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Uncovering the Logic of English

by Denise Eide Author

(From Amazon): Is your child not reading, or is reading below grade level?Do you know a student who is good at math or science but is struggling with reading and spelling?Has a student ever asked you a question about English spelling to which you replied, "That's an exception"?Are you a good speller?Uncovering the Logic of English reverses the widely held belief that English is illogical by explaining 98% of English words and demonstrating how this knowledge revolutionizes reading, spelling, and vocabulary development.During the past 70 years the predominant reading methods have asked students to break the complex code of English without help. This has resulted in low literacy rates and explains why many highly educated professionals cannot spell. The principles taught in Uncovering the Logic of English eliminate the need to guess. Simple answers are given for questions such as: Why is there a silent final E in have? Why don't we drop the E in noticeable? Why is discussion spelled with -sion rather than -tion? As the rules unfold it becomes apparent how this knowledge is vital to reversing the educational crisis that is plaguing America. This slim volume is easy to read and accessible to parents and classroom teachers. A thorough appendix summarizes the most important concepts for quick reference.

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Resource Type: Book
ISBN: 1936706008
Print Status: In Print
Chapters: 56
Pages: 200
Publisher: Pedia Learning Inc.
Edition: First
Copyright: 2011
URL: http://www.amazon.com/Uncovering-Logic-English-...

Chapters

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 Silent Final E's Sloved!
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 the 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
Resources
Glossary
Bibliography
Notes
Subject Index
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Single-Letter Phonograms
Table 2 Multi-Letter Phonograms
Table 3 Multi-Letter Phonogram Spelling Aids
Table 4 Single-Letter Vowels
Table 5 Multi-Letter Vowels
Table 6 Foreign Words Ending in I
Table 7 Foreign Words Ending In U
Table 8 Slang Words Ending in I and U
Table 9 Suffixes Used with the Latin Spellings
Table 10 Latin Roots Using TI
Table 11 Latin Roots Using CI
Table 12 Latin Roots Using SI
Table 13 Latin Roots Using the Voiced Sound of SI
Table 14 Base Words Ending in BB
Table 15 Base Words Ending in DD
Table 16 Base Words Ending in GG
Table 17 Base Words Ending in NN
Table 18 Base Words Ending in RR
Table 19 Base Words Ending in TT
Table 20 Base Words Ending in ZZ
Table 21 Twenty Most Frequently Used Words
Table 22 Most Common Prefixes
Table 23 Most Common Suffixes

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