This Student Activity Book is designed to be used with the "Guidebook for Parents and Teachers" of the same series. The Level 1 activity book consists of worksheets intended to help children discover and practice the most important patterns and principles that govern English spelling, including short vowels, various consonants and consonant…

This Student Activity Book is designed to be used with the "Guidebook for Parents and Teachers" of the same series. The Level 2 activity book consists of worksheets intended to help children discover and practice the most important patterns and principles that govern English spelling, including short and long vowels, various consonants and…

Presents annotations of nine books and conference papers culled from the ERIC database concerning spelling instruction. Notes that the books and conference papers were published between 1989 and 1992. (RS)

This book describes a way to develop effective spellers--boys and girls who have a system for writing words accurately in their school compositions and in personal messages. Teachers know that to develop effective spellers, they must attend to helpful rules and to regular practice. Most research on effective spelling can be reduced to these two…

Presents research showing that spelling is a complex developmental process and that once the stages of development are identified, teachers can help students to develop strategies for learning standard English spelling, and they can assess students' progress more accurately. (SRT)

Reports on ERIC documents that review research on spelling and that suggest practical activities for spelling instruction. (HOD)

Intended for administrators and policymakers as well as teachers, this digest examines invented spelling, describes the developmental stages of learning how to spell, and considers implications for classroom instruction. After defining invented spelling, the digest describes the precommunicative, semiphonetic, phonetic, transitional, and correct…

Presents annotations of nine conference papers and practica in the ERIC database that deal with spelling research in the primary grades. Notes that the entries in the annotated bibliography were published between 1990 and 1992. (RS)

Examines the research and theory of invented spelling, then looks at ways teachers can use it in their classrooms. (FL)

Presents a basic definition of sight words. Provides a nine-item annotated bibliography of studies on sight words in different types of academic environments (published in ERIC from 1991-1993). (PA)

Summarizes ERIC materials dealing with the role of phonics, spelling rules, and word lists in the spelling program. (FL)

The activity book is designed to help children learn that writing messages and stories will help them see the value of learning to spell. The activity book's program is based on the ideas that accurate spelling contributes to the clarity of written messages; spelling accuracy shows attention to detail, sending a positive message to teachers and…

This Student Activity Book is designed to be used with the "Guidebook for Parents and Teachers" of the same series. The Level 3 activity book consists of worksheets intended to help children discover and practice the most important patterns and principles that govern English spelling and writing. It includes short and long vowels, punctuation,…

Presents annotations of 11 conference papers, journal articles, and research reports published from 1989 to 1991 that deal with effective techniques for spelling instruction. (RS)

Intended for administrators and policymakers as well as teachers, this digest explores researchers' current understanding of English spelling and its acquisition as the basis for spelling instruction methods other than memorization. After defining spelling and the relationship between spoken English and its written system, the digest explores how…