Word Study: Word Sorts for Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd edition

For courses in Reading Methods (Supplementary) (Reading & Literacy) / Phonological Awareness and Phonics (Reading & Literacy).

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 prepared sorts covering the complete curriculum of word study for the letter name-alphabetic stage of spelling development. Complete with 60 blackline masters, specific teacher directions, suggestions for follow-up activities, and spell checks for ongoing assessment, this collection of sorts includes both picture and word sorts for students who are in the letter name-alphabetic stage of spelling development. The new edition includes new sorts, clearly stated generalizations for each lesson, step-by-step directions for each sort, and a new pacing chart and goal setting record form. 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.

List of contents

• Overview
• Sorts for Early Letter NameAlphabetic
• Unit I: Review Sorts for Beginning Consonants
• Unit II: Same-Vowel Word Families with Pictures
• Sorts for Middle Letter NameAlphabetic
• Unit III: Digraphs and Blends: Picture Sorts
• Unit IV: Mixed-Vowel Word Families
• Unit V: Short Vowels in CVC Words
• Sorts for Late Letter Name Alphabetic
• Unit VI: Preconsonantal Nasals 
• Unit VII: Additional Sorts: Introduction to R-Influenced Vowels and Contractions
• Appendix

About the author

About our authors

Francine Johnston is retired from the Department of Teacher Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she served as Director of Graduate Studies, Coordinator of the Reading Masters Program and ran a clinic for struggling readers. Francine worked as a first-grade teacher and reading specialist for twelve years before getting her doctorate at the University of Virginia where she first learned about a developmental approach to word study and worked with Dr Marcia Invernizzi to develop word study materials and activities. She consults with school districts across the United States and frequently serves as a professional development speaker. Francine is a co-author of many books, including Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary and Spelling Instruction.
Donald R. Bear is Professor Emeritus in Literacy and Director of Literacy Centers at Iowa State University and the University of Nevada, Reno. A former elementary teacher, Donald currently researches literacy development with a special interest in students who speak different languages, and he partners with schools and districts to think about how to assess and conduct literacy instruction.
Marcia Invernizzi is Henderson Professor of Reading Education in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. She and her multilingual doctoral students enjoy exploring developmental universals in non-English orthographies. A former English and reading teacher, Marcia extends her experience to working with children who experience difficulties learning to read and write in numerous intervention programs, such as Virginias Early Intervention Reading Initiative and Book Buddies.
Shane Templeton is Foundation Professor Emeritus of Literacy Studies in the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno. A former classroom teacher at the primary and secondary levels, he has focused his research on the development of orthographic and vocabulary knowledge. He has written several books on the teaching and learning of reading and language arts and is a member of the Usage Panel of the American Heritage Dictionary.
Francine, Donald, Marcia and Shane are the core authors of the Word Study series.

Summary

An essential stage-specific companion to Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary and Spelling Instruction
This resource presents a complete curriculum of word study for students who are in the letter namealphabetic stage of spelling development. With over 80 reproducible sorts, specific teacher guidance and many other activities and assessments, it provides a developmental approach to engage students in word study. Together with the other Word Study texts, this resource provides teachers with the knowledge and tools to meet the wide range of needs in todays classrooms.
All books have been adapted for Australian classrooms with British English spelling and Australian pronunciation. Each title is available in print or as an eBook.

Samples

Preview samples from Word Sorts for Letter NameAlphabetic Spellers, Global Edition, at the following link: https://www.pearson.com/en-au/schools/media/lc3finjg/words-their-way_alphabetic-spellers-3e_sample.pdf

Product details

• Authors: Donald Bear, Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Marcia R. Invernizzi, INVERNIZZI MARCIA R, Francine Johnston, Francine R. Johnston, Shane Templeton
• Publisher: Pearson Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781292222974
• ISBN: 978-1-292-22297-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 220 mm x 275 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 396 g
• Series: Pearson; Words Their Way
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system