The Alpha List: A Dictionary Focusing on the Logic of English Spelling by Wanda Sanseri A typical dictionary shows how to spell a word but not why it is spelled that way. The recently updated Alpha List analyzes 2300 high frequency and/or commonly misspelled words, divides them into syllables, uses SWR markings, and cites rules, derivatives, points of interest, and their location in The WISE Guide. This book is not restricted to users of SWR. Our marking system is summarized and our rules are provided. If a child misspells a word, now you can have a resource to successfully explain it phonetically. The Alpha List is an invaluable resource for the SWR teacher, especially with Advanced students! $15.00 Non-consumable.

	Chart Masters for SWR by Wanda Sanseri These sturdy charts come on 8 1/2 x 11 hard stock and coordinate with the SWR Reference Pages. Teachers with older students just beginning the program sometimes prefer having ready-made forms for the Reference Pages but still want to use the age-appropriate Black Learning Log. These charts can be copied so students can build them with the teacher and then stored in a three-ring binder. Teachers can laminate the charts and use them for teaching, mount on the wall to reinforce spelling rules, or put together on a ring for a flip chart. The Chart packet includes some of the Reference Pages not provided in the Primary Log so the teacher can complete these pages even with a beginning student. It also includes information not given elsewhere in the program such as spelling the names of books of the Bible. You can teach the program without the charts, but these make a wonderful addition. $10.00 Non-consumable.

	Cursive First by Elizabeth FitzGerald An Introduction to Cursive Penmanship This package contains a teacher's manual, practice sheets, and cursive phonogram cards. The practice sheets can be copied as needed for all the students in your family or classroom. Cursive First can be used with a beginner just learning how to write or with an older student who is transitioning to cursive. It has been designed to coordinate with the instructions found in The WISE Guide for introducing the phonograms. For a complete description of this package and to see a sample of the cursive, please go to the Cursive First page. While Cursive First was written to coordinate with Spell to Write and Read, many teachers using other phonics or reading programs are discovering the benefits of this penmanship method and are using it along with their other curricula. It is recommended that teachers who are not using SWR at least have the 70 Basic Phonogram Cards since these are needed to make Cursive First a complete set for non-SWR users. If you are purchasing the SWR Core Teacher's Kit, your phonogram cards are already included. Cursive First $20.00 Cursive First & 70 Basic Phonogram Cards $31.00 Save $2 when purchased as a set Note: Is this your only purchase? Please see our Ordering & Shipping Policies page for information on adjustments that are made in our shipping fees.

	Spelling Dictation Bookmark: Guide for Quick Reference by Wanda Sanseri A laminated 4 1/4" x 11" card stock bookmark with spelling dictation help for the SWR Teacher! One side includes a quick reference for the spelling dictation procedure while the other side includes examples of each of the different "Think to Spell" situations discussed in SWR. A must-have for any SWR Teacher, new or experienced! $2.00 Non-consumable.

	Modified Teaching Reading at Home Training Video by BHI and LITHBTH In 1996 Wanda Sanseri produced a Training Video for teachers using Teaching Reading at Home, the supplement she had written to The Writing Road to Reading. The video featured Wanda working with a small group of students at various points of instruction over a three-month period. After ten years, we now have Spell to Write and Read with The WISE Guide! While the concepts and much of the process is the same, we realized some of the demonstrations or the rules cited on the video differed slightly from the explanations in SWR. These variations were due to the refinements that have been made to the program over the years. In the meantime, teachers using SWR have continued to request a Training Video. Wanda plans to produce another Training Video to directly complement SWR, but until that dream materializes, we've put together a Training Package we hope will meet the needs of teachers using this program. With modifications, the original TRH Training Video is now available on DVD! The Training Video & Notes are intended to: *  Provide a visual model of key concepts in SWR which are taught at all skill levels *  Model the current dictation process which is so crucial to the SWR methodology *  Give a demonstration of how the program works with real children *  Demonstrate the flow of a typical spelling lesson *  Assist teachers in gaining confidence in their teaching *  Provide an up-to-date Training Package when both the DVD and Notes are used together For a thorough explanation of this Training Package, please visit our Training Video page. For more information to help you choose which DVD might be right for you, see an SWR user's comparison below. $23.00 February Sale Price $18.00 While supplies last!

	You Can Do It! SWR-DVD by Britta McColl This SWR DVD features Endorsed SWR Trainer, Britta McColl, teaching her own children in her home with SWR. This is a fast-paced, intimate look at SWR, giving you the confidence and ability to get started teaching SWR to your children. Chapter markers make it easy to review the activities over and over again, and the up-close filming enables you to see what the children and the teacher are writing. It focuses on: * How to teach SWR with multiple ages, * Beginning handwriting skills, * Games to teach the phonograms, * How to do a phonogram quiz, * The dictation process for both single syllable words, and multisyllable words using "fingergrams" or "finger spelling." Check out Britta's Blog where she discusses the two SWR Training Videos, how they compare, and why you might want both. Britta's Blog $20.00 For more information to help you choose which DVD might be right for you, see an SWR user's comparison below.

	An Introduction to Spell to Write and Read: A Blueprint for Language Arts Success Have you been looking for a language arts program that will help your children to be great spellers and readers? Do you currently have a language arts program and your students are great readers but poor spellers? Do you wish someone would just show you the step by step way to get started? Then this DVD is for you! Join Greg Munger, Director of Piedmont Education Services in North Carolina, as he introduces you to the Spell to Write and Read program, a remarkable 4- to 6-year, phonics-based, multisensory, language arts curriculum. In this DVD you'll receieve the following: • Hear time-tested advice from 6 mothers who have been using the program • See how other families put Spell to Write and Read to work for them in their own children's education • Learn from colorful computer graphics about some of the basic principles of reading and spelling • Tips for getting started • Overcoming roadblocks • and much more! Designed by and for homeschoolers and perfect for anyone interested in a powerful language arts program, we believe you'll find this DVD a very helpful tool to get you started on the path to language arts success. $10.00 For more information to help you choose which DVD might be right for you, see an SWR user's comparison below.

	Advanced Phonogram Cards by Silvia Mondragon In Wist List N, we start teaching the Advanced Phonograms. These hard stock flash cards were designed by Silvia Mondragon, Endorsed SWR Trainer from TN, for teaching ease with these more rare phonograms. This packet includes cards for the 24 advanced phonograms on the front, while on the back invaluable background and teaching cues are listed. Also included is an overview of the advanced phonograms, the sounds they say, and sample words from the Wise List in which they're found as well as pictures of several fingergrams for Wise words to help the teacher with this valuable teaching tool. Customers need to cut apart and laminate the cards for added durability and to help the cards last through long-term use. $10.00 Non-consumable.

	My WISE Grammar Book by Nicole Cull While teaching in a second grade classroom, author and Endorsed SWR Trainer Nicole Cull found little time to help the children set up their assignments for the valuable WISE Guide reinforcement activities. She put together ready-made worksheets so the children could work independently on these great enrichment ideas. Don't let the name fool you! There are plenty of language arts activities covered in addition to grammar! Each worksheet is coded so you'll know with which WISE List section it coordinates, and at least one worksheet for each section includes a segment for a phonogram quiz so you won't forget this important review. Cute graphics decorate the pages to encourage and motivate your students. My WISE Grammar Book consists of two packets, each covering different sections of the WISE List. Lists A-K cover material for K-2nd Grade while Lists L-O cover spelling words for 3rd through mid-4th grades. These supplement packets are not intended to replace your teaching, but rather they are intended to help you and your students accomplish more of the reinforcement activities in less time! Sample pages from these sets are available in the Files for the SWR Yahoo Group. If you are not a member of this group and want to receive jpg images of these sample pages, email me. My Wise Grammar Packet A-K $14.00 My Wise Grammar Packet L-O $14.00 Save $2 My Wise Grammar Packets A-K & L-O $26.00 Non-consumable.

	Phonogram Bingo by Britta McColl Bingo is a good warm-up game for reviewing the phonograms that are new or that need the most work. This unique set of Phonogram Bingo cards follows the most up-to-date order for teaching in Spell to Write and Read. Cards vary from including the clock face letters, the rest of the alphabet, and all the multiletter phonograms in the order they are introduced in the WISE Guide. Some cards even include phonograms in cursive for extra reading practice. The set includes 14 cards printed on high quality card stock paper. This set includes enough cards for a two-player game. If you want more players, you are given permission to photocopy as many as you need for your entire family or classroom. $10.00 Non-consumable.

	Phonogram Fun Packet by Beall's Learning Games Games for reinforcing the basic phonograms and spelling rules. Contains a two-sided color, laminated board with cards and playing pieces to play up to 10 games. Basic game board and pieces can be used interchangeably with other game packets to also teach math facts, U. S. and World geography. Have four children playing together, each studying their own subject! See our Games page for other game sets to add on to your Phonogram Fun Packet! $30.00 February Sale Price $23.00 Non-consumable.

