The
Third Edition of this stage-specific companion volume to
Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction provides a complete curriculum of reproducible sorts, activities, assessments, and detailed directions for the teacher working with students in the derivational relations stage of spelling. In this volume, the active hands-on sorting approach involves advanced readers in
generative word study. This involves a deep examination of the structure or
morphology of written words and how the spelling of words represents meaning units: prefixes, suffixes, base words, and Latin and Greek roots.
This Third Edition includes:
- “Basic” and “Advanced” levels comprising 65 reproducible sorts organized into 12 units
- Step-by-step directions to guide students through each sorting lesson
- Generalizations for each lesson highlighting what students should learn from each activity
- Guidance in studying and applying knowledge of word origins
- Instruction in how to use unabridged dictionaries and online resources
- Open-ended teacher questions to facilitate critical thinking
- Guidance teaching English Learners, including information on cognates and other related words
- Weekly and unit assessments