High Frequency Words: Strategies That Build Skills in Spelling, Vocabulary, and Word Play - Softcover

Marland, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551381443 ISBN 13: 9781551381442

Verlag: Pembroke Publishing Ltd, 2002

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High-frequency word scan be tricky to spell and are often the very words that students misspell over and over. This practical book offers a variety of thinking strategies that will help children learn to work with these important words as they develop confidence in their spelling, reading and writing.

Lesson plans for nearly 100 tricky words offer teachers the background and activities to make these words an important part of the student's working vocabulary. Each lesson plan includes:

• Words related to the target word--foundation word, instructional sequence, new words and common error;
• Thorough discussion of strategies for using the word with students--from phonemic awareness and visual clues to tips for modelling the word and using an analogy;
• Simple mnemonic device to help students remember words.

Activity sheets that complement many of the lessons provide opportunities for students to apply a strategy to familiar and new situations. Ready-to-use in reproducible format, these activity sheets are concrete reminders of important rules that can become part of a student portfolio.

High-Frequency Wordsaddresses the needs of a wide range of student learning styles. Throughout the lessons teachers will find suggestions for modifying instruction to needs of specific students.

Designed to encourage students to be actively involved, these playful and imaginative lessons expose students to a variety of approaches to dealing with words. From recognizing letter and word patterns and listening for phonemic differences to breaking words into smaller parts and looking at letter shapes students will learn thoughtful ways to deal with words in their reading and writing.

This remarkable book offers students a foundation for future learning with the rules and tools they need to spell and use language effectively.

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Ken Marland's unique and innovative approach to teaching has earned many awards, including the Canadian Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence. A teacher for more than 20 years, Ken began his career in special needs education and taught at every level, including university. He has a Master of Education from the University of Saskatchewan

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Pembroke Publishing Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1551381443
• ISBN 13: 9781551381442
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 112
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