Unlocking literacy : effective decoding & spelling instruction / by Marcia K. Henry.
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- 1 copy at The Center Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Center Library | 428.7 Hen 2003 | 128802 | Stacks | Available | - |
Record details
- ISBN: 1557666644
- ISBN: 9781557666642
- Physical Description: xvii, 296 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: Baltimore, Md. : P.H. Brookes, c2003.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword / Robert Calfee -- Decoding and Spelling: Keys to Unlocking Literacy -- The Continuum of Integrated Decoding and Spelling Instruction -- Approaches to Decoding and Spelling Instruction -- Current Research and Implications for Instruction -- A Brief History of Written English -- Historical Milestones -- Structure of the English Language -- Anglo-Saxon Layer of Language -- Latin Layer of Language -- Greek Layer of Language -- Instruction -- Lesson Fundamentals -- Metacognitive Aspects of Reading and Spelling -- Multisensory Instruction -- Lesson Procedures in a Discussion Format -- First Steps: Early Instruction for Effective Decoding and Spelling -- Preschool -- Kindergarten -- Phonological Awareness Activities -- Beginning to Read and Write -- Beginning Readers: Time for the Anglo-Saxon Layer of Language -- Consonants -- Vowels -- Spelling Rules -- Recommendations for Spelling -- Irregular Words -- Syllables -- Morpheme Patterns -- Interventions for Fluency -- Reinforcement at Home -- Advancing Readers: Time for the Latin and Greek Layers of Language -- Common Morphemes -- Beyond Phonics -- Latin Roots -- Greek Combining Forms -- Practice Reading and Spelling Longer Words -- Competent Readers: Extending the Latin and Greek Layers of Language -- Less Common Latin Roots -- Less Common Greek Combining Forms -- Thematic Units -- New Words Entering the English Language -- Surveys of Language Knowledge -- Nonphonetic Rote Memory Word Lists -- Compound Words -- Prefixes -- Suffixes -- Latin Roots. |
| Summary, etc.: | "Designed for general and special educators of students from prekindergarten to middle school and beyond, Unlocking Literacy offers a wide range of creative strategies for helping students learn and a refresher course on language skills." "Filled with engaging classroom activities; lesson plans incorporating multisensory, language-based instruction; samples of student work; explanations of current research; and extensive word lists, this book will help unlock literacy in ways both teachers and students will enjoy."--BOOK JACKET. |
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Phonetic method. English language > Pronunciation > Study and teaching. English language > Orthography and spelling > Study and teaching. |
Summary:
"Designed for general and special educators of students from prekindergarten to middle school and beyond, Unlocking Literacy offers a wide range of creative strategies for helping students learn and a refresher course on language skills." "Filled with engaging classroom activities; lesson plans incorporating multisensory, language-based instruction; samples of student work; explanations of current research; and extensive word lists, this book will help unlock literacy in ways both teachers and students will enjoy."--BOOK JACKET.
