Uncovering the logic of English a common sense solution to America's literacy crises / Denise Eide.

Author/creator Eide, Denise
Format Book
Edition1st pbk. ed.
Publication InfoMinneapolis, MN : Pedia Learning Inc., 2011.
Description199 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- 1. The problem of English -- 2. The literacy crisis -- 3. Phonograms : the building blocks of words -- 4. Consonants, vowels, and syllables : what they are and why they matter -- 5. Foundational consonant rules -- 6. Foundational vowel rules -- 7. The mystery of the silent final E's solved! -- 8. Words ending in one vowel and one consonant -- 9. Adding suffixes to single vowel Y words -- 10. Adding suffixes to any word -- 11. The power of the Latin spellings of /sh/ -- 12. Decoding past tense verbs -- 13. Forming plural nouns and singular verbs -- 14. Clearing confusion about al- and -ful -- 15. The final spelling rules -- 16. Overcoming challenges : creating an auditory picture -- 17. Efficient spelling and vocabulary development -- 18. Putting it all together -- Appendix A. Spelling rules ; Appendix B. Basic phonograms ; Appendix C. More about the basic phonograms ; Appendix D. Sound to spelling reference ; Appendix E. Advanced phonograms ; Appendix F. Adding a suffix to any word ; Appendix G. Irregular verbs ; Appendix H. Irregular plurals ; Appendix I. Common prefixes and suffixes.
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010941970
ISBN9781936706006 (alk. paper)
ISBN1936706008 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PE1065 .E33 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold