Henry, Marcia K.

Unlocking Literacy: Effective Decoding and Spelling Instruction

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ISBN 13:
9781598570748
author:
Henry, Marcia K.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Brookes Publishing Co.
language:
English
Publication Year:
2010
Pages:
326
Dimensions:
25.2 x 18 x 1.8 cm
Genre:
Language
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£38.20

Description

Unlocking Literacy: Effective Decoding & Spelling Instruction is a comprehensive guide for educators seeking to improve students' reading and spelling skills. This updated second edition brings together the latest research and practical guidance, providing teachers with the tools to promote print awareness and phonological awareness in their classrooms. Developed for general and special educators of students from prekindergarten to middle school and beyond, this textbook focuses on two interlocking skills: decoding and spelling. It offers a range of activities, including letter naming, letter forming, listening and speaking exercises, and poetry, to help students develop their print awareness and phonological awareness. The book also provides practical guidance on teaching the origins of English words, Anglo-Saxon base words, Latin affixes and roots, Greek combining forms, and multisyllabic words. This helps students understand and correctly use the components of the English language, including common consonant and vowel patterns, syllable patterns, and spelling rules.

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