Sequential Spelling

Sequential Spelling is AVKO's premiere seven level spelling program for the teaching of the patterns of English spelling within seven normal public school years. 

Not just for Home School Parents.  This is great for regular classrooms or for teachers to have parents use at home. 

Nearly every teacher has some students who need one-to-one help in spelling.  This is designed for those parents to help their children who are not succeeding with the standard textbook approach. Most parents are more than willing to purchase and use this book at home to help their child.

Note:  Many homeschoolers complete all seven levels at a much faster rate.  As there are twice as many days in a regular year (2x180=360) with an extra five (for good behavior), two levels can be completed with just one ten minute lesson every day, Monday through Sunday.  Two ten minute lessons a day, every day, one in the morning and one in late afternoon will get you through 4 levels in one year.

Important Note: The Sequences are not based on grade level curriculum. The sequences are based on building from easy words to advanced words as from all, tall, stall, install, installment, installation. Start with Level 1.

What Makes AVKO’s Sequential Spelling Program Different:

Traditional Spelling Program

  1. Gives the child a list of words to study (and they forget them after the test at the end of the week).
  2. Tests the child on individual words.
  3. The tests are corrected by the teacher/parent with the looming red ink pen—after the tests are done.
  4. The rules of the English language are presented in dry, hard-to-understand ways outside of the spelling program.
  5. The overall emphasis is on a grade for one week over one set of words.
  6. The emphasis is on a theme of words (colors).
  7. The sequencing of the words may be due to introduction of words into the curriculum, instead of the relative difficulty.
  8. There may be a guilt reaction when children study but don’t do well on the test on Friday.

Sequential Spelling

  1. The child doesn’t study anything (they remember the patterns used to spell the words—even after the test).
  2. Tests the child on patterns of the English language.
  3. The child corrects his own paper as he is taking the test immediately.
  4. The rules of the English language are embedded in the program, without lengthy explanations.
  5. The emphasis is on learning the patterns of spelling for mastery of the language.
  6. The emphasis is on the meanings of the words (root words, suffixes).
  7. The sequencing of the words is based on research and the building of English words from the root word to expanded forms.
  8. Children build confidence when they can spell words that they’ve never seen before without studying.

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Sequential Spelling Frequently Asked Questions

Sequential Spelling Sample (HTML format) First seven lessons, you can try before you buy.

Sequential Spelling Sample - First days of each of the seven lessons (PDF format)

Student Response Booklet Sample - (PDF format)  Although not absolutely essential, it is a great convenience and does work as an integral part of Sequential Spelling. The AVKO Student Response Book works with all seven levels of Sequential Spelling.  Each day has room for the 25 words that are presented in each day of the Sequential Spelling series.

HomeSchool Christian Review of Sequential Spelling

Sequential Spelling Home Version Online Purchase

Sequential Spelling Classroom Version Online Purchase

Scope and Sequence of Sequential Spelling

Sequential Spelling for Adults