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This is our first year homeschooling and with HOD. I believe the spelling component for the children comes through dictation (we are doing CTC with a 9 and 12 year old). I am a little nervous that they won't be studying word lists...since this is what we're used to. Can someone explain the philosophy and reassure me that they will be developing good spelling skills?

We haven't started dictation yet, but this link should help you! viewtopic.php?p=9500#p9500

I was so with you on the feeling the need for spelling lists! BUT, I am happy to say I gave them up years ago, and dictation has slowly turned my poor speller into a great speller that rarely makes errors, and my good spelling into almost a perfect speller. I really want to encourage you to give it a try! Here are some other great links in addition to Robbi's super link...

Praise for long-term effects of dictation:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5645&p=41374#p41374

Encouraging Dictation:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4877
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5558

Carrie explains CM Dictation:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5661
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5186
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=925

I hope you'll be writing a post about how dictation became your new best friend in years to come. HTH!
In Christ,
Julie