Word Study: Word Sorts For Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers

Johnston, Francine R.; Donald R. Bear , Donald R. Bear ; Shane Templeton , Shane Templeton ; Marcia Invernizzi , Marcia Invernizzi

ISBN 10: 0138219990 / ISBN 13: 9780138219994

Published by Pearson, 2023

Seller Inventory # 45732969-n

Synopsis:

Word Study: Word Sorts for Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers is the ideal stage-specific companion to Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction (formerly titled Words Their Way™ for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction). This volume presents prepared sorts covering the full curriculum of word study for students in the letter name-alphabetic stage of spelling development. Complete with 60 blackline masters, specific teacher directions, suggestions for follow-up activities, and spell checks for ongoing assessment, this collection of sorts includes both picture and word sorts.

The 3rd Edition features new sorts, enhanced step-by-step directions for each sort, a new pacing chart and goal-setting record form and more.

About the Author:

About our authors

Donald R. Bear is Professor Emeritus in Literacy and Director of Literacy Centers at Iowa State University and University the University of Nevada, Reno. A former elementary teacher, Donald currently researches literacy development with a special interest in students who speak different languages and he partners with schools and districts to think about how to assess and conduct literacy instruction.

Marcia Invernizzi is Henderson Professor of Reading Education in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. She and her multilingual doctoral students enjoy exploring developmental universals in non-English orthographies. A former English and reading teacher, Marcia extends her experience working with children who experience difficulties learning to read and write in numerous intervention programs, such as Virginia's Early Intervention Reading Initiative and Book Buddies.

Francine Johnston is retired from the Department of Teacher Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she served as Director of Graduate Studies, Coordinator of the Reading Masters Program, and ran a clinic for struggling readers. Francine worked as a 1st-grade teacher and reading specialist for 12 years before getting her doctorate at the University of Virginia where she first learned about a developmental approach to word study and worked with Dr. Marcia Invernizzi to develop word study materials and activities. She consults with school districts across the country and frequently serves as a professional development speaker. Francine is a coauthor of many books, including Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary and Spelling Instruction.

Shane Templeton is Foundation Professor Emeritus of Literacy Studies in the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno. A former classroom teacher at the primary and secondary levels, he has focused his research on the development of orthographic and vocabulary knowledge. He has written several books on the teaching and learning of reading and language arts and is a member of the Usage Panel of the American Heritage Dictionary.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Word Study: Word Sorts For Letter ...
Publisher: Pearson
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New
Edition: 3rd Edition