M Ed Ellen M Murray

Think Spell Write M Ed Ellen M Murray

Think Spell Write is a reading program for students who are still struggling to read and write fluently despite having had reading instruction. This could be special education students, students whose education has been disrupted by trauma or interrupted due to frequent moves, or students who have not yet learned phonetic rules well enough to effectively apply them to read. Think Spell Write: - Can be used with upper elementary, middle and high school students, adults, and English Language learners. Is a user friendly program designed for educators and other professionals who wish to teach struggling readers. Is based on extensive, effective and successful implementation of the program with struggling readers of various ages. Think Spell Write consists of two student books that are interconnected and designed to be implemented together. - The TSW Tool Book is a student reference book. It covers ten decoding rules written so students can easily comprehend, learn, and apply these essential reading strategies. Also included are skill building lists, supplementary drills, and sentence practices. This eliminates the need for the instructor to make copies. - The TSW Workbook provides various practice sets which enable students to understand, learn and accurately apply the ten decoding rules. Chapters clearly and directly align with the TSW Tool Book. The various vowel sounds and their patterns are included in later chapters. Think Spell Write also offers the TSW Instruction Guide. This manual provides instructions for implementing the program and offers suggestions for varying instruction to better meet the specific learning needs of your students. An answer key is provided along with extra activities for specialized practice. Additionally, skill building lists, supplementary drills, and sentence practices from the TSW Tool Book are also included in the TSW Instruction Guide.