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PhonicsTutor Frequent Words Teacher's Manual

Table of Contents

This 222 page book coordinates the rest of the PhonicsTutor Curriculum.

Unit Introductions!

Unit 3 Section Pages.pdf

Screen Shots of all Word Lists!

Additional Information in the Sidebars!

Phonics Resource Section!

The resource section in this manual summarizes several years of original research by the authors. The insight into English Orthography is presented such that it can be easily taught to all types of students.

  1. Spelling Rules
  • Global Rules
  • Five Reasons for Silent Final E
  • Consonants
  • Vowels
  • Teaching Spelling & Pronunciation Rules to a Class
  • Teaching Spelling & Pronunciation Rules to Individual Students

Sample Phonics Rules

  1. Flashcards
  • Making Flashcards
  • Using Flashcards
  1. Phonemes

  1. Phonograms

  1. Syllabication
  • General Observations
  • Goals of Syllabication
  • Tasks that Require Syllabication
  • Definition of Syllable and Related Terms
  • Parts of a Syllable — Table
  • Syllable Types by Spelling Patterns
  • Syllable Rules

  • Rules for Adding Suffixes
  • Introducing Syllabication to Students
  • Communication of Syllable Division
  • Teaching Syllabication to Students
  • Syllable Chart of Frequent Words
  1. Prefixes

  1. Suffixes

  1. Bibliography
 Dr. David Hickerson and Janelle Hickerson have taken the confusing, jumbled, chaotic world of phonics instruction and produced a magnificent, clutter-free, totally comprehensive Teacher’s Manual.  While quickly teaching phonics in a format that cements the information into long-term memory, it also provides a complete phonics reference. This 222-page manual is the backbone coordinating all PhonicsTutor materials. Boasting an extremely organized format, phonics information is found in a heartbeat. There is no second-guessing as to where to find needed information. With this resource, the teacher will tailor a lesson instantly to the student’s needs. Although designed to be used with the PhonicsTutor materials (and this is definitely preferable), this Teacher’s Manual quite easily stands alone as a guide and reference for teaching all phonics instruction. My six-year-old is now reading on a solid third grade level after three months of lessons for only 20-30 minutes a day using the PhonicsTutor program (including the CD-ROM and Student Book).  However, I heartily recommend this manual alone for families who need to spend less on phonics instruction.  Just add a writing tablet and pencil and you’re set to go! The computer help available separately on the CD is worth a lot, however, and will give you, the teacher, a completely patient, articulate helper all along the way.

Now that the complexities and difficulties of English phonics have been simplified and streamlined with PhonicsTutor, I imagine many teachers will breathe a deep sigh of relief and move quickly to the most important job of listening to their students read all those excellent books! This is emphatically a five-star, can’t-miss program. I envision smiles spreading all across the country because of Dr. and Mrs. Hickerson’s amazing work!  Merri Larsen - Home School Enrichment Magazine