Word Families, Grades 1 - 2: Practice and Play with Sounds in Spoken Words by Recognizing, Isolating, Identifying, Blending, and Manipulating Phonemes

By Leland Graham and Anchor R. Shepherd

Instill a love of language in students in grades 1–2 using Word Families. This 64-page book introduces students to word families and teaches them to use letter-sound associations and context clues to identify new words. This resource includes reproducible pages, teaching suggestions, assessments, activities, games, and a reproducible parent letter. The activities prepare students for more-advanced skill development, and the book is great for whole-group, independent, and center activities. It supports NCTE standards.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
• Release date: May 17, 2010
• ISBN: 9781602688759

Leland Graham

Dr. Leland Graham is a former middle and high school teacher, middle school principal, and college English professor. He holds a Ph.D. in school administration. During his teaching career, he was twice voted Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Currently working in the school supply market, Dr. Graham presents regularly at educational workshops throughout the United States. Dr. Graham has authored more than 74 books.

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