Description

·    Qualitative spelling inventory (QSI) that can be used to generate student word study groups based on QSI results.

·    Interactive online sorts span all five developmental stages. Printable PDF sorts are also available for in-class or take-home use.

·    Word study games and templates in a printable PDF format are available for all five developmental stages.

Additional text features include:

·    Detailed background knowledge of five developmental stages describes what teachers can expect as students grow and develop their orthographic knowledge in each stage.

·    Step-by-step activities in each of the stage chapters provide detailed information about how to engage students in meaningful learning experiences that focus on developmentally-appropriate word features. 

·    Updated—revised and new activities offer a robust collection of classroom activities sequenced to help students build the skills they need to move on to the next developmental stage. (See Chapters 4-8.)

·    A collection of proven assessments, word lists, pictures and games and classroom activities provides ways for students to examine, manipulate and categorize words and experience vocabulary growth and spelling development in a way that is fun and engaging.

·    New – Progress monitoring and goal-setting materials are available in the Appendix and online to help teachers track student progress throughout each stage.

·    New – Chapter 9 focuses on larger issues involved in organizing word study in the classroom. As a result, Chapter 3 has been revised to focus primarily on the word study lesson, teacher-student interactions and follow up activities.

·    New – 10 Indicators of Effective Word Study Classrooms guide evaluation and professional development.

·    New – Focused contrasts and generalizations for explicit instruction help teachers focus on what students need to learn.

·    Updated – Coverage of grammar, polysemy and specific prompts for critical thinking is expanded in this edition.

·    Updated – Clarified definitions of early, middle, late and progression through each stage help readers better understand key terminology. Spelling assessments are also now better aligned for stage placement.

Updated – Suggestions for English learners clarify how to differentiate instruction based on students’ language diversity.