Phonics Pathways: Clear Steps to Easy Reading and Perfect Spelling - Softcover

Hiskes, Dolores G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787979104 ISBN 13: 9780787979102

Publisher: Jossey Bass, 2005

Synopsis

Now in its ninth edition, Phonics Pathways (with help from Dewey the Bookworm™) teaches students of all ages the rudiments of phonics and spelling with an efficient, practical, and foolproof method. Written in an easy–to–use format, Phonics Pathways is organized by sounds and spelling patterns. The patterns are introduced one at a time and slowly built into syllables, words, phrases, and sentences. Printed in a large 8–1/2" x 11" lay–flat format for easy photocopying, Phonics Pathways is filled with illustrative examples, word lists, and practice readings that are 100 percent decodable. While appropriate for K–2 emergent readers, this award–winning book has also been used successfully with adolescent and adult learners, as well as second language learners and students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia.

Dewey® and Dewey Decimal Classification® are proprietary trademarks of OCLC Online Computer Library Center, and are used with permission.

Dewey the Bookworm™, Dewey D. System, Bookwormus Giganticus™, and the design mark of the character Dewey are trademarks of Dolores G. Hiskes and are also used with permission.

About this title

About the Author

Using her materials, Dolores G. Hiskes has implemented a number of school and community tutoring programs, such as the highly touted YES Reading Center in Palo Alto, CA. She has tutored reading for over thirty years, and trained teachers from all over the world. She also has collected classic old reading and spelling texts from English–speaking countries worldwide, including New Zealand, Australia, The United Kingdom, and Canada, which she incorporates into her instruction. Well–published in professional journals and a winner of numerous honors, she publishes a free on–line newsletter about teaching reading, called Phonics Talk (www.dorbooks.com). She has trained teachers in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada, as well as throughout the United States.

From the Back Cover

Phonics Pathways: Clear Steps to Easy Reading and Perfect Spelling, 9th Edition

Now in its ninth edition, Phonics Pathways (with help from Dewey the Bookworm) teaches students of all ages the rudiments of phonics and spelling with an efficient, practical, and foolproof method. Written in an easy–to–use format, Phonics Pathways is organized by sounds and spelling patterns. The patterns are introduced one at a time and slowly built into syllables, words, phrases, and sentences.

Printed in a large 8–1/2" x 11" lay–flat format for easy photocopying, Phonics Pathways is filled with illustrative examples, word lists, and practice readings that are 100 percent decodable. While appropriate for K–2 emergent readers, this award–winning book has also been used successfully with adolescent and adult learners, as well as second language learners and students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia.

Phonics Pathways is ideal for school, tutoring, and home use and includes wise, humorous proverbs that encourage virtues such as patience, perseverance, honesty, compassion, courage, and loyalty.

Praise for Phonics Pathways

"Adorable characters like Dewey the Bookworm and illustrations to delight all make this program vital in becoming part of your child′s life. Let your child be a lifelong reader—give him the Phonics Pathways advantage!"
—Cathy Fox, New Jersey director, National Right to Read Foundation, NRRF Teacher of the Year 1997

"I had no idea how to teach phonics, yet in about six weeks my 3–1/2 and 5–year–old children were reading and spelling. I always recommend Phonics Pathways—it remains my favorite program."
—Sandra S. Elam, director, The National Right to Read Foundation

"We are homeschooling our 9– and 7–year–olds and were convinced they would never read. Then I discovered Phonics Pathways in our local library. We are absolutely thrilled with their progress and your book!"
—The Walter R. Wright family, Gnadenhutten, Ohio

"After my mom had a stroke she had trouble getting words from her brain to her mouth. Soon after she was back home I began using Phonics Pathways with her. It helped her so much—she loved it!"
—Barb Tessmann, librarian, Oconomowoc Public Library, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey Bass
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787979104
• ISBN 13: 9780787979102
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288