Phonics and Word Study for the Teacher of Reading: Programmed for Self-Instruction, 11th Edition

Phonics and Word Study for the Teacher of Reading is a self-paced, self-instruction program designed to help teachers independently develop a comprehensive background in phonics, syllable and accent patterns, onset-rime, the morphemes that contribute to word meaning, and phonological and phonemic awareness. The unique structure of the book is set up to ensure learning success through a careful sequence of material that guides readers through the material, coupled with a number of pedagogical aids that check reader understanding at various stages in the learning process. Throughout the book, readers see how to connect the information they’re studying with grade-specific learning expectations described in the Foundational Skills strand of the Common Core State Standards.

Preface

Self-Evaluation I: A Pretest

Part I: General Knowledge and Concepts

Part II: Single-Letter Consonants

Part III: Consonant Digraphs and Consonant Blends

Part IV: Vowels

Part V: A Review of the Phonemes

Part VI: Onsets and Rimes

Part VII: Syllable and Accent Patterns

Part VIII: Morphemes, Prefixes, Suffixes, Contractions and Compound Words

Self-Evaluation II: A Posttest

Answers to the Pretest and Posttest

Answers to the Reviews

Appendix A: Generalizations for Phonics and Word Study

Appendix B: Graphemes, Key Symbols, and Key Words

Glossary