Word Families In Sentence Context

Word Families in Sentence Context makes a phonics pattern easy to see by using a set of target words in sentence context. These can be read together or responsively by student and teacher. Completely cross-referenced to the author's Patterns of English Spelling.

Collocations are words that commonly co-occur, such as ‘jury’ and ‘verdict.’ Collocational fluency is an essential aspect of second language fluency. Learning a language via collocations improves upon the efficacy of language acquisition because it essentially kills three birds with one stone: students learn vocabulary, collocations, and also subconsciously absorb the grammar patterns of language through mastery of these chunks of language. This is, in fact, similar to the way native speakers learn language and an efficient way to become fluent. This book will detail efforts to create and then apply a methodology to develop a large-scale high-frequency collocation list and custom-tailored collocation resources for Japanese, Chinese, and Korean learners to study directly and for practitioners to utilize as reference materials to create additional resources. Presented in this book is a novel approach taken to fill a major gap in the research and to create large-scale resources that were previously unavailable. Therefore, this book should be considered a valuable contribution to research that aims to help second language learners more effectively achieve fluency in English as a second language.

Grade Level: 1-2 Designed so students can practice using common phonograms for easy recognition of sight words, this creatively illustrated book includes exercises for the following word families: ace, ade, ake, ame, ate, ave, ail, ain, eam , eat, ee, eed, eep, eet, ice, ide, ime, ine, ite, oat, oke, ore, ose. Each of the 45 unique activities in this book is designed to teach a different word family - from a balloon image puzzle designed to create eam family words to a color-the-kite exercise for releasing ite family words. An extensive word list containing all the phonograms taught in this book is included for use with extended learning. Consider using the words for a spelling list, sentence dictation, and "thought starters" for creative writing.

"Looking for concrete ways to help your students begin to recognize patterns in language, and better understand how printed words and letters fit together? The Reading Edge offers all the tools you need to help children become knowledgable, enthusiastic readers, including: * blending, word family, rhyming, and onset and rime strategies * word-attack skills that help children understand how the printed word works * assessment tips that help identify student strengths, weaknesses, and knowledge gaps * suggestions for adapting for ESL and special needs programs. Poignant classroom vignettes throughout the book put literacy, phonics, and learning into context. Ready-to-use tools include assessment and tracking sheets, playful activities, and mini-worksheets."--Publisher's website (www.pembrokepublishers.com).