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For a little background most of the spelling words my 8yo ds did in 1st (other curriculum) and 2nd grades and the first four months of this school year (HOD).
He could spell them fairly well and he was bored with the same words, so I decided to try him on the dictation passages in his guide (Bigger Hearts).
I told him that he didn't have to get it perfect the first time and I believed that helped.

The first passage is as follows:
Sue has a bird.
It can call and sing.

He wrote:
Sur has a brid.
It can call and sing.

Personally, I thought he did very well considering he is mildly dyslexic.

I didn't know what to think about continuing with dictation, or trying to find a new spelling list for him to try.
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance!

I'd say that's pretty good! Maybe give dictation a few weeks, and then see what you think? If he is missing just a passage, or at most 2, a week, he's good to go!

In Christ,
Julie

my3sons wrote:I'd say that's pretty good! Maybe give dictation a few weeks, and then see what you think? If he is missing just a passage, or at most 2, a week, he's good to go!

In Christ,
Julie

Thanks Julie.
He did the passage perfectly the second time!
I believe I will have him try it until our Christmas Break and then reevaluate. I really don't like the idea of looking for another list.
Sticking to HOD and the recommendations make things so much easier, and overall he is enjoying school more.