- Paperback: 328 pages
- Publisher: LDA (26 Mar 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1855034786
- ISBN-13: 978-1855034785
- Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 17.4 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 64,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The "ACE Spelling Dictionary" is now even better that it was! With this fully revised new edition, we have made a number of important changes. This includes increasing the page size of the dictionary to allow for an even more accessible design, updating the dictionary entries to include over 3,000 new words and revising the users notes. It is clear that pupils with spelling difficulties often experience problems with the whole curriculum and lose confidence with writing. The "ACE Spelling Dictionary" breaks through these problems. Using the unique index, pupils need only think how a word sounds to find out how to spell it. By simply identifying the first vowel sound, the speller is sent instantly to the page where the problem word is found. The easy-to-use reference system will tempt them to use more interesting words in their writing, enabling them to produce work that they can be proud of. Both patterns and irregularities are highlighted in the dictionary so that pupils learn to spell incidentally. The dictionary includes a clear step-by-step guide to effective teaching with the dictionary, over 20,000 words, a comprehensive list of commonly misspelt words and further learning strategies for spelling.
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92 of 92 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a teacher with a special interest in learning difficulties,I am amazed and slightly ashamed that I have only just come across the excellent "Ace Spelling Dictionary". I tried it last night with a child I have known since the age of 8 who has had specific difficulties in spelling since starting school (he is now 13). Within half an hour he could find virtually any word within 20 seconds. This book is ideal for children who desperately want to spell words correctly but cannot begin to use an ordinary dictionary. All you need to use it is a basic knowledge of vowel sounds and to know what a syllable is - if you don't have this knowledge it is explained simply in the first few pages. Average intelligence children of 8 and over should have no difficulty mastering its use - some would maybe manage even younger. I shall be asking my school to purchase several copies, and would highly recommend this book to any teacher or parent of a dyslexic child.
54 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not a dictionary at all (by any definition that I can find), but a whole new and brilliant tool for finding spellings. The key is in the organisation with an index giving access to manageably sized word lists. But the book isn't just a list of words, it also contains advice on how to learn the correct spellings.
My ten year old son has specific spelling difficulties and has become very negative about the whole trial of spelling tests and the pain of learning. Last week we introduced him to this book and within minutes he had a taste of what he could do with it. A couple of days later he was actually asking to play scrabble (using it as an aid). Today he went looking for it to take to school.
Obviously this is a tool, not a miracle cure but it is the first of the many we have used (rote learning, look/cover/write, SOS etc.) that has fundamentally changed my son's attitude to spelling.
Why not five stars? Only that we haven't had the book for long and the I am reserving the fifth star for the long term impact on my son's spelling. Given the start, I expect the book to earn it.
40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I wish someone had told me about this fantastic aid for struggling spellers a long time ago. My 9 year old has always struggled with the most basic of spellings and can't use a traditional dictionary as she very often can't work out how a word begins. However she grasped the concept of picking up the vowel sound explained so clearly in this book, I would say within a matter of minutes she was successfully using this dictionary. Interesting I have mentioned this book to three primary school teachers and no one has heard of it?!
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Published 21 days ago by Raven
This book is a gem!
I look at this book and have absolutely no idea how it works but my 11 year old daughter who has extreme difficulty with spelling absolutely loves it! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hellsbells
Amazing
My 9 year old grandson has been struggling with his spellings but he brought this dictionary home from school and I was amazed at how well he had picked up the concept of breaking... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nanna
Great
Bought for great nephew. Finding it very helpful. If you know someone with spelling problems give this a look. Nothing more to add.
Published 3 months ago by Peter
Very good book!
My son has always struggled with his spelling and is going through tests to assess whether he is dyslexic or not! I stumbled upon this book which had really good reviews! Read more
Published 4 months ago by F. Morimont
Not helpfull.
Very difficult to understand. Not useful at all, especially for children. It has good reviews but I won't be using this. A waste of money for us.
Published 6 months ago by kvs
Great aid to spelling
This 'dictionary' was recommended by the school for my 9 year old son. Great for helping children to spell words, but be aware that it does not give the definition of the words... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Patricia Lewis
Will pass it on to EVERYONE!!
I am 16 and serverly dyslexic. I had a scribe in my GCSE's but for my coursework and general class work this was the best thing I could of wished for! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Happy_In_Stormy_Weather
There is a problem...
This book is a very interesting innovation of how to find a work in order to spell it correctly... However it is not as simple to use as some have suggested although children,... Read more
Published 10 months ago by John in Cornwall
great for anyone who struggles with dictionarys or is dyslexic
Arrived very quickly and is so easy to use. I like it because of the phonetical way of the words, great for someone who struggles with an ordinary dictionary or like me who is... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. Greig Addison
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