Spelling Smart!
A Ready-to-Use Activities Program for Students with Spelling Difficulties
J-B Ed: Ready-to-Use Activities
1. Auflage Februar 1995
432 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-13-044978-8
John Wiley & Sons
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.
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
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).
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).