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This series features all the words in the Literacy Strategy spelling bank for KS1 and KS2. Even the contents pages are extremely useful to teachers as they offer an entire spelling programme to save teachers hunting for words with the same letter patterns.
Spelling K-8 meets the needs of schools and districts that want to put systematic teaching in place without compromising the principles of constructivist learning. Recognizing the professional expertise of classroom teachers, the authors consistently urge teachers to consider the suggested plan in relation to their children's spelling needs. Children are actively engaged in spelling explorations, being guided by their teachers, forming generalizations that reflect their current understanding about how written English works. Specific suggestions are also offered for children whose first language is not English. Spelling K-8 addresses the issues that administrators and parents are concerned about - especially phonics and learning high-frequency words - and offers teachers a wealth of strategies and resources to draw on. Spelling K-8 assists teachers in:understanding current beliefs about teaching and learning and means of translating these into classroom practice;implementing specific types of spelling investigations, such as sounds, spelling patterns or suffixes, by clearly outlining the general process involved in spelling explorations;identifying the possible spelling focuses for children in each grade level, taking into consideration their needs and the explorations they have been introduced to in previous years;relating the teaching of spelling to reading and writing experiences in a variety of curriculum areas;knowing the generalizations children need to learn to enable them to understand how written English works. Spelling K-8 will help you plan the teaching of spelling at a whole-school level and at each grade level.
"English is so illogical!" It is generally believed that English is a language of exceptions. For many, learning to spell and read is frustrating. For some, it is impossible... especially for the 29% of Americans who are functionally illiterate. But what if the problem is not the language itself, but the rules we were taught? What if we could see the complexity of English as a powerful tool rather than a hindrance? --Denise Eide Uncovering the Logic of English challenges the notion that English is illogical by systematically explaining English spelling and answering questions like "Why is there a silent final E in have, large, and house?" and "Why is discussion spelled with -sion rather than -tion?" With easy-to-read examples and anecdotes, this book describes: - the phonograms and spelling rules which explain 98% of English words - how English words are formed and how this knowledge can revolutionize vocabulary development - how understanding the reasons behind English spelling prevents students from needing to guess The author's inspiring commentary makes a compelling case that understanding the logic of English could transform literacy education and help solve America's literacy crisis. Thorough and filled with the latest linguistic and reading research, Uncovering the Logic of English demonstrates why this systematic approach should be as foundational to our education as 1+1=2.
Learning Is Fun!★★★Spelling Activity Book for Kids★★★ Jump start your child's reading and spelling skills with these entertaining and educational spelling lessons. This book is designed to help your child recognize and spell the most frequently used words to increase their word recognition ability and reading skills. Geared toward children in kindergarten through second grade, this workbook contains 36 spelling units each containing 10 new words. Each lesson contains 10 spelling words with four pages of activities. Each activity helps to reinforce learning and memory of the spelling words. These activities include tracing, fill in the blanks, complete the sentences, find the words, recognizing rhymes, and more! This spelling workbook features: 36 units 10 new words in each lesson Fun activities that reinforce learning and memory Cute designs to color Large 8.5 x 11 size Printed on bright white, heavy-duty stock Durable cover Get your copy today!
Designed as a “one stop shop” for classroom teachers, this book covers assessment, planning, and progression of writing, spelling, decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension to expand the teaching toolbox. Dymock and Nicholson explore major focus areas in literacy instruction for teachers based on data-driven research advances. They provide the teacher a handy reference manual to consult when designing lessons to teach young children from diverse backgrounds to help them read and write for success. A general discussion of the research literature is built into the structure of the book to give teachers a knowledge base to teach and explain to children the why and the how of what they are learning. The chapters cover recent concepts of structured literacy, including systematic teaching of decoding skills, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and spelling. This practical guide uses a scope and sequence approach to teaching that gives children a solid foundation of reading and writing skills. The resources and lesson ideas will engage diverse groups in a classroom, including those at risk of literacy difficulties such as dyslexia, so they also can achieve typical achievement levels for their age – and beyond. Containing a wealth of resources and tips for teaching children ages 5–8, alongside easily downloadable lesson plans, hand-drawn charts, and posters, this book will be of great interest to all classroom teachers involved in teaching literacy. This resource-filled book will appeal to teachers, professionals, and researchers in teacher training, with a focus on the needs of the teacher, providing practical and insightful ways to teach effectively in diverse classroom settings.
This colorful, fun book is ideal for kids (ages 8-9) who are struggling with American spelling and phonics. It focuses on areas that other spelling books and schemes ignore: - using memory tricks to remember tricky spelling- improving visual memory- knowing spelling rules & exceptions- building words with prefixes and suffixes The book is very useful for teachers and homeschoolers providing some great ideas for exercises, group work, and games in the classroom. Using a combination of well-known, proven literacy techniques and spelling strategies, this book will help kids learn, remember, and improve their spellings while reinforcing and building: spelling knowledge, confidence, and love of spelling and writing. The "curriculum" for this book has been taken from the UK statutory curriculum for this age group, and consultations with US teachers. Graham J Spooner of The Sensible Tuition Company: I enjoyed reading through the 'tricks and tips' for how to develop your spelling. This is exactly the sort of thing that my students are asking me for advice on regularly -- and there are a lot of things in here that I think will be directly useable in lessons.
"Words Their Way" is a hands-on, developmentally driven approach to word study that illustrates how to integrate and teach children phonics, vocabulary, and spelling skills. This fifth edition features updated activities, expanded coverage of English learners, and emphasis on progress monitoring.
Hooked on Phonics Hooked on Spelling helps children develop a solid foundation in spelling rules and patterns because it was designed with the knowledge of how kids learn best: by combining fun, computer-based lessons with workbook practice and real-world activities. - Includes 2 audio CDs, 2 colorful workbooks, write-on/wipe-off Spelling Study Card, progress posters with stickers and a parent's guide. - Designed for children ages 5 to 8. - System requirements for software: Windows 2000 or later. Mac OS X v. 10.5 or earlier.
Mysterious Maths covers essential topics from the National Curriculum and is based around the popular theme of magic. Wizard Whimstaff's blend of fun with curriculum-based activities enchants and educates young learners. Children work towards attaining a Wizard's Trophy of Excellence at the end of the book.
