There are 36 chapters, with four pages per lesson (and additional blackline masters, available in the Teacher Edition), estimated to take about 75 minutes per week. Student Editions are colorful worktexts. In the middle grades there is an increased emphasis on recognizing visual patterns and discovering spelling errors for words that don’t “look” right, according to normal visual patterns. 181 pgs, pb.
Purposeful Design Spelling Plus - Grade 3 Student Edition
SKU
002801
ISBN
9781583313114
Grade 3
Traditional
Christian/Religious
Medium Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
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Charlotte Mason
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Publisher's Description of Purposeful Design Spelling Plus - Grade 3 Student Edition
The full-color pages of the student edition is filled with beautiful photographs and graphics. Each page is perforated, and a chapter may be removed without losing a page from the next chapter.
The series incorporates a five-day, 20-30 minute instructional format. Each grade level is theme-based, allowing the teacher to broaden the scope of instruction and to pique students' interest in the chapters.
Category Description for Purposeful Design Spelling Plus
Purposeful Design Spelling Plus (3rd Edition) is a colorful, Christian spelling program that teaches spelling through phonetic, visual, and semantic approaches. Carefully selected high-frequency words are presented in engaging themes with challenging vocabulary and practical exercises.
The program progresses logically from strong phonics emphasis in the early grades to visual patterns in the middle grades and word roots/affixes in the upper grades.
Key Curriculum Features:
- 36 weekly lessons with 4 pages of activities per lesson
- Progressive word lists: 10 words per list in Grade 1 to 23 words per list in Grade 6
- Consistent weekly pattern: pretest, phonics review, word study, writing extension, and posttest
- Built-in review every sixth lesson
- Proofreading and editing practice in upper levels
- Integration of handwriting practice with manuscript in early grades and cursive in later grades
Program Components:
- Student Worktexts: Colorful, consumable books with lessons, activities, and a personal spelling dictionary section
- Teacher Editions: Reduced student pages with answers, teaching notes, enrichment ideas, and access to downloadable blackline masters
Purposeful Design Spelling Plus stands out for its balanced, multi-sensory approach and strong vocabulary development. It is an excellent choice for Christian homeschool families seeking a thorough, well-organized spelling program with meaningful writing application.
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Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 3 |
| Brand: | Association of Christian Schools International |
| ISBN: | 9781583313114 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.375 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.17 |
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