Uncovering the Logic of English

Many parents sense that English spelling has rules, but can’t explain them beyond “that’s just how it is.” Uncovering the Logic of English is a parent–teacher guide that walks you through phonograms, spelling rules, and patterns so you can finally make sense of the chaos. Written by Denise Eide, it grew out of her work creating the Logic of English curriculum and her desire to share the underlying “why” behind words. Parents love that it’s readable without being fluffy and immediately improves how they explain reading and spelling. It’s ideal for adults and older teens, or as a planning tool alongside any structured literacy program. The book itself is not a complete curriculum, so you’ll still need separate lessons or readers, but it makes every other program easier to use well. Pro tip: keep sticky notes in the margins for rules you want to reference often and build a simple cheat sheet for your learner.