About the series Underpinned by an evidence-based approach and academic rigour, Word Study features a teacher-directed, student-centred approach to vocabulary growth and spelling development. It is a practical and engaging way to study word features where students from kindergarten to junior secondary engage in a variety of sound, pattern and meaning activities, including sorting pictures and words. Word Study enables teachers to assess and track each student’s spelling stage, gro...
About the series Underpinned by an evidence-based approach and academic rigour, Word Study features a teacher-directed, student-centred approach to vocabulary growth and spelling development. It is a practical and engaging way to study word features where students from kindergarten to junior secondary engage in a variety of sound, pattern and meaning activities, including sorting pictures and words. Word Study enables teachers to assess and track each student’s spelling stage, group students with common needs and tailor activities to improve students’ spelling knowledge. This developmental approach gets results and stands in sharp contrast to most spelling programs which ask students to memorise rules and words. All books have been adapted for Australian classrooms with British English spelling and Australian pronunciation. 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 within word pattern stage of spelling development. With over 70 reproducible sorts, specific teacher guidance and many other activities and assessments, it provides a developmental approach to engage students in generative 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 today’s 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 e Book.
