Droppin' Knowledge on Phonics: Spelling and Phonics Activities Aligned to the Science of Reading (Paperback)

Droppin’ Knowledge on Phonics v

About the Authors, vii

Hey, Parents and Teachers!, 1

What Is Balanced Literacy?, 2

What Is the Science of Reading?, 3

Let’s Talk About Phonics Patterns, 5

Let’s Take a Look at the Reading Brain, 8

How to Use the Riddles, 12

Let’s Talk About Spelling Tests, 74

Remember the Reading Brain?, 77

Bonus Tips: More Ideas for Practicing Spelling Words, 172

What Is Articulation?

What Are Articulatory Gestures?, 172

Rainbow Writing, 174

Bonus: Phonics Patterns to Know!, 181

What Is the Floss Rule?, 182

Do We Double the Letter When Adding ING … or Not?, 182

Silent E Makes the Vowel Say Its Name … And Does a Bunch of Other Jobs Too!, 182

How Do You Know If You Should Use a C or a K?, 183

Is It Park or Parck? How Do We Know When to Use CK?, 183

What’s Up With the Letter X?, 183

Quick Tips, 184

G Is for Giraffe & C Is for Circle!, 185

How Do You Know When to Use ER, IR, or UR?, 185

S Spells the Z Sound?, 186

ED Makes Three Sounds … BUT WHY?, 186

Why Does CH Make All Those Different Sounds?, 187

Y as a Vowel, 187

Bonus Pro-Tip!, 200

Phonemic Awareness, 203

Articulation, 203

Application, 203

Spelling/Dictation, 203

Meaning/Vocabulary, 203

Connected Text, 204

Bonus Phonics Game!, 207

Wrapping Up

Ready, Set, Read On! Your Next Steps and Staying in Touch, 211