What are the SWR basics for teaching spelling?

• Two teacher texts: Spell to Write and Read Teacher's Manual [red] + Wise Guide for Spelling [owl]. SWRTM is “how + why” and WG is the word list “what + when + where.”

• Two flash card sets: 70 Basic Phonograms + SWR Spelling Rule Cards. Choose ORIGINAL 4.5” x 5.25” size or New! LARGE Classroom Phonogram Cards 8.5” x 5.5” and LARGE Classroom spelling rule cards 8.5” x 5.5”.

• Sound recording of the 70 Basic Phonograms on CD, available at SWRForum for $10.20 + shipping/handling.

• A Teacher Log you write for yourself - this can be the full Black Log or Red Log for teaching younger students. If you take a seminar, order a blank one for training. You only need one completed for yourself - no need to repeat in the future!

• A red pencil or pen is used when writing on Reference Pages.

Spelling Logs are consumable booklets with 2 sections: words & reference pages for rules & example words. Each year a student writes in the booklet as his own "textbook," logging in foundational material as he learns it. Teacher builds teacher's master once.

• RED PRIMARY. $16, on sale $13.75. Wide-ruled for larger writing, with dashed center line. 18 Reference pages in back for K to 2nd grade.

• BLACK LOG. $23, on sale $19.50. For smaller writing; no dashed line. Students 3rd grade & up. All 39 reference pages are in front: create derivatives, build grammar understanding, master correct use of heteronyms.

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SCHOOLS & CO-OPS: bulk orders are welcomed! Media Rate USPS may be requested with order online. PURCHASE YEARLY. 1 per student. Teacher needs 1 for seminar work.

Logs purchased here at Wise Spelling have a red Post-It© flag added to separate word lists from Reference Pages. Students write certain markings in red for Reference. Primary Log: “Only use red AFTER the red flag.” Black Log: “Only use red BEFORE the red flag.”

Coordinating books help you teach!

• Alpha List: 2000 words from Wanda Sanseri’s WISE Guide + 300 extras, all alphabetically listed. These most commonly used English words are listed differently from the Wise List to make a quick alphabetical reference when you need to explain a word. Bonus pages show syllables info, phonograms, & rules. It’s not required up front, but it’s a great tool to add next year. We recommend one per school for teachers to share the resource.

• Spelling Dictation Guide: low-cost laminated 4” x 11” bookmark with dictation script + Think to Spell ideas. Great way to mark your current spelling list and avoid juggling 2 books at a time!

• Suggested Book List: Sanseri book lists by grade level. We advise one per school when a reading resource is needed.

• WISE Guide Worksheets A-M or N-Z. These books give you a digital download to print blank student worksheets (of your choice) that go directly with activities in the WISE Guide for Spelling, from Section A all the way to Section Z-2. Buy it once, use it always! One per classroom teacher.

• Cursive First: letter formations in order of letter strokes for the alphabet, and designed to coordinate directly with the order of multi-letter phonograms found in SWR. Useful for teaching cursive writing at any stage, before or after manuscript printing.

• Beginning Readers: some words from early WG lists (sections A, B, C, D, E, F) provide early reading practice when relatives ask, “are your children reading yet?” (1) Play by the Sea (2) Let’s Play, “I See”

• Grammar Readers: interactive grammar work is possible with these consumables that build from early WG lists, with Subject Verb agreement, Prepositions, and diagrams. (1) I Can Run! 2) Up, Over, and Out

• Students write and draw in these consumable booklets that boost confidence and show ownership. Students are co-authors and illustrators!

• Red Pencils: Prismacolor, our favorite! Strong wax pencil in carmine red plus an eraser on top. Available in singles or as a family or class pack of a dozen - they arrive pre-sharpened from our company.

• Magic Rub Erasers won’t erase holes in spelling logs. Consider a family or class pack box of a dozen.

• Phonophones: PVC pipe listening device - practice phonograms. Available in a family or class pack of 10 in a clear container for storage.