Unlocking Literacy

Effective Decoding and Spelling Instruction 2nd Edition

By: Marcia K. Henry, Mary Anne Wolf (Foreword by)

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Paperback | 15 December 2010 | Edition Number 2

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The updated second edition of Unlocking Literacy is here and now pre- and inservice educators will have the very latest research and practical guidance on teaching good reading and spelling skills. Developed for general and special educators of students from prekindergarten to middle school and beyond, the new edition of this bestselling textbook arms teachers with the most recent developments in reading research and shows them how to apply their knowledge in the classroom to help all students learn.

Focusing on two interlocking skills decoding and spelling this textbook gets teachers ready to

promote students' print awareness and phonological awareness through letter naming, letter forming, and listening and speaking activities such as poetry and play
improve students' spelling skills by teaching the origins of English words, Anglo-Saxon base words, Latin affixes and roots, Greek combining forms, and multisyllabic words
help students understand and correctly use the components of the English language, including common consonant and vowel patterns, syllable patterns, common spelling rules, prefixes and suffixes, roots, nonphonetic words, and contractions
deepen older students' proficiency with language by introducing less common Latin roots and Greek combining forms, new words entering the English language, and lessons built around themes such as calendars and mythology

To help educators teach with confidence once they're in the classroom, this text is packed with practical, immediately applicable material. Educators will get engaging classroom activities (including 21 NEW activities suitable for use all students, including English language learners); lesson plans incorporating multisensory, language-based instruction; samples of student work; explanations of current research; and even more websites and reference material to strengthen their instruction.

An essential text for college and university courses on reading instruction and an ideal professional development resource for inservice educators,this new edition of a classic bestseller will help teachers unlock literacy

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"For those who enjoy the thrill of an 'aha' moment, there is one on every page. If you care about making a difference, this book will be your constant companion." --G. Emerson Dickman, Esq.

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About the Author	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Preparation
Decoding and Spelling: Keys to Unlocking Literacy	p. 3
The Relationship of Reading to Spelling and Spelling to Reading
The Continuum of Integrated Decoding and Spelling Instruction
Approaches to Decoding and Spelling Instruction
Current Research and Implications for Instruction
A Brief History of Written English	p. 23
Historical Milestones
Structure of the English Language	p. 39
Anglo-Saxon Layer of Language
Latin Layer of Language
Greek Layer of Language
Instruction
Lesson Fundamentals	p. 59
Metacognitive Aspects of Reading and Spelling
Multisensory Instruction
Lesson Procedures in a Discussion Format
Sample Lessons
First Steps: Early Instruction for Effective Decoding and Spelling	p. 73
Preschool
Kindergarten
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Activities
Beginning to Read and Write
Classroom Activities
Beginning Readers: Time for the Anglo-Saxon Layer of Language	p. 87
Consonants
Vowels
Spelling Rules
Recommendations for Spelling
Irregular Words
Syllables
Morpheme Patterns
Interventions for Fluency
Reinforcement at Home
Advancing Readers: Time for the Latin and Greek Layers of Language	p. 117
Common Morphemes
Beyond Phonics
Latin Roots
Greek Combining Forms
Practice Reading and Spelling Longer Words
Competent Readers: Extending the Latin and Greek Layers of Language	p. 145
Less Common Latin Roots
Activities Related to Less Common Latin Roots
Less Common Greek Combining Forms
Activities Related to Less Common Greek Combining forms
New Words Entering the English Language
References	p. 161
Appendixes
Surveys of Language and Knowledge	p. 173
Nonphonetic Rote Memory Word Lists	p. 185
Compound Words	p. 189
Prefixes	p. 193
Suffixes	p. 217
Latin Roots	p. 245
Greek Combining Forms	p. 267
Words Commonly Found in Textbooks	p. 291
Glossary	p. 309
Index	p. 317
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