Spelling Smart!
A Ready-to-Use Activities Program for Students with Spelling Difficulties
1st Edition
Published on 1. February 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-13-044978-8 (ISBN)
Description
Combining the best of whole language and phonics, this unique resource gives teachers in grades 4-12 a total of 44 easy-to-use lessons to teach students how to spell by recognizing spelling patterns and consistencies rather than memorizing hundreds of isolated words. Includes over 150 reproducible informal tests, word lists, and worksheets covering sounds, syllables, word building, and more.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1050 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-044978-8 (9780130449788)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Cynthia M. Stowe is a certified classroom teacher, special education teacher, and school psychologist who has worked with children of all ages as well as adults. In addition, she also writes children's novels, including Sweet Home, Good-Bye (scholastic), Dear Mom, in Ohio for a Year (Scholastic), and Not-So-Normal Norman (Albert Whitman & Company).
Content
About This Book.
The Structure and Philosophy of the Lesson Plan.
Section One: Issues and Concerns.
Feelings About Spelling.
The Consonants.
The Short Vowel Sounds.
Consonant Blends and Digraphs.
Assessing the Needs of Students.
Irregular Words.
Homonyms.
Dictionary Skills.
A Note on Computer Spell Checks.
The Origins of English.
Section Two: The Lessons.
Please note: All lessons follow the same familiar format-- Getting Started, Introducing New Information, Practicing with Individual Words, Practicing Spelling in Context, Reinforcing Activities, and Extra Interesting Facts-- plus reproducibles that include a "Word List," "Finish It!" "A Game of Categories," "Look It Up!" List It!" and "Write On!"
Answer Keys.
Bibliography
The Structure and Philosophy of the Lesson Plan.
Section One: Issues and Concerns.
Feelings About Spelling.
The Consonants.
The Short Vowel Sounds.
Consonant Blends and Digraphs.
Assessing the Needs of Students.
Irregular Words.
Homonyms.
Dictionary Skills.
A Note on Computer Spell Checks.
The Origins of English.
Section Two: The Lessons.
Please note: All lessons follow the same familiar format-- Getting Started, Introducing New Information, Practicing with Individual Words, Practicing Spelling in Context, Reinforcing Activities, and Extra Interesting Facts-- plus reproducibles that include a "Word List," "Finish It!" "A Game of Categories," "Look It Up!" List It!" and "Write On!"
Answer Keys.
Bibliography