English is a rich and complex language . However , for struggling learners , English appears illogical and “ crazy ”. Did you know there are thirty spelling rules that explain the majority of English words ? Knowledge of these rules empowers educators to support struggling learners . And this knowledge transcends all curriculums .
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English is a rich and complex language . However , for struggling learners , English appears illogical and “ crazy ”. Did you know there are thirty spelling rules that explain the majority of English words ? Knowledge of these rules empowers educators to support struggling learners . And this knowledge transcends all curriculums .
LEARNING OUTCOMES ( HIGHLIGHTS ):
Ÿ Plan lessons with a cumulative progression of word recognition skills that build one on another .
Ÿ Recognize typical words from the historical layers of English .
Ÿ Sort words by orthographic “ choice ” pattern ; analyze words by suf�x ending patterns and apply suf�x-ending rules .
Ÿ Sort , pronounce and combine regular written syllables and apply the most productive syllable division principles .
Ÿ Analyze a student ' s spelling errors to determine his or her instructional needs .
For a complete list of outcomes and standards for this workshop , click here .