	Educational Games for Fun and Learning by Paul Munger Educational Games for Fun and Learning compiled by Paul Munger, with a Special Introduction by Greg Munger No matter what age or learning style, students will enjoy the creative games in this book. Educators will appreciate the flexibility, broad range of subjects, and the step-by-step instructions. Inside this book, you'll find quick, easy games to make and play at home (or in the car!), reviews of select educational games you can purchase, and a special section of games specifically designed for users of the Spell to Write and Read language arts program. Plus, a game index helps you to effortlessly find games that are suitable for a particular learning style or grade level. A valuable resource for a rainy day or everyday! Play such entertaining games as: • Give Me a Clue • Physical Fitness Spelling • Wall Tag • A Penny for your Thoughts • Drawback • Target Number • Wear your Words This compilation of over 50 games is sure to delight every child and be a creative, helpful resource for parents and teachers. 8.5 x 11" Paperback, coil bound, 89 pages, black & white Download an excerpt from this book! Educational Games Book Excerpt $15.00 Non-consumable.

	The Spelling Word Bank by Elizabeth FitzGerald The Spelling Word Bank helps provide spelling review, practice with alphabetizing, and a meaningful activity for penmanship practice, independent work, and phonogram reinforcement. See page 8 in The WISE Guide for an explanation of a similar activity. This little packet provides you with instructions and masters for setting up a Word Bank binder for your student(s). The masters are reproducible, so you only need one packet per family or classroom. You provide your own binder, the alphabetical dividers, and copies of the masters. For a complete description of this package, please go to the The Spelling Word Bank page. $2.00 Non-consumable.

	SWR Companion CDs by Jennifer Schroeder This case of six CD's includes a quiz for each set of twenty spelling words in The WISE Guide and all eight of the spelling diagnostic tests in SWR. We highly recommend this professional production as a time-saving aid for the teacher who sees the wisdom of regular review during the week on words already taught by dictation. For more information and to hear samples of the CD, go to the author's web site. Schroeder's Web Site $39.00 Non-consumable.

	SWR Tote Bag These all-purpose tote bags are always in demand. Value priced and well-made of durable cotton canvas with snap closure, open front pocket with SWR logo, cotton bound inner seams, colored bottom and handles. Material: 12 oz cotton Dimensions: 16" l x 12" h x 5" w Colors: Natural with burgundy trim The Core Teacher's Kit and other materials fit perfectly in this great bag. Now you can easily take SWR with you while you're on the go! Special! When you purchase $150 in other products from this site, you can receive a 50% discount on your SWR Tote Bag! The SWR Tote Bag is also included in all Full, Deluxe, and Super Combo packages. Regular Price: $15.00 Discount Price: $7.50 To receive your 50% discount: You must first have at least $150 of other products in your shopping cart (excluding any sales tax or shipping fees) in order to use the Discounted price button. For product orders less than $150, please use the Regular price button. Using the wrong price button will delay the processing of your order while we work to rectify the difference with you.

	An SWR User Reviews the Three SWR DVDs We have three DVDs to help customers understand and use SWR better. But which one is best for you? Here's a review written by Sarah Oden, one of our SWR Yahoo Group members about the differences between the DVDs... Modified Teaching Reading at Home: I found this to be a great "picture" of what SWR would look like in action. It is detailed and specific, but can be overwhelming at first. This format satisfies the "teacher" in me! As I've gotten into the program myself with my children, I find this video provides good ideas and practices to incorporate. You Can Do It!: I LOVE this one! Britta is so sweet and natural in her presentation. I especially like all the ways her young children are involved, since I have many young ones. You see snips of different sessions with her and the children, again, very natural and an "at home" feel. A Blueprint For Success: I just got this one, and I'm glad I did. My husband connected with this one best (not surprising since Mr. Munger is narrating). I appreciated his step-by-step approach to walking through the first 12 steps of the program. His interviews with several SWR families gives insight into how others utilize the program and make it work for themselves. Little things, such as how they set up their materials or where they do their instruction, are visible as you get to "peek in" on these families. Is there one I would recommend over all? Not really. I think each one presents a special aspect of the program. As one who learns best by "seeing," these videos have been a tremendous help to me. Best of all is the SWR Yahoo Group! So supportive and encouraging! Thanks to all of you! Sarah in VA