The Phonetic Zoo is a teacher-guided, phonetically-based audio spelling program. After a short introductory lesson, students independently take spelling tests until mastery of the list is achieved. Students learn spelling rules incrementally, which will help with future spelling, and personal lists ensure that all a student's needs are addressed.
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EIS Phonetic Zoo Complete Starter Kit (A,B or C): $110.00 CAD
Purchase this package if this is the first time you are using the Phonetic Zoo. This package includes lesson flashcards, the "Spelling and the Brain DVD," three levels of spelling words and jingles, zoo cards, and 5 audio CDs. Extra student materials (zoo cards and personal spelling cards) available separately.
EIS Phonetic Zoo CDs only (A, B or C): $87.00 CAD
The Phonetic Zoo Budget Package: $ 35.00
An economical way to implement the program, this package includes:
- Spelling and the Brain DVD & Teacher notes pdf
- Lesson Cards with all three levels of spelling words and jingles
- Personal Spelling Cards to keep track of misspellings
- Zoo Cards which serve as a way to practice jingles and rewards
Note: No audio CDs are included. Instead, a parent or tutor can give the spelling words to the student.
"Spelling and the Brain" DVD: $20.00
Introduction to the Phonetic Zoo includes:
- "Spelling and the Brain" Video Seminar
- Introduction to the Phonetic Zoo Video
- Phonetic Zoo Teacher notes pdf
EIS Phonetic Zoo Lesson Cards only: $20.00
Includes spelling words and Jingles for all three levels.
Included in the Spelling Starter and Budget packs
EIS Zoo Cards only: $7.00
Zoo cards are sized to fit into baseball card collector sleeves. Two-sided with the zoo animals on the front and rule, jingle or hint on the back.
Included in Spelling Starter and Budget packages. Handy for siblings or additional students.
EIS Personal Spelling Cards: $7.00
Personal Spelling Cards help to keep track of your student's typical misspellings.
Included in the Spelling Starter and Budget packages. Handy for siblings or additional students.
If you are uncertain about the Spelling level (A,B or C) of your student,
How does Excellence in Spelling work?
1. Watch the introductory DVD.
Parents first watch a "Introduction to the Phonetic Zoo" found on the "Spelling and the Brain DVD" which describes how the mind works to develop spelling skills and shows the "how to" of the Phonetic Zoo.
2. Present the rule.
Using the Phonetic Zoo flashcards, present the first rule to your student. Read the rule out loud from the back of the card and have the child read and spell out loud the three words. Discuss how the animal name illustrates the rule of the lesson.
3. Present a rule card.
Give your child the small zoo card. This card provides both a reminder of the rule and a motivational tool as children collect cards when they progress through
the lessons.
4. Have your student listen to the first lesson.
The child can listen to the introductory comments and the first lesson. Each lesson is less than 10 minutes long.
5. Have your child correct his or her work.
The CD will spell the words for your child at the end of the lesson. Your child may also check them against the rule card.
6. Do a Personal Spelling lesson.
Every fifth lesson is a Personal Spelling lesson. The flashcards for these lessons
have 15 blank spaces for which to record your student's misspelled words from writing handed in to you.
7. Take a final exam.
After completing all 47 lessons a comprehensive exam is taken.
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Our All About Spelling programs are complete, comprehensive, and based on the Orton-Gillingham approach and the latest research. All About Spelling is a seven-level program created to take the struggle out of spelling. The program comes with lifetime support and a 100% money-back guarantee. We want you to be confident that you've made the right decision when it comes to teaching your child the crucial communication skills of reading and spelling.
Easy to Teach
As a parent, you will appreciate our easy "open and go" format, which allows you to relax and teach the program with little, if any, prep time. In fact, our lesson plans teach you as you go, providing tips for teaching as you need them. You'll find that the lessons are logical and organized in a simple, step-by-step order that is easy for you to teach and easy for your child to understand. And every lesson includes built-in review, so your child will retain what he or she has learned.
Easy to Learn
Regardless of their learning style, your children will find our hands-on multisensory techniques and mastery-based lessons completely compatible with their natural way of learning. Children will also find the lessons fun and engaging, which will keep them interested and looking forward to learning.
To teach Level 1, 2 or 3 you will need the Teacher's Manual and Student Packet and the Basic Spelling Interactive Kit, which contains non-consumable items like the letter tiles that you will use in all levels of the program.
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Interactive Kit
$ 32.95
The All About Spelling program is multisensory, and the Basic Interactive Kit contains components that enable your child to learn through sight, sound, and touch. The kit contains: Letter Tiles. Magnets, Phonogram CD-ROM that provides an easy way to learn the sounds of the basic phonograms, and twelve sturdy Divider Cards to organize your flash cards
Basic Interactive Kit is necessary for program implementation.
Level 1 helps your child build a strong foundation for spelling. Your child will learn the sounds of the first 32 phonograms (a letter or letter combination). Next, your child will learn how to hear each individual sound in a word, how to represent each of those sounds with a phonogram, and how to apply basic spelling rules. The main focus of Level 1 is to get children comfortable and proficient with spelling short vowel words.
Four sets of flashcards help your student learn and review phonograms, words, and spelling rules. Five colored tokens are included to provide your student with a tactile way to segment words and identify individual sounds. A progress chart and completion certificate allow you to track and celebrate your student’s success.
Level 2 continues to teach reliable spelling rules and generalizations. Word Banks are introduced in Level 2 to help visual memory of words with a particular sound so the student can successfully choose the correct spelling when he is faced with multiple spellings of a sound.
The Level 2 Material Packet contains four sets of flashcards tailored to the lessons in the Teacher's Manual, allowing you to review and help your child master the new concepts.
You also receive:
• Syllable Tags
• Syllable Division Rules Chart
• Word Banks
• A Jail for Rule
• And more!
Level 3 introduces Word Sorts and Word Analysis activities. The Writing Station gives your child a creative outlet for applying new knowledge to original sentences. As in previous levels, the built-in review system and reinforcement activities help your child practice important concepts until they are mastered.
The Level 3 Student Material Packet includes four types of flashcards for review purposes plus:
• Silent E Book
• Homophones List
• Suffix Tiles
• A progress chart and completion certificate that allow you to track and celebrate your student’s success
• And more!
The Phonetic Zoo
A Self-Teaching Spelling Program
Advanced Spelling & Vocabulary
by Dr. J.B. Webster, Andrew Pudewa and Maria Gerber
Using the same auditory, frequency and mastery approach as the Phoetic Zoo, these high-school level spelling and vocabulary lessons supplement core knowledge, strengthen command of English vocabulary though etymology, and offer engaging insights into elective areas. This 9-module program is intended for selfp-directed study. Students independently learn and assess their mastery. MP3 audio files announce words , spellings, definitions and contextual sentences.
2 CD-ROMS and downloadable pdfs
$ 45.00
