Spelling Workout

[supermom]

Can anyone tell me if the new editions of SWO are much better than the older editions, from the 90s? The older books are less expensive so unless there is a big difference, I will just order those. Thanks.
Monica

[Gretchen in NJ]

I am not sure, but I remembered that I liked the topics better in the Spelling Words in Action section. I remember reading something about that 3 years ago and that is why a wanted the new editions.

I have girls, so it might have been that the stories in the old editions were geared to much towards boys????? I know the new editions span a variety of topics.

Gretchen

[Lynn in WI]

I've used both and don't really have a preference. I'm fairly certain the word lists are the same--but I might be mistaken on that.

I've always just used what I've been able to find on the used market. (I'm cheap.)

[angela in ohio]

We have used plenty of each. I like the older ones better, as I have found some errors in the new ones.

[ckweyant]

I really liked the older editions of SWO. I have several that I am about to list for sale. If you are know which level you are looking for, you can email me and I can see if I have it.

Thank You,
Cassandra

[Gretchen in NJ]

We have used plenty of each. I like the older ones better, as I have found some errors in the new ones.

Oh really.:001_huh: Where? I don't mean to highjack this thread, but I'd like to know about the errors.
Gretchen

[supermom]

I would have thought it the other way around. I can get the used new edition books for $3 on the used sites, but the older editions are $7 or so.
Thanks for all the replies.
Monica

[mcconnellboys]

I'd just get the older edition. The words and exercises haven't really changed; they've just updated with a sports theme.

[Kay in Cal]

Lol! I love this stuff--how people can have such different reactions to the same material. I so much prefer the new versions! The old "sports" theme is really a drag for me and my non-sports oriented family. If that's your thing, I think you'll love it. The lists (I'm pretty sure) are the same.

We used the old version for A, new for B, old for C (it was cheaper and at our local store) and are just about to start the new version of D with my older ds.

[angela in ohio]

Oh really.:001_huh: Where? I don't mean to highjack this thread, but I'd like to know about the errors.
Gretchen


I remember they were usually in the editing exercise, ironically enough. :001_smile: They drove my dd nuts! I haven't kept a list of them, because I just quit using the new ones and went back to the old ones instead.