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Phonics
Practice Quiz on Phonics
This site presents a quiz for teachers on the various aspects of phonics, including common generalizations or rules. It is an excellent review for teachers who will be teaching phonics.
http://english.glendale.cc.ca.us/phonics.html
The Role of Phonics in Reading Instruction
This site summarizes the position statement of the International Reading Association.
http://www.reading.org/positions/phonics.html
Spelling
Invented Spelling and Spelling Development
This site contains information about invented spelling, stages of spelling development, and how teachers can nurture spelling development in their classrooms. References are included.
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed272922.html
A Spelling Test for Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities
This site provides a test for teachers to assess their knowledge of teaching spelling to learning disabled students. Questions focus on methods for teaching spelling and detailed explanations are provided for each question. Research is also provided to support the explanations for each question.
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/teaching_techniques/spelling_test.html
Integrated Language Study
Detailed information about spelling principles, how to organize and manage an integrated spelling program, and stages of spelling development are available here. The site also describes spelling mini lessons and gives a detailed example of a spelling minilesson. Suggestions are also given for selecting words for study. This site is geared toward the middle school level.
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/mla/int.html
Grammar
Guide to Grammar and Writing
This site contains information on all aspects of grammar, including rules for usage, definitions and examples of various parts of speech, and information about sentence constructions.
http://webster.commnet.edu/HP/pages/darling/original.htm
Grammar Helpers
This site includes links to grammar resources on the Internet such as grammar guides, grammar instruction and activities, parts of speech, and punctuation.
http://www.kidinfo.com/Language_Arts/Grammar_Helper.html
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Instruction and Reading Comprehension
Here educators will find information on the role of vocabulary instruction in reading. The site includes information on instructional techniques, vocabulary in content area reading, and general principles for vocabulary instruction. References are included.
http://www.indiana.edu/~reading/ieo/digests/d126.html
Reading Instructional Handbook: Vocabulary
This site provides general principles for teaching vocabulary effectively, including how to select vocabulary words for instruction.
http://smasd.k12.pa.us/pssa/html/Reading/rihand15.htm
Vocabulary and Spelling
At this site teachers will find frequently asked questions about teaching vocabulary and answers from experienced teachers in San Diego County.
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/promising/tips/vocab.html
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