Bite Sized SWR with Niki Wise
2024-04-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-27 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom, TX
This is a Pre-Basic class meaning it will not cover all the steps of a BASIC seminar, but it will:

Unpack the Core Kit for using SWR and some supplemental products
Explain 3 legs of the stool (AKA 3 important aspects of SWR)
Introduce the single letter and multi-letter phonograms
Demonstrate some dictation
Answer some introductory questions

2 Options to sign up:

April 20th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

April 27th from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

crosswiseswr@gmail.com

Color Your SWR World Sections A to I-4
2024-05-14 12:00 - 13:30
This short workshop gives you review and some preparation of teaching SWR for the next year while adding color highlights to Sections A to I-4 of your WISE Guide for Spelling. Details & Registration.
COLOR YOUR SWR WORLD is dedicated time to highlighting with camaraderie with SWR teachers. May 14: spend one-and-a-half hours to color-code your WISE Guide with a color guide to continue afterwards.

Eastern 3-4, Central 2-3, Mountain 1-2, Pacific 12-1, Alaskan 11-12, Hawaiian/Aleutian 10-11.

SWR June Basic Seminar on Zoom
2024-06-10 00:00 - 2024-06-12 23:59
June 10-12, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2024 on Zoom
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time
Monday-Wednesday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

BASIC SWR with Niki Wise
2024-06-17 00:00 - 2024-06-19 23:59
What: Basic SWR Seminar
When: June 17-19

June 17: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
June 18: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
June 19: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
ALL times Eastern Standard Time

Where: ZOOM format
Cost: $150 per attendee
Please contact me at crosswiseswr@gmail.com for more details and to register

WISE Guide Practice & Plan – June 18-19
2024-06-18 11:00 - 2024-06-19 15:00
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Walk through weekly plans, with practical training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, Tuesday and Wednesday June 18-19, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time. Each person will preview a preliminary video and then in class will take turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and will receive encouragement coaching; allow 2 hours for preview then 7 hours for total Zoom class time. This practicum is limited to 8 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling. This is a STEP 2 class of “Texas Two-Step Spelling.”

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience.
If you can only choose 1 higher-level SWR class, this is it!
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIMES ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

Intermediate Seminar for Red Primary Log June 20-22
2024-06-20 12:00 - 2024-06-22 15:00
SWR INTERMEDIATE on Zoom. Prerequisite is SWR Basic Seminar. This is a “Step 2” seminar with a focus on teaching 1st-3rd graders. It meets 3 afternoons: Thurs., Fri., Sat.
Since Step 1 Basic addressed Steps 1-27 in the Primary Log, here in Intermediate you will complete the Scope & Sequence with a work-through of Steps 28-40 using Primary Log. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, and a few advanced phonograms as needed. Practical class with interactive instruction. You will observe & participate like the students you teach, and after observing Rhonda you may walk through a turn of spelling rule Q&A in the teacher role.

Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaskan 11-2, Hawaiian/Aleutian 10-1.
To teach in Black Log with older students, consider SWR Advanced Seminar instead.

Intermediate Seminar for Red Primary Log - July 1-3
2024-07-01 12:00 - 2024-07-03 15:00
SWR INTERMEDIATE on Zoom. Prerequisite is SWR Basic Seminar. This is a “Step 2” seminar with a focus on teaching 1st-3rd graders. It meets 3 afternoons: Mon., Tues., and Wed.
Since Step 1 Basic addressed Steps 1-27 in the Primary Log, here in Intermediate you will complete the Scope & Sequence with a work-through of Steps 28-40 using Primary Log. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, and a few advanced phonograms as needed. Practical class with interactive instruction. You will observe & participate like the students you teach, and after observing Rhonda you may walk through a turn of spelling rule Q&A in the teacher role.

Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaskan 11-2, Hawaiian/Aleutian 10-1.
To teach in Black Log with older students, consider SWR Advanced Seminar instead.
REGISTER – https://brushfire.com/wise-spelling-swr/intermediate-july123/578542/details

SWR July Basic Seminar on Zoom
2024-07-09 00:00 - 2024-07-11 23:59
RESCHEDULED!!! July 9-11 3-Day Basic Seminar 2024 on Zoom
DUE TO WEATHER EVENTS, THIS CLASS IS RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY JULY 11 THROUGH SATURDAY JULY 13.
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time
Tuesday-Thursday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

Advanced Seminar Week 1 of 2
2024-07-15 15:00 - 2024-07-19 18:00
Build all Black Log 39 Reference Pages!
If you’ve attended an SWR Step 1 BASIC class & will teach older students (3rd grade & up, MS, HS, adults), you are ready for Step 2 SWR ADVANCED! Begin with the 4 Black Log ☆ reference pages needed at the beginning of every school year and work through all 39 reference pages in an 8-part course. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, and advanced phonograms. Practical class with interactive instruction.

Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
Eastern 6-9, Central 5-8, Mountain 4-7, Pacific 3-6, Alaskan 2-5, Hawaiian/Aleutian 1-4.
UNIQUE TICKET OPTIONS! Choose 1 session for $35 as an elective. Choose a bundle of 3 days for $90. Choose entire series for $225.
If you must miss a session due to emergency, you can request a video view afterwards.

July 15, 17-19, 22-25
1 July 15: ☆ Consonants & Vowels, ff-ll-ss ☆ Multi-letter phonograms
2 July 17: ☆ Silent final e; ☆ a-e-i-o-u-y page; Numbers, Greek, Latin, Roman numerals
3 July 18: Grammar; 5 spellings of /sh/; /ed/ Past Tense
4 July 19: Vocabulary plus Affixes; Abbreviations; 7 spellings of /er/
5 July 22: Plurals, Contractions, E’s Dropping rule
6 July 23: Homophones, Heteronyms; 1-1-1 rule; y’s Exchanging rule
7 July 24: Plus Endings, Dictionary Skills, Dismiss L
8 July 25: Advanced Phonograms; 2-1-1-Accent rule; ie-ei rule

Advanced Seminar Week 2 of 2
2024-07-22 15:00 - 2024-07-25 18:00
Build all Black Log 39 Reference Pages!
If you’ve attended an SWR Step 1 BASIC class & will teach older students (3rd grade & up, MS, HS, adults), you are ready for Step 2 SWR ADVANCED! Begin with the 4 Black Log ☆ reference pages needed at the beginning of every school year and work through all 39 reference pages in an 8-part course. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, and advanced phonograms. Practical class with interactive instruction.

Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
Eastern 6-9, Central 5-8, Mountain 4-7, Pacific 3-6, Alaskan 2-5, Hawaiian/Aleutian 1-4.
UNIQUE TICKET OPTIONS! Choose 1 session for $35 as an elective. Choose a bundle of 3 days for $90. Choose entire series for $225.
If you must miss a session due to emergency, you can request a video view afterwards.

July 15, 17-19. 22-25. Central Time 5-8 P.M. Adjust for your time zone.
1 July 15: ☆ Consonants & Vowels, ff-ll-ss ☆ Multi-letter phonograms
2 July 17: ☆ Silent final e; ☆ a-e-i-o-u-y page; Numbers, Greek, Latin, Roman numerals
3 July 18: Grammar; 5 spellings of /sh/; /ed/ Past Tense
4 July 19: Vocabulary plus Affixes; Abbreviations; 7 spellings of /er/
5 July 22: Plurals, Contractions, E’s Dropping rule
6 July 23: Homophones, Heteronyms; 1-1-1 rule; y’s Exchanging rule
7 July 24: Plus Endings, Dictionary Skills, Dismiss L
8 July 25: Advanced Phonograms; 2-1-1-Accent rule; ie-ei rule

WISE Guide Practice & Plan – July 26-27
2024-07-26 11:00 - 2024-07-27 15:00
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Walk through weekly plans, with practical training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, Friday and Saturday July 26-27, 1:00 to 5:00 and 1:00 to 4:00 Central Time (2nd day is shorter). Each person will preview a preliminary video and then in class will take turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and will receive encouragement coaching; allow 2 hours for preview then 7 hours for Zoom class time. This practicum is limited to 8 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling. This is a STEP 2 class of “Texas Two-Step Spelling.”

