Unlocking Literacy : Effective Decoding and Spelling Instruction

by Henry, Marcia K., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781557666642
• ISBN10: 1557666644
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co

Summary

Guide to teaching good reading and spelling skills. Offers a wide range of creative strategies for helping students learn, and a refresher course on language skills. Designed for general and special educators of students from prekindergarten to middle school and beyond. Softcover. DLC: Reading--Phonetic method.

Author Biography

Marcia K. Henry is a past president of The International Dyslexia Association and former director of the Center for Educational Research on Dyslexia at San Jose State University.

Table of Contents

About the Author	vii
Foreword
Robert Calfee	ix
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgments	xvii
I PREPARATION
1 Decoding and Spelling: Keys to Unlocking Literacy	3	(16)
The Continuum of Integrated Decoding and Spelling Instruction
Approaches to Decoding and Spelling Instruction
Current Research and Implications for Instruction
2 A Brief History of Written English	19	(10)
Historical-Milestones
3 Structure of the English Language	29	(18)
Anglo-Saxon Layer of Language
Latin Layer of Language
Greek Layer of Language
II INSTRUCTION
4 Lesson Fundamentals	47	(14)
Metacognitive Aspects of Reading and Spelling
Multisensory Instruction
Lesson Procedures in a Discussion Format
Sample Lessons
5 First Steps: Early Instruction for Effective Decoding and Spelling	61	(12)
Preschool
Kindergarten
Phonological Awareness Activities
Beginning to Read and Write
6 Beginning Readers: Time for the Anglo-Saxon Layer of Language	73	(28)
Consonants
Vowels
Spelling Rules
Recommendations for Spelling
Irregular Words Syllables
Morpheme Patterns
Interventions for Fluency
Reinforcement at Home
7 Advancing Readers: Time for the Latin and Greek Layers of Language	101	(26)
Common Morphemes
Beyond Phonics
Latin Roots
Creek Combining Forms
Practice Reading and Spelling Longer Words
8 Competent Readers: Extending the Latin and Greek Layers of Language	127	(26)
Less Common Latin Roots
Less Common Creek Combining Forms
Thematic Units
New Words Entering the English Language
References	143	(10)
APPENDICES
A Surveys of Language Knowledge	153	(14)
B Nonphonetic Rote Memory Word Lists	167	(4)
C Compound Words	171	(4)
D Prefixes	175	(24)
E Suffixes	199	(26)
F Latin Roots	225	(20)
G Greek Combining Forms	245	(22)
H Words Commonly Found in Textbooks	267	(18)
I Glossary	285	(6)
Index	291