Words Their Way : Word Sorts for Within Word Pattern Spellers

The ideal stage-specific companion to Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction In keeping with the authors belief that the hands-on word sorting approach to word study is invaluable to teachers and students alike, this volume presents 59 prepared sorts covering the complete curriculum of word study for the within word pattern stage of spelling development. Complete with blackline masters, specific teacher directions, suggestions for follow-up activities, and spellchecks for ongoing assessment, the word sort lessons in this book help teachers to encourage students to think about words and reach conclusions about how the spelling system works.   This third edition includes a number of new features to support effective teaching and learning, among them: Clearly stated generalizations for each lesson; Suggestions on how to explore the meaning of words; Application activities that ask students to use the generalization to spell unfamiliar words and develop spelling and decoding strategies; Expanded step-by-step directions for each sort to encourage active thinking and open discussion, with questions to guide reflection and generalizing; Clear guidelines for placing students in the lesson progression; Suggestions for modifying the progression of sorts using a pacing chart; and A goal setting form to help teachers more accurately monitor students progress throughout each unit. Together, the Words Their Way core text and this supplement provide teachers with the knowledge and tools to meet the wide range of needs in today's classrooms.