Second edition published in 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1. What Is the forecast for phonics instruction in the United States? -- Chapter 2. The alphabetic principle and phonics -- Chapter 3. Phonemic awareness -- Chapter 4. The phonics landscape -- Chapter 5. Teaching children the sounds that letters represent -- Chapter 6. Blending -- Chapter 7. Word building: Overview and procedures -- Chapter 8. Word building: Grouping -- Chapter 9. Assessment -- Chapter 10. Multisyllabic words -- Chapter 11. Syllasearch -- Chapter 12. Orthography: A "sticking point in word recognition" -- Chapter 13. Fluency.

"Now in a revised and updated third edition incorporating a decade of additional research and classroom experience, this book has helped over 100,000 primary-grade teachers understand and successfully apply the science of reading in phonics instruction. Isabel L. Beck and Mark E. Beck present innovative approaches to assessing and teaching letter-sound relationships, blending, Word Building, multisyllabic decoding, fluency, and more. A wealth of reproducible forms and word lists can be copied from the book or downloaded and printed; the companion website also features supplemental word lists, word and syllable cards, and 30 illustrated Syllasearch stories. Engaging teacher anecdotes and end-of-chapter "Your Turn" activities enhance the book's utility as a professional development resource and course text. New to This Edition *Chapter on the key role of phonics in today's literacy programs--with a focus on what is needed for high-quality instruction aligned with the science of reading. *Chapter on extending Word Building instruction to small groups and individual students. *Extensive revision of the Syllasearch activity for decoding multisyllabic words. *Expanded reproducible and downloadable tools, including enhanced Word Building lists, new Syllasearch lists (with teaching tips), and eight new Syllasearch stories. "-- Provided by publisher.