Sentences sections reinforce current and previously learned concepts, increase the student’s repertoire of words, and allow the student to apply his knowledge in practical situations.
Tips for the teacher anticipate and provide answers to your questions and give you on-the-spot strategies for helping your student overcome stumbling blocks. Worked seamlessly into the lessons, tips are placed right where you need them, when you need them, so you can continue your teaching uninterrupted.
The Progress Chart gives your student a visual reminder of how far he has come and motivates him to master the next step.
Features are arranged in three easy-to-follow sections:
Review: The Review section provides continual review of phonograms, spelling words, and important concepts so your student can advance confidently from one lesson to the next without the frustration of having to re-learn previous material. All About Spelling doesn’t “teach it and forget it.”
New Teaching: The step-by-step lesson plans lay out new material clearly and concisely and save you valuable time. You don’t need a degree in education or hours of planning every night to teach All About Spelling—all the work has been done for you.
Reinforcement: The important Reinforcement section gives your student the opportunity to apply what he has learned and to use that knowledge in practical situations.
By the end of Level Two, your student will be able to write sentences such as:
Her child found a red flower. Is the soil moist or dry? My aunt saw a small tiger. Why is the pig in the hall? See the huge cage of mice! The storm swept over the land.
The 25 steps of Level Two progress in a logical, sequential order. Through direct instruction, students learn exactly what they need to know in order to spell well.
I thought we were perfectly fine with the spelling program that we were using until I started using All About Spelling with the girls. And now I'm hooked on this program and thrilled that our girls look forward to spelling time and we love doing it together.
What I am loving about the program:
1. The lessons are amazingly easy to follow.
2. You can customize each lesson to your children's needs.
3. Review: Each lesson includes a way to review the steps and rules that have been taught in previous lessons, along with reinforcement for the lessons that were learned during that lesson.
4. Hands-on materials: This hands-on aspect has really helped in our learning.
5. Clear/direct spelling rules: All About Spelling teaches clear rules (and notes any exceptions if there are any to the rule) - even I'm learning a thing or two!
6. It will be a complete curriculum from preschool to high school. It's a one-stop spelling curriculum, and I LOVE that!
7. Price!!
There is nothing that I haven't been pleased about with this curriculum - seriously!
No more forgetting!
Feb 22, 2010
Bethany LeBedz
US
Ever forget a spelling rule? You won’t forget again after using All About Spelling with your kids, and neither will they. I wish it had been available when my youngest daughter was struggling through spelling in first and second grades.
This is a great program for tactile and auditory learners, as well as for children with auditory processing disorders.
Perfect for my "sizzlers!"
Jan 28, 2010
April ElCloud
US
As a Mom of distractible and active children (sizzlers!) I love reading Carol Barnier's books on teaching distractible children. The All About Spelling curriculum is exactly what she recommends for those distractible children: hands-on, short lessons, fun games, variety, mixing oral work with written work.
Long term retention!
Jan 28, 2010
Susan Freeman
US
One of the greatest things I appreciate about this program, besides the quick daily lessons, is that AAS doesn’t settle for short term memorization of spelling words. They teach and review the concepts behind why words are spelled the way they are - thus dramatically improving long term retention. I didn’t learn these concepts when I was growing up and can see that it really helps to improve overall spelling.
We are now in level two and I can see great improvement with my students. I am even learning a thing or two, myself!
Now they ASK to do spelling!
Jan 28, 2010
Michelle Smith
US
Now that we have been using this curriculum for two months and my two eldest children are midway through the second level, I have to be honest with you. This spelling curriculum is wonderful! It works! It is one of our favorite curricula to receive to date. I couldn't have even guessed that this curriculum would be so easy to use, develop my children's confidence so much, and yet be so efficient with our time! Wow! I am completely sold on this curriculum, and the great news is that my children are, too! They ask to do the lessons!
Great for stealth dyslexics
Jan 20, 2010
Heidi Pair
US
My son is a stealth dyslexic, a concept developed by Brock and Fernette Eide. This means that he can read, and read well. At one point, there was a six grade discrepancy between spelling and reading. He is not in need of reading comprehension or fluency work. Other programs we've used had a large portion of the program devoted to reading skills integrated with the spelling instruction. All About Spelling has shorter lessons that cover just the material my son needs.
