Explode the Code lesson plans offer proven methods for teaching kids phonics.
This popular program provides beginning readers with experience recognizing and combining phonetic sounds in order to read words, phrases, sentences, and stories. Book 5 1/2 is 92 pages designed for the second grade level. This book provides further practice for the skills taught in Book 5.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Book 5 1/2 includes 11 lessons and a posttest, which is designed to measure skills aquired from these lessons.
Lesson 1 - words with all and alk
Lesson 2 - words with ol and ost
Lesson 3 - words with ild and ind plus Review
Lesson 4 - words with x, y, and z
Lesson 5 - words with qu
Lesson 6 - words with thr, shr, and scr
Lesson 7 - words with spl, spr, ant str
Lesson 8 - words with ed saying /ed/ plus Review
Lesson 9 - words with ed saying /t/ plus Review
Lesson 10 - words with ed saying /d/ plus Review
Lesson 11 - Review Lesson
Posttest
KEY BENEFITS
Explode the Code lessons and tests provide beginning readers with the following key benefits:
Practice reading, writing, matching, spelling, and copying.
Cumulative review reinforces long-term retention.
Simple directions and consistent formats allow students to work independently.
Practice in visual discrimination
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Written by Nancy M. Hall, published by Educators Publishing Service, Inc. Nancy Hall is an experienced teacher, tutor, and educational consultant with degrees from Middlebury College and Lesley College as well as Language Therapist Certification from Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Her work has focused on both teaching and assessment, with a specialty in reading, writing, and spelling. She operates an independent testing service to evaluate students experiencing learning problems. She is also the author of a spelling curriculum called Spellwell. |
