All About Spelling - Level 1
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This group is for users of the All About Spelling Level 1 curriculum. Our goal is to share ideas and encourage each other.
Members: 174
Latest Activity: 22 hours ago
Welcome to the All About Spelling Level 1 Group!
Here are free resources available for All About Spelling Level 1:
- Level 1 Progress Chart
- Level 1 Certificate of Achievement
- Level 1 Phonogram Chart. This is a new chart for those who want to keep track of which phonograms their students have learned.
- Blank Word Cards. There are eight Word Cards on the sheet, and the cards are the same size as the flashcards included in your Level 1 material packet.
- Video: Spelling with the Short e and Short i Sound. If you or your students have a hard time distinguishing between short e and short i, here are some exercises that can help.
Discussion Forum
First Day! Question about cards 1-26 2 Replies
Today was our first day with AAS! I am so excited to begin - my son (5) asks me constantly how to spell things. My question is regarding cards 1-26. Am I supposed to teach all the various letter soun…
Started by Deb. Last reply by Deb 22 hours ago.
First Day with AAS 3 Replies
We did our first day last week with AAS and I was wondering if this was "normal". My daughter didn't want to stop and we ended up doing the first 5 steps. She still didn't want to stop after that b…
Started by Bev. Last reply by Merry Mar 4.
Great first day back with AAS for my daughter 3 Replies
Well due to her issues learning to read, we stopped doing any spelling at all. After a long break (and me selling all my stuff, which I had to rebuy oh well live and learn right?) We started back wi…
Started by nukeswife. Last reply by Merry Mar 1.
Confused mom here... 3 Replies
I looked around a bit and didn't find my answer, so forgive me if it's been discussed already.If so, please point me in the right direction! Ok, so I have a first grade boy currently doing MFW 1st…
Started by Stacia. Last reply by Merry Feb 26.
N and L problems 3 Replies
Hello. I did AAS 1 a year ago with my 2nd child (10 yo), and she is now in AAS 3 and will be into AAS 4 this Spring. I like this program more and more the more I use it.Anyway, I am now starting AAS…
Started by Robin E.. Last reply by Merry Feb 25.
Order Questions 1 Reply
Hi Firstly i fell in love with AAS after the older DS inherited a book from a friend. I've ordered the level 1 (through the newsletter subscriber promotion) for my younger son. The site said it wil…
Started by Czarina Abdullah. Last reply by Merry Feb 9.
New Chart for Step 1 38 Replies
I'm considering adding a new chart to use along with Step 1. The chart would keep a record of which phonograms the child knows and which ones remain to be learned. The chart would be for the child's…
Tagged: phonogram chart, phonograms, phonogram cards
Started by Marie Rippel. Last reply by Merry Feb 9.
Speech and lesson 1 3 Replies
We just received AAS level 1 in the mail and my 5 year old son can't wait to get started. He has some speech issues. He is not in therapy yet. I've been working with him some and next month he wil…
Started by Lana Bayer. Last reply by Renee Feb 9.
teaching 2 kids 1 Reply
I would like to use AAS with my five year old and six year old. Would love to hear how anyone teaches two kids at the same level.Do you do the lessons together or separate? I would like to do them…
Started by Anne. Last reply by Merry Jan 28.
A little frustrated... 15 Replies
Hi ladies! I'm just a bit discouraged and frustrated right now. My boys (who I've mentioned before have auditory processing issues and severe speech and language issues) are really struggling right n…
Started by Jasmine Neil. Last reply by Angela Nov. 30, 2009.
Tests 8 Replies
Do you do tests with your level 1 students? My son went through level 1 last year when he was 8/9 and after I had worked through the lesson with him and he spelled the words with tiles, wrote them o…
Started by called2beamom. Last reply by Monica Lindsey Nov. 18, 2009.
Step 3 Quick Question 2 Replies
We just started Level 1 a few days ago and are very excited. Is Step 3 the time when we begin using the magnet board? I assume so ... but just wanted to make sure. Thank you.
Started by Negin. Last reply by Negin Nov. 4, 2009.
