Spelling City Review

My eldest son struggles with spelling so I am always looking for resources to help him improve his spelling. Spelling City has been a very helpful resource for my family. It is customizable and is a great tool to use with your favorite spelling program. Spelling City is a free website that is fun and simple to use.

What’s Included for Free Members

• Teach Me Each word is read aloud, spelled letter-by-letter, and used in a sentence.
• Play a Game Students choose from a variety of activities to reinforce the spelling words.
• Spelling Test Students take a practice test online. Each word is read aloud, used in a sentence, and then read again. After finishing a test, students receive immediate feedback.

 

How it works

• After you register, you will have access to many of the features on the website, some are only available to paid members.
• Use the List Management section to create your own spelling lists or choose from a variety of lists available on the website.
• Students select their spelling list and choose from a variety of activities including Teach Me, Play a Game, and Test Me. There are more options with a paid subscription, but we find the free activities meet our needs as a supplement resource.

For the parent

• Can be used as a supplement to any spelling curriculum.
• There are thousands of words already in the Spelling City database, however if a word you enter is not already there, you can add it along with your own definition and/or sentence to be included in your student’s list.
• Your saved lists are on your Spelling City home page for easy access.
• There are teacher training videos to help you.
• Test results can be printed for your review or records.

For the student

• The website is easy to navigate; making it possible for students to work independently.
• Words and sentences are spoken by a human voice and are easy to understand. Many programs we have tried have a “robotic” voice and are sometimes difficult to understand, this tends to frustrate my children.
• Students receive immediate feedback.
• Some activities can be printed, making it easier for a student who prefers to work with paper and pencil.

Spelling City is a great resource to supplement your current spelling curriculum, whether you use the free resources or decide to subscribe to the premium option.

~ Written by Heidi S. @ Heidi’s Miscellany