Ok - I love the Sonlight program but I am not sure about the LA. We are at week 4 with Reading with Easy Readers(LA2). For spelling this week the words are under, problem, number, basket, winter, escape, magnet, bandit, sister, picnic!! Anyone spot a link between these words? My daughter took one look and the "I can't do this..." started. I haven't been learning the rules as they don't fit with THRASS but we have been doing the spelling so far.
Looking at the Sonlight program as of Core 3 there is no spelling anyway, so should I just get a spelling program now and start it? I don't want to end up with too many things to think about so was hesitant to add in anything else but the spelling is just not working for her. Any thoughts on what to do?
Sonlight does offer a couple spelling workbook options. If the LA spelling system isn't working for you, by all means, find one that does! Though, I would suggest you ask about it on the Forums--and perhaps chat with an Advisor--before you throw in the towel. A few tweaks may be all it takes to make this fit.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I remember when I did Sonlight, the list of spelling words wasn't really linked. It was exposure and practice that I needed. And practice we did [smile]. It really helped me and my siblings.
~Luke
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TedCo Software
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Luke, I won't be throwing in the towel just yet :) I do just kinda like Sonlight!! I will be looking at the other options Sonlight provides. What I really want to find is the one that will last us right through.
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