1. Words Their Way

2. The Basis for Word Study Word study is developmental Word study follows the continuum of word knowledge. Most students follow the same continuum, but possibly at different rates.

3. Orthographic Development Alphabet Pattern Meaning Emergent Emergent Stage Pre-K to mid First Grades Letter Name-Alphabetic Beginning Stage K to mid Second Grades Within Word Pattern Transitional Stage First to mid Fourth Grades Syllables and Affixes Intermediate Stage Third to Eighth Grades Derivational Relations Advanced Stage Fifth to Twelfth Grades

4. Stages of Spelling Development Emergent Letter-Name Alphabetic Within Word Pattern Syllables and Affixes Derivational Relations

5. Word Sort Lesson Plan Demonstrate: Introduce sort, use key words or pictures Sort and Check: Sort individually or with a partner. Check Reflect: Declare, compare, and contrast Extend: Introduce activities to complete at seat, center, or home

6. Why Do We Sort Words? Categorizing is how humans make sense of the world Sorting helps students organize what they know about words and form generalizations that they can apply to new words

7. Why Do We Sort Words? Generalizations can be applied to new words, therefore students learn for application rather than memorization Hands-on! (Students are actively engaged)

8. Types of Sorts Sound Sorts Pattern Sorts Meaning Sorts

9. Variations of Sorts Blind Sorts Guess My Category Writing Sorts Word Hunts Brainstorming Buddy Sorts Speed Sorts Draw and Label