Includes everything you need to continue to increase reading level in the Skill Development Stage of spelling with 36 lessons of American Spirit: Instructor’s Handbook with introduction to the philosophy of Spelling You See, a Getting Started guide, and the Student Pack, which includes two Student Workbooks and a pack of erasable colored pencils.
Students will read about various people and events from American history, with a gradually increasing reading level. At the same time, the emphasis on the mastery of everyday words continues, building a strong foundation for the next stage of spelling.
Features nonfiction stories about people and events from American history
Involves the three core activities for Spelling You See:
chunking ? provides hands-on experience with the many irregular letter patterns in English
copywork ? requires the brain to pay attention to details in print
dictation ? gives an opportunity for student to demonstrate decoding and encoding in a meaningful context
Gradually increases in reading level, providing opportunities for vocabulary development and allowing students to learn how to spell words in an interesting context
Includes 36 weekly lessons divided between two books; each lesson has five parts, A through E
Is Your Child Ready for Level?E — American Spirit?? See the General Spelling Readiness Guidelines for more information on placing your student in the correct level.