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LANGUAGE! Focus on English Learning Overview
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Unit Words
are
composed of the sound-
spelling correspondences

from the current and
previous units.
Essential Words
are
high-frequency words
needed to read and spell
approximately 85 percent
of words found in print.
Bonus Words
provide
additional words based
on cumulative sound-
spelling correspondences.
These words are used for
additional practice.
Two
Spelling Lists
per unit assess students'
knowledge of the
unit's sound-spelling
correspondences,
Essential Words, and
spelling rules.
The
Unit Concepts
column
provides teachers with a brief
overview of content
covered in
the unit.