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience.
If you can only choose 1 higher-level SWR class, this is it!
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIMES ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

SWR Early August Basic Seminar on Zoom
2024-08-05 00:00 - 2024-08-07 23:59
Early August 5-7, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2024 on Zoom
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time
Monday-Wednesday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

Advanced Seminar on Zoom - Rhonda Bedee
2024-08-12 08:00 - 2024-08-16 13:00
Build all Black Log 39 Reference Pages!
If you’ve attended an SWR Step 1 BASIC class & will teach older students (3rd grade & up, MS, HS, adults), you are ready for Step 2 SWR ADVANCED! Begin with the 4 Black Log ☆ reference pages needed at the beginning of every school year and work through all 39 reference pages in a 5-part course. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, and advanced phonograms. Practical class with interactive instruction.

Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
UNIQUE TICKET OPTIONS! Choose 1 session for $50 as an elective. Choose a bundle of 3 days for $130. Take entire series for $225.
If you must miss a session due to emergency, you can request a video view afterwards.
Half-hour lunch breaks + 10-minute breaks at intervals

August 12-16. Central Time 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. Adjust for your time zone.
Eastern 11-4, Central 10-3, Mountain 9-2, Pacific 8-1, Alaska 7-12, Hawaii-Aleutian 6-11.
1 Aug. 12: ☆ Consonants & Vowels, ff-ll-ss ☆ Multi-letter phonograms; ☆ Silent final e; ☆ a-e-i-o-u-y page
2 Aug. 13: Numbers, Greek, Latin, Roman numerals; Grammar; 5 spellings of /sh/; /ed/ Past Tense
3 Aug. 14: Vocabulary plus Affixes; Abbreviations; 7 spellings of /er/; Plurals, Contractions
4 Aug. 15: E’s Dropping rule; Homophones, Heteronyms; 1-1-1 rule; y’s Exchanging rule; Plus Endings
5 Aug. 16: Dictionary Skills, Dismiss L; Advanced Phonograms; 2-1-1-Accent rule; ie-ei rule

SWR Late August Basic Seminar on Zoom
2024-08-26 00:00 - 2024-08-28 23:59
Late August 26-28, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2024 on Zoom
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time
Monday-Wednesday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

WISE Guide Practice & Plan - Aug. 30-31
2024-08-30 11:00 - 2024-08-31 15:00
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Walk through weekly plans, with practical training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, Friday and Saturday August 30-31, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time. Each person will preview a preliminary video/or document and then in class will take turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and will receive encouragement coaching; allow 2 hours for preview then 7 hours for total Zoom class time. This practicum is limited to 8 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling. This is a STEP 2 class of “Texas Two-Step Spelling.”

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience.
Register: https://brushfire.com/wise-spelling-swr/wgpp-aug3031/576144/details
If you can only choose 1 higher-level SWR class, this is it!
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIMES ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

SWR September Basic Seminar on Zoom
2024-09-09 00:00 - 2024-09-11 23:59
September 9-11, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2024 on Zoom
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time
Monday-Wednesday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

WISE Guide Practice & Plan – Sept. 16 & 17
2024-09-16 11:00 - 2024-09-17 15:00
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Walk through weekly plans, with practical training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, Monday and Tuesday Sept. 16 & 17, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time (2nd day is shorter). Each person has REQUIRED READING with a document emailed to you [print or read in email, 26 pages]. Then in 2 days of Zoom class each takes turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and will receive encouragement coaching; allow 2 to 3 hours for reading then 7 hours for Zoom class time. This practicum is limited to 8 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling. This is a STEP 2 class of “Texas Two-Step Spelling.”

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience.
REQUIRED READING before class time is 26 pages.
If you can only choose 1 2nd-level SWR class, this is it!
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIMES ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

Intermediate Seminar for Red Primary Log - Sept. 23, 25, 27
2024-09-23 12:00 - 2024-09-27 15:00
SWR INTERMEDIATE on Zoom. Prerequisite is SWR Basic Seminar. This is a “Step 2” seminar with a focus on teaching 1st-3rd graders. It meets 3 afternoons: Mon., Wed., Fri.
Since Step 1 Basic addressed Steps 1-27 in the Primary Log, here in Intermediate you will complete the Scope & Sequence with a work-through of Steps 28-40 using Primary Log. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, and a few advanced phonograms as needed. Practical class with interactive instruction. You will observe & participate like the students you teach, and after observing Rhonda you may walk through a turn of spelling rule Q&A in the teacher role.

Read more & Register: https://brushfire.com/wise-spelling-swr/intermediate-sept232527/575747/details
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaskan 11-2, Hawaiian/Aleutian 10-1.
To teach in Black Log with older students, consider SWR Advanced Seminar instead.

