Sound Systems: Explicit, Systematic Phonics in Early Literacy Contexts
How to teach phonics to young children is one of the most vexing and complex issues for early childhood educators today. Teachers know lockstep commercial phonics programs do not meet the needs of all children. At the same time, teachers who avoid explicit instruction in phonics because they lack linguistic and assessment know-how cannot help students who may need the most support in understanding phonics. Even teachers who are savvy about the latest research and methods for phonics instruction struggle to find time to add more to a full school day.
240 Vocabulary Words Kids Need to Know: 24 Ready-to-Reproduce Packets That Make Vocabulary Building Fun & Effective (Grade 4)
Build word power with these 24 ready-to-reproduce, 3-page lessons. Each lesson includes research-based activities that tap students' prior knowledge for greater understanding and give them multiple encounters with new words so they really remember them.
Lesson topics include synonyms, antonyms, compound words, homophones, root words, prefixes and suffixes, and much more.
Planning for Bilingual Learners offers a framework for teachers to include bilingual learners in their curriculum planning. That this is seldom done at present has serious consequences for children's learning. This book considers what is needed for the curriculum to be made accessible to all children and provides the necessary framework for action.
The book will be essential for all schools, primary and secondary, which have pupils who speak a first language other than English, including those where there are only a few such children in each class.
Instant Practice Packets: Alphabet (PreK - Grade 1)
Set the stage for reading and writing success with these ready-to-use alphabet practice packets. Each four-page packet - one for each letter of the alphabet - includes fun, meaningful activities that offer the repeated practice kids need to really learn their letters. Activities teach and reinforce letter recognition, letter-sound relationships, letter formation, and sight word vocabulary. Writing guides, pictures, drawing activities, and sign language diagrams provide extra support for kids of all learning styles, as well as RTI and ELL students.
Perfect for independent practice, small groups, learning centers, or homework. Age Range: 4 - 6 years
Wish there was a fun way to teach phonics? Look no further! This collection of easy phonics games will help students get practice using long and short vowels, consonant blends, silent letters, and other phonics skills. Reproducible dice, board, card, and spinner games come with complete directions, variations for playing, and resources.
