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In 1920, Vincent Starrett privately printed "The Unique Hamlet: A Hitherto Unchronicled Adventure of Mr. Sherlock Holmes," a novelette concerning a most unusual edition of Shakespeare's play. The edition is believed to have consisted of 110 copies, of which about 50 are still known to exist among collectors. Starrett, no stranger to fiction, wrote extensively in the mystery field, including the 1975 book, "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes." He also created his own Chicago-based detective, Jimmy Lavender, whose stories are very much in the Holmes tradition.

'K-3 teachers will find this book very appealing. Based on current research and commonsense experience, the book is full of effective strategies that are easy to use!' - Jeanne Gren, First Grade Teacher, Woodburn Elementary School, Morgantown, WV 'Provides interesting and informative background knowledge about phonics instruction. The author defines terms, discusses the difficulties practitioners may encounter, provides strategies and suggestions for teaching, and presents numerous easy-to-use reference charts' - Jane Ching Fung, First Grade Teacher, Alexander Science Center School, Los Angeles, CA A comprehensive, easy-to-use guide with invaluable resources for planning phonics instruction. Phonemic awareness instruction and phonics instruction are highly beneficial for students learning to read. In this updated second edition, Edmund V. Starrett provides educators with guidance on teaching phonics as part of a well-planned reading programme. This reference book presents the content and ideas of phonics instruction in an accessible format that appeals to both new and experienced teachers. Coverage of each topic begins with a broad general overview and then offers specific, practical tips and strategies. Thorough and in-depth, this beneficial guide: * Discusses specific principles of phonics in teacher-friendly terms * Presents and explains the most useful phonics rules and generalizations * Provides practical guidance for sequencing phonics instruction * Includes informal assessments and checklists * Offers a generous collection of instructional strategies and activities Teaching Phonics for Balanced Reading offers all teachers a comprehensive guide for planning phonics instruction that helps students become better readers and better learners!

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1921 Edition.

This is a new release of the original 1940 edition.

This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.

This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1921 Edition.

This is a new release of the original 1940 edition.

Jimmy Lavender, a Chicago-based detective modelled loosely on Sherlock Holmes, stars in four adventures from the early 20th century: "The Fugitive Statue," "The Taggert Case," "The Dorrington Diamonds," and "The Mid-Watch Tragedy."