Advanced Seminar on Zoom Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 - Rhonda Bedee
2024-09-30 11:30 - 2024-10-04 16:00
If you’ve attended an SWR Step 1 BASIC class & will teach older students (3rd grade & up, MS, HS, adults), you may be ready for Step 2 SWR ADVANCED! Begin with the 4 Black Log ☆ reference pages needed at the beginning of every school year and work through all 39 reference pages in a 5-part course. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, and advanced phonograms. Practical class with interactive instruction.

Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746. Details & Registration.
UNIQUE TICKET OPTIONS! Choose 1 session for $50 as an elective. Choose a bundle of 3 days for $130. Take entire series for $225.
If you must miss a session due to emergency, you can request a video view afterwards.
10-minute breaks

Sept. 30-Oct. 4. Central Time 1:30 P.M. to 6 P.M. Adjust for your time zone.
Eastern 2:30-7, Central 1:30-6, Mountain 12:30-5, Pacific 11:30-4, Alaska 10:30-3, Hawaii-Aleutian 9:30-2
1. Sept. 30: ☆ Consonants & Vowels, ff-ll-ss ☆ Multi-letter phonograms; ☆ Silent final e; ☆ a-e-i-o-u-y page
2. Oct. 1: Numbers, Greek, Latin, Roman numerals; Grammar; 5 spellings of /sh/; /ed/ Past Tense
3. Oct. 2: Vocabulary plus Affixes; Abbreviations; 7 spellings of /er/; Plurals, Contractions
4. Oct. 3: E’s Dropping rule; Homophones, Heteronyms; 1-1-1 rule; y’s Exchanging rule; Plus Endings
5. Oct. 4: Dictionary Skills, Dismiss L; Advanced Phonograms; 2-1-1-Accent rule; ie-ei rule

WISE Guide Practice & Plan – Oct. 9 & 11
2024-10-09 11:00 - 2024-10-11 15:00
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Walk through details of weekly plans, with practical training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, Wednesday and Friday October 9 & 11, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time (2nd day is shorter). Each person has REQUIRED READING with a document emailed to you [print or read in email, 26 pages]. Then in 2 days of Zoom class each takes turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and receives encouragement coaching. Allow 2 to 3 hours for reading then 7 hours for Zoom class time. This practicum is limited to 8 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling. This is a STEP 2 class of “Texas Two-Step Spelling.”

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience.
REQUIRED READING before class time is 26 pages.
If you can only choose one 2nd-level SWR class, this is it!
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed. Details & Registration.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIME ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

SWR Columbus Weekend Basic Seminar on Zoom
2024-10-12 00:00 - 2024-10-15 23:59
October 12, 14-15, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2024 on Zoom
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time
Saturday, Monday-Tuesday – NO Sessions on Sunday.
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

WISE Guide Practice & Plan – Oct. 21-22
2024-10-21 11:00 - 2024-10-22 15:00
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Walk through weekly plans, with practical training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, Monday and Tuesday Oct. 21-22, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time (2nd day is shorter). Each person will read a preliminary document (26 pages) BEFORE Zoom class, then in class will take turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and receive encouragement coaching; allow 2 hours for required reading then 7 hours for Zoom class time. This practicum is limited to 8 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling. This is a STEP 2 class of “Texas Two-Step Spelling.”

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar, or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience.
If you can only choose 1 2nd-level SWR class, this is it!
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed. Details & Registration.
Zoom link + required reading document is sent by email after registration.
TIMES ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

Intermediate Seminar for Red Primary Log Oct. 28-30
2024-10-28 12:00 - 2024-10-30 15:00
SWR INTERMEDIATE on Zoom. Prerequisite is SWR Basic Seminar. This is a “Step 2” seminar with a focus on teaching 1st-3rd graders. It meets 3 afternoons: Mon., Tues., Wed.
Since Step 1 Basic addressed Steps 1-27 in the Primary Log, here in Intermediate you will complete the Scope & Sequence with a work-through of Steps 28-40 using Primary Log. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, and a few advanced phonograms as needed. Practical class with interactive instruction. You will observe & participate like the students you teach, and after observing Rhonda you may walk through a turn of spelling rule Q&A in the teacher role.

