
B-06.04 Do Consonant Lessons in an Intermediate Speller
17 Student Worksheets, 4 Test Pages, 7 Tapescript + Answer Pages (Lessons Eight & Eleven + Corresponding Script & Answer Key Segments From & For Practical Everyday Spelling Workbook) 19 Pages Who They’re For: (Teachers of) Learners Studying Medial Spellings in Polysyllabic Words—and Wondering about Silent Consonants Why You Need Them: After becoming proficient in (vowel and) consonant sounds and spellings in one-syllable words, language students and new readers will begin noticing letter combinations in the middle of multi-syllabic items. Here’s more systematic presentation of phonics and spelling patterns in “advanced” vocabulary in compelling contexts: funny phrases, cartoon captions, category charts, a folk tale, and more. What You’ll Do: [1] In Lesson Eight of PESW (“Multi-syllable Words—Consonants”), review consonant sounds always spelled the same in the middle of words. Then cover sounds with various spellings by reading the “rules,” hearing typical vocabulary, f