Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Syllables and Affixes Spellers

by Johnston, Francine; Invernizzi, Marcia; Bear, Donald R.

• ISBN13: 9780131135925
• ISBN10: 0131135929
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This book, intended for use with the coreWords Their Way book, is the ideal supplement to any phonics, spelling and word study curriculum. TheWords Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary Instruction core book provides a practical, research-based and classroom-proven way to study words with pupils; this companion volume augments that content with numerous reproduciblesorts that specifically address the needs of the syllables and affixes speller. Accompanying the sorts are step-by-step directions for guiding pupils through the sorting lessons, as well as follow-up activities and tips for using the sorts to their best advantage. This book is designed to help all teachers address the needs of all readers and spellers, giving them confidence in the knowledge that their teaching is developmentally appropriate.

Table of Contents

Overview	1	(4)
SORTS 1-11
Plurals and Other Inflected Endings	5	(24)
Spell Check 1: Assessment for Inflected Endings (-s, -ed, -ing)	16	(13)
SORTS 12-13
Compound Words	29	(6)
SORTS 14-18
Syllable Juncture	35	(12)
Spell Check 2: Assessment for Syllable Juncture Patterns	39	(8)
SORTS 19-30
Vowel Patterns in Accented Syllables	47	(22)
Spell Check 3: Assessment for Long Vowel Patterns in Accented Syllables	52	(4)
Spell Check 4: Assessment for R-Influenced and Ambiguous Vowels in Accented Syllables	56	(13)
SORTS 31-37
Unaccented Syllables	69	(14)
Spell Check 5: Assessment for Unaccented Syllables	75	(8)
SORTS 38-44
Exploring Consonants	83	(14)
Spell Check 6: Assessment for Consonants	88	(9)
SORTS 45-51
Affixes	97	(14)
Spell Check 7: Assessment for Affixes	103	(8)
SORTS 52-55
Miscellaneous Sorts	111	(8)
Appendix	119

Excerpts

Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Syllables and Affixes Spellersis intended to complement 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 companion text expands and enriches that word study, specifically for syllables and affixes spellers. Syllables and affixes spellers are typically intermediate and advanced readers and writers. They have a foundation in common vowel patterns in single syllable words and are ready to study multi-syllabic words, beginning with consonant doubling and moving through the study of basic prefixes and suffixes. Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Syllables and Affixes Spellersprovides teachers with prepared reproducible sorts and step-by-step directions to guide students through the sorting lessons. 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 syllables and affixes stage, including additional spelling inventories for grades 3 through 8, resources for using word study with students who speak Spanish, links to websites related to word study, and news about theWords Their WayCD-ROM and Video, other companion 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