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Timberdoodle's review Learn more   To me the nuisance of the typical spelling program is that virtually all of them require you, or your child, to maintain a list of drill words. I don't know why, but just the mention of spelling lists leaves me feeling deeply lethargic. To wake up every day knowing that I would have to spend even a small part of it mindlessly reeling off word after word, would make me shudder. But there probably wouldn't be all those spelling programs with this common denominator, if in fact it did not work. So what's a lazy mom like me to do? Delegate! Thanks to Dr. Aardsma's Spelling Drill software I don't have to dread spelling lists. This computer software drills spelling through real human voice drills and automatically modifies each drill based on missed words, efficiently devoting more time to your child's areas of weakness. Nearly 8,000 spelling words are covered in grades 1 through 6. Because each word is given in context in a meaningful sentence, your child is getting a bonus vocabulary lesson as well. A decidedly Christian product, the sentences not only drill spelling, but Christian morals. Easy to install, easy to use, Dr. Aardsma's Spelling Drill comes in six difficulty levels with two levels on each CD.   Features Designed by Gerald E. Aardsma, Ph.D., developer of Dr. Aardsma's Math Drill A time-saving utility, not a time-wasting game Gives drills in a real, human voice Drills nearly 8,000 spelling words in grades 1 through 6 Accepts any number of students Compatible word lists included for most major publishers curricula Prints a progress report at the end of each drill showing the student name, date, time, score for that day (as a percent out of 100), a list of today's words, and a list of words the student may want to practice for tomorrow's drill. Technical Specs: Windows (95, 98, 2000, ME, or XP), a CD-ROM drive, sound card, and speakers. Runs from the CD (10 MB free space required) or your computer's hard drive (up to 625 MB free space required) Average Customer Review: Based on 4 Reviews. Write a review.

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Sure beats calling out the words November 4, 2008 Reviewer: Sheri R. from Northport, AL   This program uses the curriculum spelling list of your choice.  It sure beats calling out the words and grading spelling tests. Was this review helpful to you?

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We are not using this as we are not happy with it. October 23, 2008 Reviewer: Christine M. from Fairfield County, CT   Apparently I didn't understand what this product was based on Timberdoodle's write up. Here is what this program is. The student hears a word and a sentence read to them through the computer's speakers. The student types the word into the box and then they find out if the word is right or wrong. If wrong, they are given a chance to re-do it.   Fifteen words comprise one lesson.  For some reason I thought this program was something different.  We do not know the words the student will be exposed to until after the lesson is finished.  You can print off a progress report after the student did the work which shows the words that were correct and incorrect and a score.  That is all this program is.  The words are not phonetically arranged. Also some of these words are in other spelling curriculum programs for grades five and six. I therefore question the words they label for 'grade 3 and 4'.  We are not using this as we are not happy with it. Was this review helpful to you?

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Does all the work for me! October 21, 2008 Reviewer: Christy H. from Grand Haven, MI   I love this product because it does all the work for me.  I have 5 children and it allows me to divide my time with them more efficiently. Was this review helpful to you?

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We like this program the best. October 17, 2008 Reviewer: Rhonda C. from Groton, CT   We have done several spelling programs, and really like this the best. It combines lists from several sources and helps with typing as well. Was this review helpful to you?