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Teaching Word Recognition, Second Edition

Effective Strategies for Students with Learning Difficulties
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This highly regarded teacher resource synthesizes the research base on word recognition and translates it into step-by-step instructional strategies, with special attention to students who are struggling. Chapters follow the stages through which students progress as they work toward skilled reading of words. Presented are practical, evidence-based techniques and activities that target letter- sound pairings, decoding and blending, sight words, multisyllabic words, and fluency. Ideal for use in primary-grade classrooms, the book also offers specific guidance for working with older children who are having difficulties. Reproducible assessment tools and word lists can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2"" x 11"" size. New to This Edition *Incorporates the latest research on word recognition and its connections to vocabulary, reading fluency, and comprehension. *Chapter on morphological (meaning-based) instruction. *Chapter on English language learners. *Instructive ""Try This"" activities at the end of each chapter for teacher study groups and professional development.
Introduction 1. In the Beginning: Oral Language and Learning to Read Words 2. Phonemic Awareness 3. The Alphabetic Principle 4. Beginning to Decode 5. Word Patterns 6. Developing Sight Words 7. Reading Multisyllabic Words 8. Using Morphology to Read Words 9. Reading Words Fluently 10. Teaching Students Who Are English Learners 11. Older Students with Reading Difficulties Appendix A. Resources Appendix B. Reproducible Forms and Checklists References Index
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