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IDEAS IN SPELLING
Uncovering the Logic of English: A
Common-Sense Approach to Reading,
Spelling, & Literacy
Outline
Eide presents several ideas and strategies to
approaching the seemingly irregular and illogical
chaos of English.
Our complex language can be inaccessible to
students, specifically in regards to spelling, due to
the many exceptions and unexplainable relationship
between letters and words.
Creativity is key with as the sets of rules are not
explicitly applied to classrooms.
When
expressin
g /sh/ in a
suffix
why are
there so
many
-ti as in torrential
-ci as in
commercial
-si as in
controversial
Overarching Themes
The text states that the spelling rules can be
categorized into one of three categories, which is
essential to understand:
1. Rules that limit the usage of one or more given
phonogram
2. Rules that control how suffixes are added to words,
and
3. Rules that explain which sound of a phonogram is
heard based upon other patterns within the word
(Eide, 2011, p.41)
Overall
Excellent resource to support struggling readers and
spellers. Explore www.spellingwithnico.weebly.com to see
resources and how to align strategies for students K-8.
The literacy crisis, discussed by Eide, continues up to the
intermediate level though a phonological approach to
the first introduction of spelling is not always appropriate
it is supported to help at-risk students.
Questions or concerns let me know! It is a quick read
and I would be happy to loan it to you
References
Eide, D. (2011). Uncovering the logic of english: A commonsense approach to reading, spelling, and literacy.
Minneapolis: PeadiaLearning.
Logic of English: https://
www.youtube.com/user/LogicofEnglish