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Instructional system for teaching and testing word pronunciation and spelling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-10
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1996-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A system is described which comprises a set of complementary charts for teaching and testing word pronunciation and spelling. The set includes a first chart whereupon symbols representing vowel and consonant sounds, are disposed along respective orthogonal edges of a carrier. Positioned at the juncture of imaginary columns and rows emanating from each sound symbol are entries which are sounded by the combination of the corresponding consonant and vowel sounds. A second chart is provided for test purposes whereupon symbols representing the same vowel and consonant sounds as the first chart are disposed along the same orthogonal edges. Having worked with and studied the first chart, the student is instructed to write in at the juncture of the imaginary columns and rows, or on a separate sheet of paper words which are sounded by the combination of the corresponding consonant and vowel sounds. A third chart is provided wherein, in addition to the sound symbols positioned along orthogonal axes, additional sound symbols are positioned at the aforementioned junctures. The student employing this chart is asked to sound the word represented by the combination of sounds, and then spell it on a separate sheet of paper.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. McGinley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:58
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An instructional chart for teaching word pronunciation comprising: a. a carrier; b. first indicia disposed upon said carrier, said indicia including the character representation for a plurality of pronunciation symbols for vowels; a character representation heading an imaginary column or row emanating therefrom; c. second indicia disposed upon said carrier, said indicia including the character representation of a plurality of pronunciation symbols for consonants; a character representation heading an imaginary row or column emanating therefrom; and d. third indicia disposed upon said carrier at the juncture of at least one imaginary column and row; said third indicia comprising the letter representation of at least one entry including a word which is sounded by the combination of the vowel sound represented by the respective character representation of said first indicia and the consonant sound represented by the respective character representation of said second indicia, whereby the user of said chart is guided in his understanding of the pronunciation of said entry.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An instructional chart for teaching word pronunciation comprising: a. a carrier; b. first indicia disposed upon said carrier, said indicia including the character representation for a plurality of pronunciation symbols for vowels; a character representation heading an imaginary column or row emanating therefrom; c. second indicia disposed upon said carrier, said indicia including the character representation of a plurality of pronunciation symbols for consonants; a character representation heading an imaginary row or column emanating therefrom; and d. third indicia disposed upon said carrier at the juncture of at least one imaginary column and row; said third indicia comprising the letter representation of at least one entry including a word which is sounded by the combination of the vowel sound represented by the respective character representation of said first indicia and the consonant sound represented by the respective character representation of said second indicia, whereby the user of said chart is guided in his understanding of the pronunciation of said entry.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
The instructional chart of claim 1 further comprising: fourth indicia in the form of a grid disposed upon said carrier such that each of said character representations of said first indicia are disposed juxtaposed a line of the spaces formed by said grid on said carrier and such that each of said character representations of said second indicia are disposed juxtaposed to a line of the spaces, said line of spaces juxtaposed to said first indicia at right angles to said line of spaces juxtaposed to said second indicia.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The instructional chart of claim 1 wherein at least two entries are disposed at a juncture(s) of an imaginary row and column, said two entries comprising two words having the same vowel or consonant sound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The instructional chart of claim 1 further comprising fifth indicia including means for sectioning said chart into subsections, whereby the user of said chart is further assisted in his understanding of the pronunciation of entries within each subsection by comparison to other charts which are identically subsectioned and which contain the same disposition of said first and second indicia upon their respective carriers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The instructional chart of claim 1 wherein at least one of the entries further includes letters sounded by an additional vowel or consonant sound besides the vowel and consonant sound represented by the respective letter and character representations of said first and second indicia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The instructional chart of claim 5 further comprising sixth indicia positioned in close relationship to the letters sounded by the additional vowel or consonant sound, whereby said sixth indicia assists the user of said chart in pronouncing the additional vowel or consonant sounds.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The instructional chart of claim 1 further comprising: seventh indicia positioned on said carrier in a predetermined relationship to said entries comprising letter representations of parts of words, said seventh indicia enabling said user to distinguish said parts of words from whole words.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The instructional chart of claim 1 wherein said third indicia are disposed upon said carrier at, at least two of said junctures aligned in one of said columns, whereby the user of said chart is guided in his understanding of the sound attributed to said character representations of the particular consonant or vowel sound as represented by letters in said words.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
The instructional chart of claim 1 wherein said third indicia are disposed upon said carrier at, at least two of said junctures aligned along one of said rows, whereby the user of said chart is guided in his understanding of the sound attributed to said character representations of the particular consonant or vowel sound as represented by letters in said words.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
177 words
An instructional chart for teaching word pronunciation comprising: a. a carrier; b. first indicia disposed in a first line upon said carrier, said indicia including the character representation of a plurality of standard pronunciation symbols for vowels; a character representation heading an imaginary column or row emanating therefrom; c. second indicia disposed in a second line upon said carrier at substantially right angles to said first line, said second indicia including the character representation of a plurality of pronunciation symbols for consonants; a character representation heading an imaginary row or column emanating therefrom; and d. third indicia disposed upon said carrier at the juncture of at least one imaginary column and row, said third indicia comprising the letter representation of at least one entry including a word which is sounded by the combination of the vowel sound represented by the respective character representation of said first indicia and the sound represented by the respective character representation of said second indicia, whereby the user of said chart is guided in his understanding of the pronunciation of said word.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
