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Words Their Way Word Sorts for Derivational Relations Spellers - (What's New in Literacy) 3rd Edition (Paperback)

Words Their Way Word Sorts for Derivational Relations Spellers - (What's New in Literacy) 3rd Edition (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Previous edition was revised edition of: Words their way / by Francine Johnston, Donald Bear, Marcia Invernizzi. First edition, 2006.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>For courses in Reading Methods (Supplementary) / Phonological Awareness and Phonics </i> <p/> <b>The ideal stage-specific companion to <i>Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction</i>.</b> <br>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 and activities covering the full curriculum of word study for advanced readers and writers in the derivational relations stage of spelling development. Complete with 65 reproducible sorts, and dozens of other activities and assessments, this book provides all of the resources needed to engage in <i>generative</i> word study. Together, the <i> <b>Words Their Way</b> </i> core text and this supplement provide teachers with the knowledge and tools to meet the wide range of needs in today's classrooms. <p/>The <b>3rd Editio</b> <b>n</b> includes enhanced step-by-step directions for each sort, generalizations for each lesson, questions to facilitate critical thinking, support for English learners, as well as weekly and unit assessments.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>The <b>Third Edition</b> of this stage-specific companion volume to <i><b>Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction</b></i> provides a complete curriculum of reproducible sorts, activities, assessments, and detailed directions for the teacher working with students in the derivational relations stage of spelling. In this volume, the active hands-on sorting approach involves advanced readers in <i>generative</i> word study. This involves a deep examination of the structure or <i>morphology</i> of written words and how the spelling of words represents meaning units: prefixes, suffixes, base words, and Latin and Greek roots. <p/>This Third Edition includes: <br> <ul> <li>"Basic" and "Advanced" levels comprising 65 reproducible sorts organized into 12 units</li> <li>Step-by-step directions to guide students through each sorting lesson</li> <li>Generalizations for each lesson highlighting what students should learn from each activity</li> <li>Guidance in studying and applying knowledge of word origins</li> <li>Instruction in how to use unabridged dictionaries and online resources</li> <li>Open-ended teacher questions to facilitate critical thinking</li> <li>Guidance teaching English Learners, including information on cognates and other related words</li> <li>Weekly and unit assessments </li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Shane Templeton</b> 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. <p/> <b>Francine Johnston</b> 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 12 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 country and frequently serves as a professional development speaker. Francine is a co-author of many books, including <i> Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction</i>. <p/> <b>Donald R. Bear </b>is Professor Emeritus in Literacy and Director of Literacy Centers at Iowa State University and University 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. <p/> <b>Marcia Invernizzi</b> 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 working with children who experience difficulties learning to read and write in numerous intervention programs, such as Virginia's Early Intervention Reading Initiative and Book Buddies. <p/>Francine, Donald, Marcia, and Shane are the core authors of the Words Their Way(R) series.

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