Phonics for the Teacher of Reading - Softcover

Fox, Barbara J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131177990 ISBN 13: 9780131177994

Publisher: Pearson, 2005

Synopsis

Phonics for the Teacher of Reading, ninth edition, presents the context of phonics as one strategy for identifying and learning new words.  Designed for classroom teachers, reading teachers, and special education teachers who will soon be entering teaching for the first time, this text helps to understand and demonstrate the teaching methods and materials used in the classroom.  In addition, it helps sharpen teachers' knowledge of phonics, onsets and rimes, and how syllables affect pronunciation.  It also provides:

Explanation of the distinction between phonological awareness and phonemic awareness-Includes various activities the teacher might use to develop phonemic awareness.

Comprehensive Review of Phonemes with page numbers-Helps to solidify an understanding of letter and sound relationships.

Brief history of the events that shaped English spelling-Gives insight into how the English spelling system evolved and why spelling is not always a perfect match for sound.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0131177990
• ISBN 13: 9780131177994
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256