Americana
Americana continues the Skill Development Stage. Students will read nonfiction stories about American history and culture. The reading level gradually increases, providing opportunities for vocabulary development and allowing students to learn how to spell words in an interesting context.
This level:
- Features nonfiction stories about American history and culture
- Involves the three core activities for Spelling You See:
- chunking – provides hands-on experience with the many irregular letter patterns in English
- copywork – requires the brain to pay attention to details in print
- dictation – gives the student the opportunity to recall the proper letter patterns from memory.
- Gradually increases in reading level, providing opportunities for vocabulary development and allowing students to learn how to spell words in an interesting context
Americana provides opportunities for students to study words in the context of factual passages about events and people in American history. Students mark various letter patterns, copy passages, and practice writing the passages from dictation. This level is for a proficient reader with gradually improving spelling skills.
Placement Guidelines
Scope and Sequence
Sample Lesson
A Typical Week
Americana
Universal Set
AmericanaThis set includes everything you need:
- Instructor’s Handbook – Includes an introduction to the philosophy to Spelling You See, the “Getting Started” guide with an overview of the 36 lessons, and helpful information and resources
- Student Pack – Includes two student workbooks and erasable colored pencils
Americana
Instructor’s Handbook
- Includes an introduction to the philosophy to Spelling You See, the “Getting Started” guide with an overview of the 36 lessons, and helpful information and resources.
Americana
Student Pack
Americana- Includes two student workbooks (workbooks are broken into part one and part 2) and erasable colored pencils.*Student Packs are great for an additional student, teaching multiple students on the same level, students in a class or co-op setting. Instruction materials not included and are necessary for use of this program.
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