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Teaching and Assessing Spelling [Paperback]

Mary Jo Fresch (Author), Aileen Wheaton (Author)

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Series: Theory and Practice | Publication Date: March 2002

A Practical Approach That Strikes the Balance Between Whole-Group and Individualized Instruction
Will Enhance Any Spelling Program!
With this resource, you get a teacher-developed assessment along with the how-tos for teaching spelling and word study in a way that reaches kids, no matter where they are in the four stages of spelling development.

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Will Enhance Any Spelling Program!
With this resource, you get a teacher-developed assessment along with the how-tos for teaching spelling and word study in a way that reaches kids, no matter where they are in the four stages of spelling development.

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About the Author

Mary Jo Fresch, Ph.D is a professor at Ohio State University, and widely published, respected thinker on spelling instruction. Aileen Wheaton is a classroom teacher who has worked with Mary Jo to research and develop an effective spelling approach.

Product Details

Paperback: 191 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Professional Books (March 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0439243130
ISBN-13: 978-0439243131
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds

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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,246,736 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Superb Resource for the Teacher of Spelling, May 4, 2002

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This book provides a wealth of very practical resources for teachers interested in providing the very best instruction in spelling and word study to their students. It is a very readable presentation and translation of the most current research and thinking about spelling.

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A great book to help teach spelling on an individual basis. The book was in excellent condition and was promptly sent and received.

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Literacy is currently an educational priority. Read the first page

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bump trip, rime patterns, spelling instruction, draw arm, sorting activities, doubling consonant, word features, sorting activity, multisyllabic words, vowel patterns, long vowel sound, magnetic letters

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New York, Preconsonant Nasal, Matching Instruction, Mike Newman, Phase Three, Phase Two, Reading Psychology, Teaching of English

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Answering Students' Questions About Words (Theory and Research Into Practice) by Gail E. Thompkins on page 12, and Back Matter
Learning to Spell (Theory and Research Into Practice) by Richard Hodges on page 14, and Back Matter
Everyday Words by Rh Value Publishing on page 12
Word Bank: Expanding Your Vocabulary (One Hour Wordpower) by Graham King on page 62
Teaching Spelling by Edmund H. Henderson in Back Matter

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The Spelling List And Word Study Resource Book; ( Grade's 1-6 ) by Mary Jo Fresch & Aileen Wheaton on page 55, and Back Matter
Spelling Secrets! by Karen Kellaher on page 72
Word Crafting: Teaching Spelling, Grades K-6 by Cindy Marten in Back Matter

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