Uncovering the logic of English : a common-sense approach to reading, spelling, and literacy
Record details
- ISBN: 1936706210
- ISBN: 9781936706211
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Physical Description:
202 pages ; 23 cm.
print - Edition: 2nd ed. pbk.
- Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Pedia Learning Inc., [2012]
- Copyright: ℗♭2012.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-198) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- 1. The problem of English -- 2. The literacy crisis -- 3. Phonograms : the building blocks of words -- 4. Consonants, vowels, and syllables : what they are and why they matter -- 5. Foundational consonant rules -- 6. Foundational vowel rules -- 7. The mystery of the silent final E's solved! -- 8. Words ending in one vowel and one consonant -- 9. Adding suffixes to single vowel Y words -- 10. Adding suffixes to any word -- 11. The power of the Latin spellings of /sh/ -- 12. Decoding past tense verbs -- 13. Forming plural nouns and singular verbs -- 14. Clearing confusion about al- and -ful -- 15. The final spelling rules -- 16. Overcoming challenges : creating an auditory picture -- 17. Efficient spelling and vocabulary development -- 18. Putting it all together -- Appendix A. Spelling rules ; Appendix B. Basic phonograms ; Appendix C. More about the basic phonograms ; Appendix D. Sound to spelling reference ; Appendix E. Advanced phonograms ; Appendix F. Adding a suffix to any word ; Appendix G. Irregular verbs ; Appendix H. Irregular plurals ; Appendix I. Common prefixes and suffixes -- Appendix J: American, British, Canadian & Australian spellings. |
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Subject: | English language -- Study and teaching Language arts |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Decoda Literacy Library | 428.0071 E33 2012 (Text) | 35410000068171 | General Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |