Morrison's Sound-It-Out Speller: A Phonic Key to English

by Marvin L. Morrison and Penelope Kister McRann

It provides quick access to English words without having to know how they are spelled. It quickly allows you to sort out sound-a-like words like gorilla (ape) and guerrilla (soldier).- It has... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967806801
• ISBN13: 9780967806808
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Stone Cloud Phonics
• Length: 1067 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent for LD students if you use it right!

I use this all the time with my elementary and middle/high school. If you read in the front, it shows you HOW to use it! First, you have the student write a word the way THEY think it's spelled. cross out the vowels and make sure the consonant sounds are in the sound order. The word because when crossed out is BKZ (K sound and Z is the sound of the S) Look it up under B and you will find because under BKZ. Have the student correct the word in their narrative or worksheet! I have had students fall in love with this book so much that they have begged me to take a copy home for the summer and for graduating to middle and high school! I have given so many 1987 copies away that I am down to 2 copies and ready to order this newer edition.(It used to be "WORD FINDER - the phonic key to the dictionary"!) Take my word for it...this is the PERFECT book for someone will a spelling disability. You just have to follow the instructions in the front that shows you how to use it and how to "translate" those awkward sounds you aren't sure (Remember, it goes by consonant sound order (vowels are confusing anyway...sometimes /e/ and /i/ are indistinquishable!) It's great! I recommend it to any LD teacher for grades 2 and up to college and adult life! )

Help for Nonspellers!

The Sound-It-Out Speller makes it possible for anyone to find the correct spelling of a word with ease. The words are listed alphabetically by their consonant sounds. Vowels are eliminated to remove all the quess work. This book is a must have reference for anyone who has trouble spelling. In addition, it's format is easy to use for teachers wanting to reinforce phonics.