Need Spelling Help? SpellQuizzer Giveaway!

Homeschool moms tend to have a love/hate relationship with spelling. It's one of those must-do subjects that bore most of us to tears. That's why I am game to try anything that lightens the burden when it comes to teaching spelling.

Enter SpellQuizzer!

This downloadable spelling software has multiple possibilities from supplementing other curriculums to studying for spelling bees. Not only can you enter in your own lists from other spelling or vocabulary programs, but you can also import one of their many free downloadable spelling lists.

This program appeals to different learning styles as well, and is especially helpful for those children who are auditory. The program is uncluttered and easy to use and quite homeschool friendly. (although, there are multiple benefits for the non-homeschooling family as well)

To get a better understanding of how the program works, watch the video demonstrations found HERE. But to give you a real life understanding of how this program can work for you, let me give you two examples from our homeschool:

Blake - age 11
Blake uses Phonetic Zoo from IEW's Excellence in Spelling. Every few weeks, Phonetic Zoo has the child work on what are called "Personal Spelling Words." These are words that the child is struggling with in his every day writing and reading. Phonetic Zoo uses audio to teach the child his words, much the way a spelling bee would be set up.

I have very little involvement in the curriculum. However, when it is Personal Spelling Week, I have to give the words and sentences and correct spellings, taking time away from the other children for a subject that is usually done independently.

With SpellQuizzer, Blake can continue the Phonetic Zoo format! I simply start a running list of personal words on SpellQuizzer and add to it as I find more words he is struggling with. When it comes time for Blake to do his personal spelling words, I have a program that is set up to quiz him with the same format both of us are used to.

Megan - age 8
Megan isn't doing a formal spelling program because her spelling is quite good already; however, in her main curriculum, there are several vocabulary words listed each week. I am not a big fan of quizzing vocabulary words as it is one more thing I have to add to my already packed schedule. However, with SpellQuizzer, I can enter in the words, add the definitions, and use the program as a way to quiz her on her words throughout the week with minimal effort from me. Way more fun than an index box full of cards!

This program does work best if you have a microphone to add the audio to each word. Many computers come with microphones, but if not, you can easily purchase a small PC microphone for very little money.

In fact, because of the built-in spell checker feature, you could even allow your child to type in his own spelling lists and add his own audio...what a thrill that would be!

In addition to all of this, there is a forum where spelling lists from other families can be shared along with tips and tricks to making the most of SpellQuizzer.

It really is a no-nonsense, easy to use spelling program that offers many teaching possibilities to the homeschooling family.

**Now for some great news!**

One of my lovely readers will receive a
free one-year license to SpellQuizzer!
That's a $29.95 value!

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post. If you blog, facebook, or tweet about this giveaway and leave me an additional comment saying you've done so, you get one extra entry.

This giveaway will end on Monday, November 9th at midnight and a winner will be announced on Tuesday.

So, take a gander at the SpellQuizzer site! Let me know what you think and you could win your very own copy!

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