The bases for the phonetic element are the single sound consonants and the phonic card deck that is memorized, drilled and recited regularly for mastery. This, along with complete analysis of the alphabet and instruction in syllable rules and division, helps students to better understand the alphabetic code. Faculty training allows for a diagnostic mode of assessment so that areas such as phonemic awareness or physical phoneme production may be attended to as needed individually. Direct instruction and guidance in application bring relevancy to the material for students. A discovery approach to the rules increases awareness of patterns and regularities in the language.
Corrections require intellectual investment and justification.
Historical references to the Germanic core and, Latin, Greek and French influences help students appreciate troublesome irregularities. Students are encouraged to adopt and invent mnemonic devices, which are highly valued as a tool for improving spelling. Vocabulary Vocabulary development involves various techniques by which students can increase the quantity and quality of words understood and used. The primary approach is through word morphology. Anglo-Saxon, Latin and Greek word roots and affixes are studied at all grade levels.