9780131838130

This book enables readers to understand the best way to teach elementary reading or phonics. This is a practical, research-based, and classroom-proven guide to expand and enrich word study, specifically for Letter Name--Alphabetic Spellers. Step-by-step instructions introduce and guide learners through the sorting lessons. These lessons include: review sorts for initial consonants; same-vowel word families with pictures; digraphs and blends picture sorts; mixed vowel word families; picture shorts for short vowels; short vowels in CVC words; introduction to R-influenced words; and contractions. An obvious choice for elementary educators, this book can serve as a useful guide for parents interested in enhancing home study.

Overview

1

(2)

SORTS 1-5

Review Sorts for Initial Consonants

3

(10)

Notes for the Teacher

3

(1)

Standard Weekly Routines for Use with Sorts 1-5

3

(1)

Sorts 1-5 Beginning Consonant Sounds

4

(1)

Assessment of Beginning Consonants

5

(6)

Spell Check for Review of Initial Consonants

11

(2)

SORTS 6-12

Same-Vowel Word Families with Pictures

13

(16)

Notes for the Teacher

13

(1)

Standard Weekly Routines for Use with Sorts 6-12

13

(6)

Assessment for Word Families with the Same Vowel

19

(8)

Spell Check for Same-Vowel Word Families

27

(2)

SORTS 13-26

Digraphs and Blends Picture Sorts

29

(22)

Notes for the Teacher

29

(1)

Standard Weekly Routines for Use with Sorts 13-26

29

(6)

Assessment for Digraphs and Blends

35

(15)

Spell Check for Blends and Digraphs

50

(1)

SORTS 27-33

Mixed-Vowel Word Families

51

(14)

Notes for the Teacher

51

(1)

Standard Weekly Routines for Use with Sorts 27-33

51

(4)

Assessment for Word Families with Mixed Vowels

55

(8)

Spell Check for Mixed-Vowel Word Families

63

(2)

SORTS 34-37

Picture Sorts for Short Vowels

65

(8)

Notes for the Teacher

65

(8)

SORTS 38-47

Short Vowels in CVC Words

73

(20)

Notes for the Teacher

73

(1)

Standard Weekly Routines for Use with Sorts 38-47

74

(6)

Assessment for Short Vowels

80

(12)

Spell Check for Short Vowels

92

(1)

SORTS 48-49

Introduction to R-Influenced Vowels

93

(4)

Notes for the Teacher

93

(1)

Standard Weekly Routines for Use with Sorts 48 and 49

93

(4)

SORT 50

Contractions

97

(2)

Notes for the Teacher

97

(2)

Appendix

99

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Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellersis intended to supplement the textWords Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction.That core text provides a practical, research-based and classroom-proven way to study words with students. This supplemental text expands and enriches that word study, specifically for letter name-alphabetic spellers. Letter name-alphabetic spellers are typically beginning readers. They have progressed beyond making random marks and representational drawings in their writing, and are generally using initial and final consonants with some consistency in both reading and writing. They are ready to begin the study of blends and digraphs through picture sorts, word families, and short vowels in CVC patterns. Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Letter Name Alphabetic Spellersprovides teachers with prepared reproducible sorts and step-by-step directions on how to guide students through the sorting lesson. There are organizational tips as well as follow-up activities to extend the lesson through weekly routines. The materials provided in this text will complement the use of any existing phonics, spelling, and reading curricula. More resources for word study in the letter name-alphabetic stage, including additional spelling inventories for grades 1-3, resources for using word study with students who speak Spanish, links to website relating to word study, as well as news about theWords Their WayCD-ROM and Video, and other supplementary materials and word study events, can be found on the text's Companion Website. You can link to this site at www.prenhall.com/bear

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Words Their Way : Word Sorts for Letter Name Alphabetic Spellers

Words Their Way : Word Sorts for Letter Name Alphabetic Spellers

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