Scripted but not wordy
Jan 20, 2010
Kimberly Kovach
US
The completely understandable Teacher’s Book fully explains the method--actually giving you a simple script! (I love this part because after 13 years of homeschooling my brain needs a rest.) Though it is completely understandable, it is not wordy like some programs. I like things that can quickly be understood…
Best program we've used!
Jan 20, 2010
Hollie
US
All About Spelling is just simply AWESOME. This program is great on so many levels. If you have a child who is struggling with spelling or correct pronunciation it is fantastic. Even if your child does not have any problems at all this is the best spelling program I have ever tried. It uses several of the senses which is sure to help your child quickly achieve the spelling skills they need. Your child can see it, touch it and hear it.
Helping my son with Asperger's
Dec 4, 2009
Brenda Emmett
US
My son has Asperger's and has had speech problems for his entire life. He received speech therapy for all of his public school years, but they had concluded during his last year of public school. They had decided that there was not anything more they could do for him and that he knew all of the tools to speak clearly, but he just didn't want to. Thanks to All About Spelling, he now slows down, enunciates and speaks more clearly than he has in a long time.
An affordable multisensory program!
Dec 4, 2009
Carrie
MO US
The school informed me that they were going to test my son for learning disabilities. He was having problems with reading, writing, and spelling. I began to search for a product or program that I could use to help my son succeed, because let's face it--no one wants to see their child fail. During my research, I discovered that my son may not have a learning disability, but just a different learning style than most other children. He needed visual and kinetic (tangible) resources applied to his lessons in order to comprehend what was being taught.
The price of many programs is out of reach. There are other programs and products that incorporate visual, auditory, and kinetic resources, but their prices range anywhere from $250 to $2000. This was very discouraging for a parent on a shoe-string budget and with very little room for extra expenditures. I kept thinking, How can I help my son when I can't afford anything?
But then my research led me to the All About Spelling program. I couldn't believe what I was seeing! A program that encompasses all of my son's needs and in a format that I, as a parent, could easily teach without any training--AND it was affordable. We purchased the All About Spelling program immediately!
Has the All About Spelling program been successful? I'm confident in saying YES! And not only does the program work, it's EXTREMELY affordable. The ONLY other product that I would even consider using would cost me $1200, and it just makes me so happy to know that I CAN afford to help my son and see him happy instead of upset all the time!
Sticking with this one!
Dec 4, 2009
Karen, HS mom of 2
US
I can't believe it! I've finally found a spelling program we will stick with!
Incredibly well thought out
Dec 4, 2009
K.C. in California
US
I just wanted to let you know that this program is just what we needed--and incredibly well thought out. I'm going to be letting my homeschooling friends know about this.
3 grades reading improvement in 6...
Nov 13, 2009
Darlene VanHoeve
US
Hi - I just wanted to send a note thanking you for your outstanding products! My 9 year old daughter was still struggling last year to read. She had no idea how to spell. I tried many, many other programs that did not seem to help her, or were much to complicated to even begin to use!
All about spelling was a success from the beginning. She moved from barely a 1st grade reading level to a 4th grade in 6 months!! Her confidence in reading and spelling has improved significantly.
We are about to begin the Level 3 book, and are all looking forward to it. I will begin using this program with my 1st grader next year!!
You've given me new hope!
Nov 7, 2009
Shannon
OR US
I almost feel like crying—for joy—I am so HAPPY! I have truly struggled to find a spelling curriculum to use with my two boys, ages eight and ten. I have tried several and was going to buy another for this year, but now I realize that I was going about it all wrong and that my struggle was in vain. I feel like a load has been lifted and I truly appreciate what you have done. What a huge blessing! Thank you so much—you have given me new hope in teaching spelling!
My son is catching up!
Nov 7, 2009
Patty Gallip
WA US
My son was two years behind in spelling and reading at school and was falling even more behind. My husband and I brought him home for his schooling and started over. But even then we had trouble. Even though I have a bachelor's degree and some additional college studies, I found out that I did not even know all of the rules of spelling.
