Diagrams of the manipulatives and a materials list assist teachers. An in-debth academic study of spelling development that explains how good spellers understand the systematic nature of spelling. Many samples of student spelling and writing samples are included. Children learn to group words together that are part of letter-sound generalizations based on words they learned to recognize in context. An assessment package for diagnosing students' strengths and needs in reading and writing.
Assessments range from early phoneme awareness assessments to the development of reading.
Some assessments for Spanish speakers and readers are included. For each sound, you'll find a word list, letter combinations for sound families and a list of picture books to reinforce each sound. A series of four books and audio cassettes teach phonics through poetry, songs and activities. It's a fun way for students to learn basic phonics. These can be purchased independently or as a series.