Format:
Book
Author:
Eide, Denise.
Title:
Uncovering the logic of English : a common-sense approach to reading, spelling, and literacy / Denise Eide.
Edition:
2nd ed. pbk.
Publisher, Date:
Minneapolis, MN : Pedia Learning Inc., ©2012.
Description:
202 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects:
English language -- Study and teaching.
Language arts.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-198) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- 1. The problem of English -- 2. The literacy crisis -- 3. Phonograms : the building blocks of words -- 4. Consonants, vowels, and syllables : what they are and why they matter -- 5. Foundational consonant rules -- 6. Foundational vowel rules -- 7. The mystery of the silent final E's solved! -- 8. Words ending in one vowel and one consonant -- 9. Adding suffixes to single vowel Y words -- 10. Adding suffixes to any word -- 11. The power of the Latin spellings of /sh/ -- 12. Decoding past tense verbs -- 13. Forming plural nouns and singular verbs -- 14. Clearing confusion about al- and -ful -- 15. The final spelling rules -- 16. Overcoming challenges : creating an auditory picture -- 17. Efficient spelling and vocabulary development -- 18. Putting it all together -- Appendix A. Spelling rules ; Appendix B. Basic phonograms ; Appendix C. More about the basic phonograms ; Appendix D. Sound to spelling reference ; Appendix E. Advanced phonograms ; Appendix F. Adding a suffix to any word ; Appendix G. Irregular verbs ; Appendix H. Irregular plurals ; Appendix I. Common prefixes and suffixes -- Appendix J: American, British, Canadian & Australian spellings.
LCCN:
2012941978
ISBN:
9781936706211
1936706210
Other Number:
798061078
System Availability:
1
Current Holds:
0
# Local items:
1
Control Number:
383076
Call Number:
428.0071 EID 2012
Course Reserves:
0
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