Programmed Word Attack for Teachers - Softcover

Emphasizing the relationship between word analysis strategies and the language processing nature of reading, this practical, self-study guide helps prepare future teachers for their certification and/or competency tests by providing a strong foundation in basic phonics. With its combination of careful programming, numerous examples and exercises, and many self-checking opportunities, it is a true 'time-saver' - enabling students to master the concepts and terminology of word analysis with minimal instructor involvement.

Key Benefit: Emphasizing the relationship between word analysis strategies and the language processing nature of reading, this 'refresher' self-study guide helps prepare teachers for their certification and/or competency tests by providing a strong foundation in basic phonics. With its combination of careful programming, numerous examples and exercises, and many self-checking opportunities, it enables users to master the concepts and terminology of word analysis in a most effective, time-efficient man ner. Key Topics: Incorporating the latest research and developments linguistics, the book examines the sound-letter relationships, the spelling patterns of the language, and the language processing strategies useful to children. It assesses reading strategies so that users get instruction in the needed areas and are not locked into instruction on material that they have already mastered, and emphasizes contextual situations in word analysis instruction, rather than isolated words. Numerous study/test questions, experiential exercises, and correlated readings are included.