Marie Rippel's All About Spelling guide has been such a blessing for us. Its lessons incorporate the three basic forms of learning (auditory, visual, and kinesthetic), are well organized, and are easy to follow. My son and I are having fun learning together and he is finally beginning to read and spell with confidence.
My 9-yo likes it!
Oct 16, 2009
Sandy Ramlet
US
We started Level Two today. Very fun! I am looking forward to this and my nine-year-old third grader is still enthusiastic about the program. I like the additional dictation sentences you have included.
We're hooked!
Oct 16, 2009
Vicki Covington
US
Okay, I'm hooked! I just ordered another Level Two packet and the Level Three materials. As soon as we're done with Level One, I'm passing it on to my daughter and grandson. She'll love it, too! Everything is laid out so well and so simply.
I absolutely LOVE this program!
Oct 13, 2009
Heather Leibbrandt
KS US
My son has struggled with spelling; no matter how hard he tried, no matter how much time he spent, he was getting 15% or 20% on his spelling tests. The strings of letters made absolutely no sense to him, and memorization was almost impossible.
We started using this program during the summer, and couldn't be happier. He understands the rules of spelling; he can puzzle out how to spell words that were impossible before, simply by thinking through the spelling rules he's learned. Spelling is fun now, there are no tears, and his reading level has improved dramatically as well.
We couldn't be happier with All About Spelling, and recommend it to others frequently! Thanks for a great program that really works!
2nd Grade Teacher's Opinion
Oct 8, 2009
Maria Buckner,...
US
Thank you so much for this comprehensive spelling program. I am a second grade teacher in the public schools and have one student who has missed out on the last two years of spelling strategies and letter sounds. He struggles so much that I've taken him under my wing and have determined to work with him one-on-one for a little while every day to get him caught up. I can't thank you enough.
Astounding results in 6 weeks!
Jul 15, 2009
Debbie Harrington
US
I just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful program! I have a 3rd grader who completely missed the basics of spelling in school. After trying, to no avail, to get some help for him through school, I began researching home schooling programs and stumbled onto yours. I ordered it and though he remains in the public school system I did daily lessons with him from AAS and in 6 short weeks the results were astounding. The teachers and support people at school were giddy with excitement over the improvement in his testing. I found it interesting that they appeared to take even a small measure of credit for the turn around. I know where the true credit lies and that is in your fabulous program! Thank you for saving my son from a life time of horrible spelling. If you ever need a spokeswoman, you have my number!
Thanks!
Feb 2, 2009
Lynn P
US
You have brought smiles back to my 9yr old son's face when it comes to spelling and I owe it to your products!!
Amazing results!
Jan 11, 2009
Jill Williams
GA US
I've been using the All About Spelling program for almost a month with amazing results! I have both a 2nd grader and a 4th grader who read at grade level, yet somehow I've been unable to teach them to spell -- they absolutely could not learn to spell! I was so frustrated and knew I needed something for my kinesthetic learners. I'd tried other spelling programs, but even after the kids had studied spelling lists for weeks, they were still unable to spell any of the words correctly...and I was really feeling defeated. I stumbled across the AAS site online, and the claims seemed to be exactly what I was looking for. I have not been disappointed! My boys are spelling like crazy! After each lesson, they have a list of around 20 words to spell as I dictate...and they spell them. These are words they've never even looked at during the lesson and they spell all of them correctly! And that's because they are learning how to SPELL, not just how to memorize the letter arrangements long enough to pass a test. They are so encouraged and so am I. Thank you so much for this simple, easy, and effective approach to spelling!
Fantastic program!!!
Dec 1, 2008
Regenia Spoerndle
US
I have homeschooled for 14 years and never, never, found a spelling program that I actually looked forward to using with my kids. In fact, I recently gave up the idea of teaching spelling formally because I never could see any real evidence of learning taking place with the typical list-on-Monday, test-on-Friday curriculum options. Your curriculum is so well researched and designed. It teaches the teacher and allows the student to think and learn in the best ways possible. My daughter skips away filled with confidence after every lesson. She loves the learning process of AAS because it helps her process the information in ways that make sense to her. I can't say enough good things about it. Thank you for this fantastic program which is a joy to use for both the teacher and student.