177 words
An instructional chart for teaching word pronunciation comprising: a. a carrier; b. first indicia disposed in a first line upon said carrier, said indicia including the character representation of a plurality of standard pronunciation symbols for vowels; a character representation heading an imaginary column or row emanating therefrom; c. second indicia disposed in a second line upon said carrier at substantially right angles to said first line, said second indicia including the character representation of a plurality of pronunciation symbols for consonants; a character representation heading an imaginary row or column emanating therefrom; and d. third indicia disposed upon said carrier at the juncture of at least one imaginary column and row, said third indicia comprising the letter representation of at least one entry including a word which is sounded by the combination of the vowel sound represented by the respective character representation of said first indicia and the sound represented by the respective character representation of said second indicia, whereby the user of said chart is guided in his understanding of the pronunciation of said word.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
197 words
A chart for testing a student's comprehension of word pronunciation and spelling comprising: a. a carrier; b. first indicia including the character representation of a plurality of pronunciation symbols for vowels; a character representation heading an imaginary column or row emanating therefrom; c. second indicia disposed upon said carrier, said second indicia including the character representation of a plurality of pronunciation symbols for consonants; a character representation heading an imaginary row or column emanating therefrom; and d. an area disposed upon said carrier at the juncture of the imaginary columns and rows, which area is open to accept at least one word entry defined by the combination of the vowel sound represented by a character representation of said first indicia and a consonant sound represented by a character representation of said second indicia whereby the student is instructed to enter upon said carrier at the location of each of said blank spaces, or upon a separate sheet, the letter representation of a word which is sounded by the combination of the vowel sound represented by the respective character representation of said first indicia and the consonant sound represented by the respective character representation of said second indicia.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
197 words
A chart for testing a student's comprehension of word pronunciation and spelling comprising: a. a carrier; b. first indicia including the character representation of a plurality of pronunciation symbols for vowels; a character representation heading an imaginary column or row emanating therefrom; c. second indicia disposed upon said carrier, said second indicia including the character representation of a plurality of pronunciation symbols for consonants; a character representation heading an imaginary row or column emanating therefrom; and d. an area disposed upon said carrier at the juncture of the imaginary columns and rows, which area is open to accept at least one word entry defined by the combination of the vowel sound represented by a character representation of said first indicia and a consonant sound represented by a character representation of said second indicia whereby the student is instructed to enter upon said carrier at the location of each of said blank spaces, or upon a separate sheet, the letter representation of a word which is sounded by the combination of the vowel sound represented by the respective character representation of said first indicia and the consonant sound represented by the respective character representation of said second indicia.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
The testing chart of claim 11 wherein said carrier further includes a closed area at the juncture of an imaginary column(s) and row(s) said area being incapable of accepting a word entry, whereby the student understands that there are no words or parts thereof which are sounded by the corresponding vowel and consonant sounds for said closed area.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
199 words
A chart for testing a student's comprehension of word pronunciation and spelling comprising: a. a carrier; b. first indicia disposed upon said carrier; said indicia including the character representation of a plurality of pronunciation symbols for vowels; a character representation heading an imaginary column or row emanating therefrom; c. second indicia disposed upon said carrier, said second indicia including the character representation of a plurality of pronunciation symbols for consonants, a character representation heading an imaginary row or column emanating therefrom; and d. third indicia disposed upon said carrier at the juncture of at least one imaginary column and row, said third indicia comprising character representations of at least one pronunciation symbol for a vowel or consonant or combination thereof, whereby the student is instructed to enter upon said carrier at the location of each of said junctures, or upon a separate sheet, the letter representation of the words, which are sounded by the combination of the vowel sound represented by the respective character representation of said first indicia and the consonant sound represented by the respective character representation of said second indicia and the sounds represented by the respective character representations of said third indicia at each juncture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
199 words
A chart for testing a student's comprehension of word pronunciation and spelling comprising: a. a carrier; b. first indicia disposed upon said carrier; said indicia including the character representation of a plurality of pronunciation symbols for vowels; a character representation heading an imaginary column or row emanating therefrom; c. second indicia disposed upon said carrier, said second indicia including the character representation of a plurality of pronunciation symbols for consonants, a character representation heading an imaginary row or column emanating therefrom; and d. third indicia disposed upon said carrier at the juncture of at least one imaginary column and row, said third indicia comprising character representations of at least one pronunciation symbol for a vowel or consonant or combination thereof, whereby the student is instructed to enter upon said carrier at the location of each of said junctures, or upon a separate sheet, the letter representation of the words, which are sounded by the combination of the vowel sound represented by the respective character representation of said first indicia and the consonant sound represented by the respective character representation of said second indicia and the sounds represented by the respective character representations of said third indicia at each juncture.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
An instructional system for teaching and testing word pronunciation and spelling comprising: a. the chart of claim 1, and b. the chart of claim 11.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 14 further comprising the chart of claim 14.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
An instructional system for teaching and testing word pronunciation and spelling comprising: a. the chart of claim 1, and b. the chart of claim 13.
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