Overview

This 40th anniversary edition of the beloved bestseller, Spelling Through Phonics, has the same compact and easy-to-use format thousands of educators know and love! With the McCrackens’ original spelling instruction program, this book provides detailed instructions and reproducibles to help you understand phonemic awareness, and how it helps children develop spelling and other literacy skills teach spelling easily, quickly, and efficiently integrate visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning strategies effectively assess and react to students’ writing provide immediate feedback as part of spelling instruction organize students’ spelling practice within the school day introduce, practice, and review new words and sounds with students in grades 1–3 Help your students become proficient spellers, as well as confident readers and writers, with this developmentally appropriate framework. Dedicated to the memory of The McCrackens, this 40th anniversary edition honors their invaluable contributions to English language arts and literacy instruction across North America.

Full Product Details

Author:   Marlene McCracken ,  Robert McCracken, QC ,  Sheri Sutterley
Publisher:   Portage & Main Press
Imprint:   Portage & Main Press
Edition:   Special Edition, 40th Anniversary Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.90cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9781774920329

ISBN 10:   1774920328
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   20 October 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Spiral bound
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface 1. Introduction to the Program Five Beliefs About the Teaching of Spelling Writing Is an Alphabetic System Four Insights About Print Phonemic Awareness Penmanship Writing Tools Letter Formation Practice 2. Kindergarten Immersing Kindergarten Children in Language Hearing Language Seeing Language Using Language Seeing Print in Use A Brief Checklist of Kindergarten Activities 3. The First Weeks of Grade One Readiness for Writing: Oral Language Time Word Banks Writing Structures Response Writing Story Frames Readiness for Spelling Ability Groups How We Teach Spelling Lesson One: Teaching the First Consonant Lesson Two: Sequencing Spelling Dictation on Subsequent Days Teaching the First Vowel Whole Words 4. Learning and Practicing The Suggested Teaching Sequence Temporary Spelling How It Works Teaching to Eliminate Errors Teaching At-Risk Children Independent Writing Teaching What to Write Teaching How to Write Why Children Must Write Every Day Three Writing Assignments 5. Reacting to Children's Writing Reacting to Content Reacting to Skill Level How to Correct Children's Spelling 1. Words That Should Be Corrected 2. Words That Are Beyond the Child's Ability Doozers Suggested Day Plan to Fit Skill Teaching Into a Full Day 6. Spelling Dictation Grades 1–3 Teaching Strategies Introducing Practicing Reviewing Teaching Grades One to Three Contents Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade One Spelling Dictation Grade Two Spelling Dictation Grade Three Spelling Dictation Appendix Spelling Checklists Grade One Spelling Checklist Grade Two Spelling Checklist Grade Three Spelling Checklist Letter to Parents Regarding Temporary Spelling Practice-Writing Page with Houses Alphabet to Show Proper Letter Formation

Reviews

"[With Spelling Through Phonics, ] learning to spell is a sensory experience. Students know they are successful and want to continue spelling long beyond the allotted daily lesson time. --Dr. R. Anna Sanford I absolutely love the McCracken books and probably have all of them. I think they have one of the best spelling programs around. Honestly, I couldn't live without Spelling Through Phonics, the little yellow book. -- ""Grade Onederful"" In this fascinating and powerful little book, you will find the essence of effective and engaging instruction in spelling and phonics. --Shane Templeton"

[With Spelling Through Phonics, ] learning to spell is a sensory experience. Students know they are successful and want to continue spelling long beyond the allotted daily lesson time. --Dr. R. Anna Sanford I absolutely love the McCracken books and probably have all of them. I think they have one of the best spelling programs around. Honestly, I couldn't live without Spelling Through Phonics, the little yellow book. -- Grade Onederful In this fascinating and powerful little book, you will find the essence of effective and engaging instruction in spelling and phonics. --Shane Templeton

Author Information

Marlene and Robert McCracken began teaching in 1950. They worked as a writing, speaking and consulting team for over 30 years. They worked with primary teachers throughout the United States, Canada, Germany, and Australia, where they instituted holistic teaching that integrated thinking, concept development, listening, speaking, reading, writing and spelling.

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