An arrow labeled with a consonant blend (“cl,” for example) lies in the center of a circle with 16 word endings set around it (such as “oud,” “ean,” “aim,” or “ing”). However, the word wheels in the fourth chapter are the book’s real standout feature. Her active learning tools include word searches, bingo cards, rhyming exercises, and word scrambles. She begins with a literature review, summarizing studies that support her assertions, but readers who are uninterested in theories of learning or already convinced of the method’s benefits can easily skip right to the materials themselves: charts, exercises, and activity sheets that feature attractive visuals with bright colors and cute images that illustrate such words as “pear” and “thimble.” The author successfully demonstrates ways to make the process of acquiring language skills more dynamic and interactive. Prince ( The Alpha Rap: Read In Kids, 2011) makes a solid case for the importance of “systematic phonics instruction”-urging new readers to sound out unfamiliar words-as part of the educational process. Reading is undeniably the cornerstone of education, but there’s much controversy over what the most effective methods are to teach this crucial skill. A fun guide to the building blocks of the English language.
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