Making Words, Grades 1 - 3: Multilevel, Hands-On Phonics and Spelling Activities [Paperback]

Patricia M. Cunningham (Author), Dorothy P. Hall (Author), Tom Heggie (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0866538062 | ISBN-13: 978-0866538060 | Publication Date: August 28, 2001

An innovative, developmental approach to teaching phonics and spelling. Contains lessons in which students select letters to build short and long words. Effective tools for strengthening spelling and phonics skills. Making Words is a multilevel book that explores words and letter patterns while increasing vocabularies.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Good Apple (August 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0866538062
• ISBN-13: 978-0866538060
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Miss This Book!, November 12, 1998

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This review is from: Making Words, Grades 1 - 3: Multilevel, Hands-On Phonics and Spelling Activities (Paperback)

If you don't buy any other book as a primary teacher, I would definitely buy this one. I have used in 2nd and 3rd grade and the kids love putting the letters together to make words. They don't even see it as work because they are having so much fun. There is just so much a teacher can do with this book!

60 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Word Building + Good Reading Program = GREAT Readers, January 30, 2001

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Colleen D. Gallagher "teachingheart net" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Words, Grades 1 - 3: Multilevel, Hands-On Phonics and Spelling Activities (Paperback)

Word Building was introduced to me about three years ago. I have been teaching for two years now and have used word building as a part of my reading program. I am pleased with the progress that my 2-3 graders make with this program. They understand how spelling and reading are related. Also it teaches them that two or three letters when put together make one sound. I purchased this book in September. I have been very happy with it. If you are unfamiliar with this method, this book is all you need. At the start of the book it shows you step by step how to set up word building in your classroom. Pictures are included. You will find over 150 word building lessons. Letter tiles for you to copy, cut, and laminate are included. I now feel that word building should be a part of every k-3 reading program.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must-have for any primary grade teacher!, May 23, 2000

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Marianne Shrum - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Words, Grades 1 - 3: Multilevel, Hands-On Phonics and Spelling Activities (Paperback)

In searching for finding the best resources for my 1st grade classroom, I found Patricia Cunningham's Making Words book. I originally found this book in a workshop I was attending about 3 years ago. The presenter shared it and I thought at the time.."hey! that's pretty cool!". It is so necessary for children to be able to manipulate letters to make words. It's such a joy to see their little faces light up when they've guessed the "secret word".

I highly recommend Making Words as well as the 4 blocks books written by Dr Cunningham as well. It's just too bad she can't be the teacher next door to me! I'd be in there everyday!