Read more & Register: https://brushfire.com/wise-spelling-swr/intermediate-oct282930/575748/details
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaskan 11-2, Hawaiian/Aleutian 10-1.
To teach in Black Log with older students, consider SWR Advanced Seminar instead.

SWR November Basic Seminar on Zoom
2024-11-11 00:00 - 2024-11-13 23:59
November 11-13, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2024 on Zoom
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time

Monday-Wednesday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

WISE Guide Practice & Plan - Nov. 14-15
2024-11-14 23:00 - 2024-11-15 15:00
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Walk through weekly plans, with practical training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, Thursday and Friday Nov. 14-15, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time. Each person will preview a preliminary video and then in class will take turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and will receive encouragement coaching; allow 2 hours for preview then 8 hours for Zoom class time. This practicum is limited to 8 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling. This is a STEP 2 class of “Texas Two-Step Spelling.”

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience.
If you can only choose 1 2nd-level SWR class, this is it!
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIMES ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

Intermediate Seminar for Red Primary Log - Nov. 18-20 Rhonda Bedee on Zoom
2024-11-18 12:00 - 2024-11-20 15:00
SWR INTERMEDIATE on Zoom. Prerequisite is SWR Basic Seminar. This is a “Step 2” seminar with a focus on teaching 1st-3rd graders. It meets 3 afternoons: Mon., Tues., Wed.
Since Step 1 Basic addressed Steps 1-27 in the Primary Log, here in Intermediate you will complete the Scope & Sequence with a work-through of Steps 28-40 using the Red Primary Log including its 3 new Reference Pages. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, and a few advanced phonograms as needed. Practical class with interactive instruction. You will observe & participate like the students you teach, and after observing Rhonda you may walk through a turn of spelling rule Q&A in the teacher role.

Read more & Register: https://brushfire.com/wise-spelling-swr/intermediate-nov181920/575748/details
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaskan 11-2, Hawaiian/Aleutian 10-1.
To teach in Black Log with older students, consider SWR Advanced Seminar instead.

Advanced Seminar Week 1 of 2 - Mon.-Tues.-Fri.-Sat.
2024-12-30 12:00 - 2025-01-04 15:00
Build all 39 of the Black Log Reference Pages!
If you’ve attended BASIC & will teach older students with the Black Log, you are ready for Step 2 ADVANCED! Begin with 4 reference pages needed every year, then work through all reference pages in an 8-part course. Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, & advanced phonograms. UNIQUE OPTIONS! Choose 1 session as an elective for $35. Or take a bundle of 3 days for $90. Register here for SWR Advanced .
DEC. 30-31 and JAN. 3-4 for week 1, then JAN. 6-9 for week 2 – Consonants, Vowels, f-l-s, Multi-letter phonograms, Silent final e, a-e-i-o-u-y & Numbers, Greek, Latin, Grammar & 5 spellings of /sh/, /ed/ Past Tense, 1-1-1, 2-1-1-accent, advanced phonograms, and much more.
Dec. 30-31, Jan. 3-4, Jan. 6-9
USA TIME ZONES Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaska 11-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 10-1
1 Dec. 30: ☆ Consonants & Vowels, ff-ll-ss ☆ Multi-letter phonograms
2 Dec. 31: ☆ Silent final e; ☆ a-e-i-o-u-y page; Numbers, Greek, Latin, Roman numerals
3 Jan. 3: Grammar; 5 spellings of /sh/; /ed/ Past Tense
4 Jan. 4: Vocabulary plus Affixes; Abbreviations; 7 spellings of /er/
5 Jan. 6: Plurals, Contractions, E’s Dropping rule
6 Jan. 7: Homophones, Heteronyms; 1-1-1 rule; y’s Exchanging rule
7 Jan. 8: Plus Endings, Dictionary Skills, Dismiss L
8 Jan. 9: Advanced Phonograms; 2-1-1-Accent rule; ie-ei rule

Advanced Seminar Week 2 of 2 - Mon.-Tues.-Wed.-Thurs.
2025-01-06 12:00 - 2025-01-09 15:00

2025 MLK Weekend Zoom Basic
2025-01-18 00:00 - 2025-01-21 23:59
Basic ($150)—January 18, 20-21, Saturday, Monday-Tuesday 9am-4pm CST
No class on Sunday.
MLK Weekend Registration
