Spelling Through Phonics Special Edition, 40th Anniversary Edition By Marlene McCracken & Robert McCrackenForeword by Sheri Sutterley Imprint: Portage & Main Press Categories: Education, Reading & Phonics, Language Arts, Professional Development Show edition details Softcover, coil bound : 9781774920329, 200 pages, September 2022 Ebook (EPUB) : 9781774920336, 184 pages, October 2022 Ebook (PDF) : 9781774920343, 184 pages, October 2022 Softcover, coil bound $27.00 Ebook (EPUB) $22.00 Ebook (PDF) $22.00 View Table of Contents Read Excerpt Share: Table of contents ForewordPreface1. Introduction to the ProgramFive Beliefs About the Teaching of SpellingWriting Is an Alphabetic SystemFour Insights About PrintPhonemic AwarenessPenmanship Writing Tools Letter Formation Practice 2. KindergartenImmersing Kindergarten Children in Language Hearing Language Seeing Language Using Language Seeing Print in Use A Brief Checklist of Kindergarten Activities3. The First Weeks of Grade OneReadiness for Writing: Oral Language Time Word Banks Writing Structures Response Writing Story Frames Readiness for SpellingAbility GroupsHow 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 PracticingThe Suggested Teaching SequenceTemporary Spelling How It Works Teaching to Eliminate ErrorsTeaching At-Risk ChildrenIndependent Writing Teaching What to Write Teaching How to Write Why Children Must Write Every Day Three Writing Assignments 5. Reacting to Children's WritingReacting to ContentReacting to Skill LevelHow to Correct Children's Spelling 1. Words That Should Be Corrected 2. Words That Are Beyond the Child's Ability DoozersSuggested Day Plan to Fit Skill Teaching Into a Full Day 6. Spelling Dictation Grades 1–3Teaching Strategies Introducing Practicing Reviewing Teaching Grades One to Three Contents Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade One Spelling DictationGrade Two Spelling DictationGrade Three Spelling DictationAppendixSpelling ChecklistsGrade One Spelling ChecklistGrade Two Spelling ChecklistGrade Three Spelling ChecklistLetter to Parents Regarding Temporary SpellingPractice-Writing Page with HousesAlphabet to Show Proper Letter Formation Related Media Build students’ spelling, reading, and writing skills with the McCrackens’ proven framework for grades 1–3. Description 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. Reviews 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