Phonics They Use: Words for Reading and Writing

by Patricia Marr Cunningham

Provides teachers with strategies and activities for teaching reading.

Genres: Education, Teaching, School, Professional Development, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Chandler Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't typically review a "textbook" but this is a must read for any K-3 teacher of literacy, and any 4-8 teacher looking to help their struggling readers. So many great strategies!

[Hannah Schweiter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a valuable read as a future teacher because it gave the reader different activities to use, talked about assessment, and included a list-of-high-fluency-words. The book also discussed phonics, poetry, and spelling. Overall though, this is not a book I would keep. Many other textbooks say the same things. There is nothing to terribly unique about this book that would make it a must-buy for me. However, this book is informative and a good textbook to learn from while still studying Elementary Education.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a great resource with many helpful ideas. If you are an upper grade teacher do not be put off by the title. I thought some of the later chapters speak to the upper grades as well.

[Tabitha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this as a grad student and reread it for a PD. I'd forgotten how many great ideas there are in this book! Definitely great for planning reader's workshop or guided reading word work. A little light on the theories and explanations of the developmental levels, but then again I'm a theory girl.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Helpful for those instructing beginning readers. The only thing that lowered my rating is its textbook-like read.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

good prep for foundations of reading MTEL

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful for primary teachers. Insightful for middle and secondary teachers.

[Erica · Rating 1 out of 5]

EDR 622

[Judy Lefeber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good practical information.

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read for any K-3 educator who wants to help students become better readers and writers.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every teacher needs this book on their shelf! It's a great resource to go back to often. I got so many ideas to help my students, both the ones on level and my strugglers.

[Kelsey Curley · Rating 1 out of 5]

Professors: Please pick a better text than this for your students. The writing is poor and terribly boring. There are far better texts out there to pick from!

[Jedelyn codillo]

good

[Suzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

To me, Patricia Cunningham is the queen of all things Language arts. I have read many of her books and use them as a resource in my classroom. This is one that I will continue to refer to.