Books about Phonics from Amazon.com

With more than 15 years of extensive observations and experiences in real classrooms, the authors bring keen insight to this activity-based book. They advocate basing student learning on the appropriate developmental level. This philosophy is supported with more than 250 ready-to-use word study, spelling, vocabulary, and phonics activities presented in developmental sequence, from the Emergent through the Derivational Relation stage. For educators and school administrators..
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The second edition of the highly acclaimed American Accent Training, now on 5 audio CDs, is for foreign-born students and business people working, traveling or studying in the United States and Canada. Through extensive intonation and pronunciation exercises, students learn how to speak with a standard American Accent. At the same time, listening comprehension improves dramatically. Supplementary materials included detailed nationality guides for eight languages (Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Spanish, French, German, Russian and Korean), access to a comprehensive website, and referral to a qualified telephone analyst for an individual diagnostic speech analysis. Also included are colored markers for written exercises, and a mirror to practice accurate pronunciation..
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1st level of the Learn to Read series!

Packed with musical audio CDs, flash cards, a workbook, and a library of 24 magical books, Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read Kindergarten is a great way to get started with basic phonics skills. Kids learn about letters and sounds, learn how to put them together to form words, and then read great stories and books using the words just learned. Plus, a CD-ROM with 28 computer activities is designed to reinforce new skills with fun games designed to be played independently.

Research shows that the Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read program is:

• Recommended by 97% of users
  
  
• 9 out of 10 users say it improves their child's overall school performance
  
  
• 88% of users say it improved their child's reading level by one or more grades
  
  
• 88% of users say it taught their child to read
  
  

Study conducted by an independent research firm of 160 consumers, March, 2007.

What s Included:

• 1 workbook with stories and activities
  
  
• 10 companion books
  
  
• 14 Hooked on Phonics® storybooks
  
  
• 3 audio CDs
  
  
• 1 CD-ROM
  
  
• 2 progress posters to track learning success
  
  
• 1 set of fun stickers kids love
  
  
• 1 Parent's guide
  
  
• 4 flash card sets
  
  

What Parents Say:

• "Not only did he learn to read, he enjoys reading."
  
  Colleen
  
  Mother of Christopher
  

  
  

• "The teachers at school are amazed."
  
  Briana
  
  Mother of Brenna, age 4
  

  
  

• "He does not struggle at all and likes to take his books to my husband to show Dad he can read."
  
  Sara
  
  Parent
  

  
  

• "I really enjoyed watching him learn to read."
  
  Colleen
  
  Mother of Christopher
  

  Windows System Requirements
  
  Windows 98/2000/Me compatible
  
  Pentium® Class 133 MHz or higher
  
  32-MB RAM
  
  20-MB free hard-drive space
  
  4X CD-ROM drive
  
  16-bit depth graphics
  
  640x480 display
  
  16-bit sound card
  
  Standard keyboard and mouse
  
  2-MB video card
  

  
  
  Macintosh System Requirements
  
  Mac OS version 7.6 through 10.3
  
  This program runs in Classic mode for all versions of Mac OS 10 through 10.4 except for Macs with Intel
  
  120-MHz PowerPC 603e or higher
  
  32-MB RAM
  
  20-MB free hard-drive space
  
  4X CD-ROM drive
  
  16-bit depth graphics
  
  640x480 display
  
  16-bit sound card
  
  Standard keyboard and mouse
  
  2-MB video card
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  Price: $40.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This text is an invaluable resource for any new teacher or veteran teacher in search of new ideas as this latest edition is packed with new activities and strategies for teaching reading..
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2nd level of the Learn to Read series!

Designed to teach beginning and ending sound combinations and word endings, this first-grade learn-to-read kit is loaded with audio CDs, flash cards, and workbooks to appeal to visual, auditory, and experience-based learners Plus, kids move past just reading storybooks and are introduced to reading chapter books designed to reinforce the skills already learned.

What s Included:

• 2 workbooks with stories and activities
  
  
• 6 chapter books
  
  
• 8 Hooked on Phonics® storybooks
  
  
• 4 audio CDs
  
  
• 2 progress posters to track learning success
  
  
• 1 set of fun stickers kids love
  
  
• 1 Parent's guide
  
  
• 7 flash card sets
  
  

What Parents Say

• "We never pressure her she sets the pace and yet, nearly every day, she is urging us to let her read to us."
  
  Carolyn Hampton
  
  Parent
  

  
  

• "What a wonderful investment this was!"
  Briana
  
  Mother of Brenna, age 4
  

  
  

• "I bought the Hooked on Phonics program based on a friend's suggestion and saw immediate results."
  
  Sara
  
  Parent
  

  
  

• "He has so much confidence now and is constantly trying to read new things."
  
  Sandy
  
  Mother of Wyatt, age 6
  
  

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Designed to help instructors provide their students with topics and theories related to linguistic phonetics and phonetic transcription, this practical book emphasizes issues tied to linguistic phonetics with an introduction to clinical phonetics, and issues involving dialectal variation of speech..
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Combining a strong clinical emphasis with new chapter learning aids, the Third Edition of Articulatory and Phonological Impairments provides students with a clinical framework that encompasses basic terms and concepts, phonetic transcription, and several theoretical perspectives that are extensively applied to clinical examples. While this text offers a thorough discussion of phonetic principles (also known as the traditional or motor approach) applied to the diagnosis and treatment of motor-based disorders, emphasis is placed on phonemic approaches. Contemporary issues such as features of a phonological assessment, various phonemic-based therapies, and newer nonlinear/ multi-linear phonologies and their role in the assessment and intervention process are treated in detail New to The Third Edition: *Extensive revisions to Chapter 4 include NEW additional analysis procedures which demonstrate the clinical applicability of distinctive feature theory and natural phonology.*A NEW section inChapter 5 provides new information and research on phonological awareness, emerging literacy, and phonological disorders.* Chapter 6 includesNEW content onregional and ethnic dialects as well as English as a second language, with expanded information on the Telsur Project at the University of Pennsylvania and African American Vernacular English.*NEW Learning objectives that encompass the key points of that chapter have been added to the beginning of each chapter to focus the student learning experience.*NEW learning aids, including case studies, websites, further readings, critical thinking activities, and test questions, at the end of each chapter provide students with the needed tools to assess and improve their understanding of the chapter content..
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In this unique linguistics course-in-a-book, David and Yvonne Freeman explain essential linguistic concepts in a thorough, but manageable manner and show the connections between linguistic theory and classroom practice.
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Brighter Child Phonics Flash Cards offer children a fun and easy way to practice their vowel sounds, consonants, and blending skills. Featuring 54 cards that help reinforce phonics, letter recognition, and reading readiness skills with full-color illustrations. A special card also offers creative game ideas designed to reinforce learning.

The popular Brighter Child® Flash Cards give children a fun and easy way to practice important skills. Offering 24 titles encompassing preschool to grade 5, each title focuses on an important subject including early concepts, math, phonics, and U.S. History. Fun game ideas and learning suggestions are included to help children build proficiency and confidence. Game cards also allow children to develop thinking, decision-making, turn-taking, and social skills while playing fun games at the same time.

Selected titles are also available in English-Spanish and Spanish only versions.

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