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Studying Spelling words was going to be the death of me!
  • JD_and_Nates_mommyJD_and_Nates_mommy
    Posts: 122Member
    I have to brag on my big kid, spellling has always been an issue for him, he just doesn't get it.  Getting him to study his spelling words was a battle every single night.  Then last weekend I had a random thought, he just got a cell phone and texting is the coolest thing ever right now, why not use that?  Starting Monday I had him text me his spelling words, each one 3x's.  Each day I had him type them in a different order (just in case),  and bofore anyone askes, his phone is not cool enough to have spell check, so that isn't an issue.  Today I got an email from his teacher, he only missed one word!  I am so proud of him.  In the past we have been lucky is he gets one or two word RIGHT!  To only miss one?  We are celebrating tonight!
  • momma2Amomma2A
    Posts: 787Member
    Glad the idea worked so well! Way to get creative momma!
  • SaraMommySaraMommy
    Posts: 863Member
    That's great!!!! Glad you thought of an alternative way to do spelling words that actually works for him!! Like they said (about everything) every kid is different!!! :) Celebrate!!! :O)
  • AAA08
    Posts: 427Member
    Awesome, if it works for you. :)
  • momofdbbmomofdbb
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    That is good ! Spelling has always been an issue with DS. He doesn't have a phone though. He has an iPod but it spell cheeks !
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    " I'm a leafe on the wind..watch how I soar ." Wash :((
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    yea I am geek !!
  • katz_meowkatz_meow
    Posts: 4,235Member
    How cool is that! Wtg momma!
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  • gramalibbygramalibby
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    Smart mommy , adaption is so way cool
  • shouldcleanshouldclean
    Posts: 2,375Member
    That is awesome! What a great use of technology as a study aid

  • JD_and_Nates_mommyJD_and_Nates_mommy
    Posts: 122Member
    Thanks everyone! I am just so proud of him!
  • Ladybug84
    Posts: 63Member
    Great idea! And yay for your DS!!!!
  • BeerWenchBeerWench
    Posts: 2,820Member
    I have Alli spell hers out loud while writing them 5x. I love this idea and will have her use her iTouch ;-)
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  • chaosmomchaosmom
    Posts: 3,846Member
    We do all kinds of fun stuff to keep ds7 interested:
    -he "writes" the words on my back & I have to guess.
    -I scramble the letters up & have him unscramble
    -he writes them with a qtip using bleach on construction paper
    -he taps his foot or hand with each letter
  • JD_and_Nates_mommyJD_and_Nates_mommy
    Posts: 122Member
    momofdbb said:

    That is good ! Spelling has always been an issue with DS. He doesn't have a phone though. He has an iPod but it spell cheeks !


    I think you can turn off auto correct, maybe in the settings?
  • JD_and_Nates_mommyJD_and_Nates_mommy
    Posts: 122Member

    Since we started studding this way he has gotten 100% on all but 1 test, where he missed 1 and he was very upset to have gotten that 1 wrong lol

  • mom2girlsnboymom2girlsnboy
    Posts: 47Member
    I am having the same problem with my son, 5, in kindergarten. But with his sight words. They have sent home over 100 since beginning of school and my poor son can only read about 10-15. His teacher says he is going to need to be in kindergarten again next year. I feel like I failed as a mother.
  • JD_and_Nates_mommyJD_and_Nates_mommy
    Posts: 122Member
    All kids learn differently, just try a different way to study, eventually you will find one that works :) Good luck!
  • JD_and_Nates_mommyJD_and_Nates_mommy
    Posts: 122Member
    I had a parent teacher conference last night.  His spelling grade last quarter was a D.  This quarter?  He has an A!!  I am so proud of him!!!  His teacher was so excited, his teacher from last year gave me a hug when she found out.  I am floating on cloud 9 today!
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