Duplicate Letter Tiles 4 Replies
This may seem silly, but I am just not sure? We just started Level 1 Step 22 toady, and line up all the letter tiles. We had three S's, and only two F's and two L's. Is that the way it is suppose to…
Started by Shannon. Last reply by Shannon Oct. 8, 2009.
Good-bye to Level 1 2 Replies
We have now finished Level 1. As I am using AAS with only my youngest, I am done with Level 1. Looking back over the last several months, I am thrilled that my severely disabled son has managed to le…
Started by Deborah. Last reply by Merry Oct. 7, 2009.
initial tr - ch 8 Replies
I mean...they sound the same in words like tree, try, trunk etc.where we live (mid-West). How do you teach what goes when? Even if my ds is sounding out slowly, he does not know which one to use. Is…
Started by iwka. Last reply by Merry Sep. 25, 2009.
Introduction 2 Replies
Hello Everyone, I am the blessed Mom of four Boys (7, almost 5, 3 and 5 months). We are in the third week of second grade and using AAS for the first time. We love it. I am using level 1 beacuse des…
Started by SNicholas. Last reply by Robyn Sep. 21, 2009.
Level 1- I couldn't be happier! 2 Replies
I just had to share how AAS is going. I have a 6 year old daughter. We started the middle of August. She now knows all of the required phonograms, except 3 that we are taking with us to lesson 5. I w…
Started by Bonnie Webb. Last reply by Cheryl Sep. 21, 2009.
Letter Tiles? 5 Replies
Hi, We are just starting out with AAS and have a few questions. I expected the letter tiles to be pre-cut to add to the magnets. I hope I can cut them without totally destroying them. How many magn…
Started by Cora. Last reply by Cora Sep. 15, 2009.
We're stuck on step 13, segmenting words with final blends. 4 Replies
We've been working at this for a month! My boys, both 8 (twins) have severe speech dyspraxia and we suspect an auditory processing disorder. We are working on segmenting words with final blends. They…
Started by Jasmine Neil. Last reply by Merry Sep. 12, 2009.
What age do you start spelling? 1 Reply
My dd who is 7 will be starting Level 2 in a few weeks. She is struggling with the compound words but otherwise doing pretty well with Level 1. I remember reading somewhere that you don't really need…
Started by called2beamom. Last reply by Lisa Marie Sep. 8, 2009.
Comment Wall
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Comment by Merry on March 6, 2010 at 12:38pm - Welcome, Robin!
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Comment by Robin Lilly on March 6, 2010 at 11:45am
- Hi all. I have been a member for awhile but I don't know if I ever posted anything or not.
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Comment by Merry on November 9, 2009 at 4:08pm
- Congratulations!
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Comment by called2beamom on November 9, 2009 at 3:48pm - Hurray! We are done with Level 1. Both kids have made it through! See you all in the Level 2 & 3 Discussions!
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Comment by Merry on September 18, 2009 at 6:55pm
- Is she spelling on grade level? What are your goals for her? What are her needs in regards to spelling--are you wanting to fill in some gaps with phonograms or rules?
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Comment by Robyn on September 18, 2009 at 4:07pm -
Hi Merry,
I think that's it- okay I have another question??? I have a daughter 12 and Im thinking about using AAS with her- she has autism but she is a great speller- what do you suggest? And THANKS for the list!!!
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Comment by Merry on September 18, 2009 at 1:35pm
- Maybe you saw the Dolch Sight Word list? It's not the same as the lists in the books, but they are all included in the books. Is that it?
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Comment by Robyn on September 17, 2009 at 11:08pm
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Hi Again,
Don't know? I thought I saw a place where you can copy off the lists? Sorry if I sound crazy.....
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Comment by Merry on September 17, 2009 at 11:04pm
- Hi Robyn, I'm not sure what you mean--the words for AAS are contained in each Level, in the book and on the cards. Is that what you are referring to?
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Comment by Robyn on September 17, 2009 at 10:53pm
- Where do you get the Spelling lists for AAS?
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