Success! Best spelling program ever!
Aug 25, 2008
Ramona Stamp
MI US
We LOVE All About Spelling! We completed Levels One and Two before summer started, took over two months off, and now find that our daughter has remembered EVERYTHING! On to Level Three, then Four. Can't wait for the entire set. Many thanks!
My daughter used to struggle...
Aug 14, 2008
Melissa
PA US
My daughter, who is now in third grade, used to struggle so much with spelling. This program has been amazing! We are so blessed to have it!
AAS gets an A+!
May 28, 2008
Melissa Devolve
US
I just have to share with you how pleased we are with your spelling program. I homeschool my first grader and for most of last year we used a "10 new words per week" workbook. I was getting so frustrated! My son would get 100% on each weekly quiz, but within two weeks he was misspelling those same words! I was gearing up for years of frustration for both of us. Then I started doing some research online for other spelling programs, and yours looked the most promising. Well, we are sold! I can't tell you how thrilled we are with every aspect of All About Spelling. We started at Level One, which went quickly, and now we are halfway through Level Two. My girlfriend, whose son is in public school, keeps e-mailing me for spelling tips for her second grader! Her favorite is the syllable test to check whether to use "s" or "es" to make a noun plural. I hosted a "grandparents' day" at our homeschool for my folks a couple of weeks ago....All About Spelling was their favorite part of the day! They can't get over the words my son is spelling correctly! And they giggled when my four-year-old chimed in "double f, l, s!" Thank you so much for the time you put into this program--it's an A+!
We love All About Spelling
May 8, 2008
Diane St. Hilaire
US
We love All About Spelling and just ordered Level Three. I have a daughter with learning disabilities and this program is working well for her. I tell all homeschool families I come in contact with about this program. In fact, a friend of mine just ordered it and loves it as well!
AAS is a life saver!
May 7, 2008
Denise M.
MN US
My daughter is eleven and has always struggled with spelling. I found All About Spelling and love it! I like the layout of the lessons, and the book is nice to look at visually and easy to use. I can quickly go back and find lessons if I need to check something. The built-in review has been an essential component for my daughter to retain what she has learned. The tiles and tokens add so much to the program, especially as my daughter is very hands-on. Also, the dictation of the sounds has been beneficial as she is also an auditory learner. This is all around one of the best products that I have used in our homeschool thus far. Thanks, Marie!
We love this program!
Apr 19, 2008
Karen Sunderland
MT US
I switched from SWR to All About Spelling. I am thrilled with the ease of use, the quality of the products, and the simplicity of the lesson plans.
My son sees his progress
Apr 15, 2008
Mary Crowell
US
I homeschool a preteen boy. We started All About Spelling in the middle of the year and just finished Level Two. With the flashcards, HE CAN SEE HIS PROGRESS! HE SEES THAT HE IS LEARNING. That is something his old curriculum never offered. And he got a big kick out of the JAIL in Level Two! Those surprises keep learning fresh. I wish you had been around earlier, but better late then never!
My son is finally learning to spell!
Apr 15, 2008
Florence Brooks
US
We've been through many materials. I think All About Spelling is our ninth official curriculum. Up until now, I have felt spelling was just an exercise in "busy work" for my son. Regardless of the method, he just didn't connect with the information. That is, not until now. We are now in Level Two and every step has been one more confidence builder for him. As we reviewed all we had learned, my son looked at me and said, "You know, I really like this material, Mom. I'm really learning how to spell." So, thank you, Marie. Keep those new levels coming!
I am seeing great results!
Apr 1, 2008
Sherri Benner
NY US
I spent a lot of time researching the best program for my daughter and I am so happy that I found your program!
We are really enjoying All About Spelling. Thank you so much for sharing your gift with us!
It really works!
Feb 26, 2008
Michelle Turner
TX US
This spelling program is exactly what I was looking for to use with my children in our homeschool. We love the variety of activities and the combination of learning methods. It really works and my kids are progressing very quickly in this program. I will be recommending this program to my homeschool friends! Your customer service is excellent!!
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