books about: spelling     books:       The Merriam-Webster English Dictionary34 reviews Merriam-Webster Merriam-Webster, 2004 Great little dictionary I wanted a dictionary that would be a great size to have by my side while I read books, in case I need to look up a word. This dictionary fits the bill perfectly. About the size of a mass market paperback, this dictionary is easy to hold and look through, compared to a larger, more unwieldy dictionary. I have only had a word or two that I could not find in it so far...and there are many other ...             Vocabulary Workshop: Level F (Vocabulary Workshop)3 reviews Jerome Shostak William H Sadlier, 2005 An Excellent Learning Tool As a foreign student who just started learning English 5 years ago, the verbal section is definitely my major obstacle to mastering the SAT. When I first took the PSAT, my verbal percentile was only a 49, but after working through all eight levels of Vocabulary Workshop (A through H) it has increased to a 99 (that was a year ago). Therefore I highly recommend this book to you (sincerely). This ...             Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Within Word Pattern Spellers (2nd Edition) (Words Their Way Series)1 review Marcia Invernizzi, Francine Johnston, ... Prentice Hall, 2008 Helpful for teaching spelling in a child-centered way This book is helpful for offering a plan to teach spelling through word sorts. The steps are included, as are the words for each sort in an easy to copy format. I have found it useful after giving a whole class spelling assessment to teach small groups using these books. This allows me to better reach each child based on what she/he needs to be taught. I recommend this book along with others in ...             Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction (4th Edition) (Words Their Way ...35 reviews Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, ... Prentice Hall, 2007 Very useful for homeschoolers too... My children attended a public school where this program was used. When I brought them home due to their various LDs/allergies, I balked at the $40 price tag of this book and opted for the less expensive Spectrum Spelling books for their grade level. I found those to be rather annoying because often my children already knew the words. And the ones they didn't know, they would spell correctly on ...             The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition34 reviews Houghton Mifflin, 2006 Morning and Evening Used Book Purchase The book was in "like new" condition as advertised and was shipped and delivered promptly - Good Job!             sTORI Telling223 reviews Tori Spelling Simon Spotlight, 2008 Stori Telling is great! This book is really a great read. It will really make you look at your own relationships and reevaluate them.             Vocabulary Workshop: Level G (Vocabulary Workshop)8 reviews Jerome Shostak William H Sadlier, 2005 only book i use to tutor student's in vocab. It helps them to actually know the words. It prepares them for reading comp, analogy and sentence comp. Can't get better than that! So much clearer and effective than worldly wise.             Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (Red Kivar Binding with Jacket)76 reviews Merriam-Webster Merriam-Webster, 2003 Amazing This monstrosity of a dictionary weighs 3 lbs but for a good reason. It's the most comprehensive book I've ever seen, I haven't to date come across a word that hasn't been in it and the definitions are very articulate. The book even includes several pages explaining all the abbreviations and how to interpret the pronunciations. By far the best dictionary I've ever come across and worth it to ...             Words Their Way Word Sorts for Syllables and Affixes Spellers (2nd Edition) (Words Their Way Series)2 reviews Francine Johnston, Marcia Invernizzi, ... Prentice Hall, 2008 A Great Tool This book is very helpful in meeting students' individual spelling needs. It's nice to have the lists prepared for you and short instructional summaries to bring yourself up to speed on word patterns--things you don't even realize you know! The book is well-organized and offers success for all.             Vocabulary Cartoons: SAT Word Power45 reviews Samuel A. Burchers III, Bryan Burchers New Monic Books, 2007 Word association makes easy to remember vocab words! BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT! It was recommended to us by a reading specialist. It makes it very easy to recall definitions. I actaully bought it for my 6th and 3rd grader. They will read it for fun. LOVE IT!             Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT, Book 2 Daniel A. Reed Prestwick House Inc, 2004 In 2005, the SAT implemented major revisions, including: New reading sections Analogies removed Multiple-Choice Grammar and Usage Questions Modified Reading Questions. Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT addresses all of the revisions in the test without vocabulary studies. Students will benefit from: Focused prefix, suffix, and root practice Challenging inference exercises Detailed critical reading exercises New ...             Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Letter Name - Alphabetic Spellers (2nd Edition) (Words Their Way Series)5 reviews Francine Johnston, Donald R. Bear, ... Prentice Hall, 2008 Letter Name Spellers This is a great resource for first and second grade teachers. Many of the skills addressed are those encountered in your classroom daily. Great companion to Words Their Way, and to offer a hands on opportunity for phonics, spelling and decoding words.             Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT, Book 12 reviews Daniel A. Reed Prestwick House Inc, 2004 Great Idea, but not complete Vocabulary Power Plus is a great idea, but the book is not complete. There's no answer key for those ambiguous SAT skills passages! How do you know if your answer is correct? I like the connection to the SAT, but it would be nice to have more basic practice with the new word: sentence completion, true-false,and matching.             Vocabulary Workshop: Level C5 reviews Jerome Shostak William H Sadlier, 2005 Vocabulary Workshop Level C We use this book in assisting students to improve their vocabulary skills. This book is part of a series which is an excellent aide in for teachers and a tremendous resource for students. It uses different ways of learning the vocabulary. Each unit helps a student to pronounce the word properly and shows the proper usage of the word as verb, noun or adjective. The unit helps the student to ...             Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster19 reviews Debra Frasier Voyager Books, 2007 This is a classroom favorite! I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I was excited to share it with my fifth grade class, and they were mesmerized from the very first words...and I began with the Extra Credit Assignment! Anyone who could have watched the enjoyment on the faces of those students would have already ordered their copy of this book. I can tell it was a hit because every student has requested to read it again ...             Essential Linguistics: What You Need to Know to Teach Reading, ESL, Spelling, Phonics, and Grammar1 review David E. Freeman, Yvonne S. Freeman Heinemann, 2004 Great linguistic book for teachers Freeman & Freeman have hit a great niche with their book. I don't want or need, a complex linguistics book in the style of Chomsky. Freeman & Freeman take language research and package the relevant "real-world" findings so they will be of use for teachers. Although my interest is for English as a Second (ESL) teachers, I believe every teacher is concerned with literacy, and Freeman & Freeman's ...             Vocabulary Workshop: Level B (Vocabulary Workshop)3 reviews Jerome Shostak William H Sadlier, 2005 Vocabulary Workshop Series by Jerome Shostak This vocabulary series is the best one that I have found to illustrate how the word is most often used. The vocabulary list is also well thought out; the words are actually in frequent use. You can't go wrong buying this series.             Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT, Book 3 Daniel A. Reed Prestwick House Inc, 2004 In 2005, the SAT implemented major revisions, including: New reading sections Analogies removed Multiple-Choice Grammar and Usage Questions Modified Reading Questions. Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT addresses all of the revisions in the test without vocabulary studies. Students will benefit from: Focused prefix, suffix, and root practice Challenging inference exercises Detailed critical reading exercises New ...             Vocabulary Cartoons II: SAT Word Power20 reviews Sam Burchers, Bryan E. Burchers New Monic Books, 2007 Phenomenal classroom tool! This book has been one of my most valuable resources in my classroom. Each of my students owns a copy, and through class activities that incorporate the vocabulary into various literature lessons, I have seen results. One student recently took the SATs for the second time and reported a 210-point increase in his verbal score--an increase that he ascribes to this book. 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