| If you are considering or doing home schooling there | | | | approach since "a" is the first vowel in the alphabet, it |
| are some benchmarks you can use. When your child | | | | is the wise letter of choice in this first list of 2nd |
| has reached the equivalency of second grade they | | | | grade spelling words. This is especially true since |
| have already learned a host of language items. One | | | | children often see terms such as "cat, hat, and bat" |
| of these critical learning elements is that of correct | | | | on this list. |
| spelling. Home educators just like teachers work | | | | That of course is followed by the short "e" vowel |
| diligently to reinforce spelling words at the second | | | | sound. The list then follows the next vowel by the |
| grade level. | | | | order of the alphabet and so on. In this early spelling |
| As a home educator you can follow the methodical | | | | area for second grade spelling words a simple |
| approach to teaching second grade spelling that is | | | | approach is used where only one syllable words with |
| used by education professionals. This approach | | | | short vowel sounds are introduced. |
| makes the process predictable and comfortable for | | | | Once a home student has demonstrated a mastery |
| the children in the home classroom. Following a | | | | of these short vowel lists of 2nd grade spelling |
| systematic process allows the child to get | | | | words they are ready to move on to more complex |
| comfortable with the learning process. Structure | | | | and more challenging words. |
| provides a sense of security for the child in dealing | | | | Generally combinations of vowels, specifically words |
| with second grade speeling words. | | | | that end in "e" are now used. The same alphabetical |
| A list of curriculum is generally organized by vowel | | | | list used with the short vowel sound collection of 2nd |
| sounds. This provides an added bonus of | | | | grade spelling words is used for the more advanced |
| understanding phonics while learning vowels as a part | | | | combinations. |
| of spelling. This is better than creating a haphazard list | | | | After learning to spell words that end in the letter "e" |
| of 2nd grade spelling words as educators can choose | | | | vowels are paired in small words like "mail". This |
| to introduce them by sound and by common | | | | methodical approach involves careful planning and |
| elements, namely vowels. | | | | organization. In following the structured strategy you |
| When using the vowel approach generally the short | | | | will watch your child maximize their learning potential. |
| "a" vowel sounds are first. This is a deliberate | | | | |