Word Study
A book is a dream that you hold in your hand. -–Neil Gaiman
Word Study
Word study is also designed to build word knowledge that can be applied to both reading and spelling (Henderson, 1992; Zutell, 1998). Because it is closely tied to reading instruction, it also develops students' abilities in phonics, word recognition, and vocabulary (Baker, 2000).(D. Leipzig)
Stages of Spelling Development:
- Precommunicative Stage
- Semiphonetic Stage
- Phonetic Stage (Kdg-1)
- Transitional Stage ((1-3)
- Correct Stage (2-...)
source: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/word-study-new-approach-teaching-spelling
Purposes of Work Work
- able to transfer word knowledge to their reading and spelling/writing
- develop word knowledge
- explore patterns that are within words
- develop knowledge ability to spell high frequency words
- become familiar with common spelling patterns
Common Materials within Word Work Station
containers
stamps
stamp pads
paper
scrabble letters/letter tiles
phonogram tiles
puffy letters
crayons
colored pencils/markers
bendy sticks
mega blocks w/ letters on them
paint tile strips
tongue depressors
The Quick Word booklets
LINKS to Information about Word Working
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Freebie-Word-Work-Activities-241610
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/287597126182275164/
http://sparklinginsecondgrade.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/something-borrowed-series-meet-miss.html
http://fungames4learning.blogspot.com.au/
http://www.icanteachmychild.com/6-years/
https://www.pinterest.com/source/fungames4learning.blogspot.com.au/
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/10/75-fun-ways-to-practice-and-learn.html
Some More Activities
Read the Room:
collect words from around the room with specific qualificationsLunch Box Letters
word family/phonogram card is attached to bottom of lunch box
& letter tiles are also in there to spell the word and then record it on paper
Word Ladders
Make-A-Word
Puzzle Pieces w/ letters on them
connect to make words
write a word onto a puzzle; break it apart; student will have to put the puzzle
together to form the word
Tongue Depressors
color and write words on either end to rhyme (similar to Dominos)
https://www.pinterest.com/source/fungames4learning.blogspot.com.au/
Word Wall activities
Word Wall Flaps
Fold an index card in half. Student will write word on front.
Lift up and write a sentence using the word
Interactive Writing
Similar to Cloze writing but the sight words are missing &/or caps and
punctuation. Student fills-in missing words
Spell Sight Words w/ letter tiles
Active learning has been defined as “any instructional method that engages students in the learning process, and requires students to perform meaningful learning activities, and to think about what they are doing” (Prince, 2004).
articles/resources
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/basic-spelling-vocabulary-list
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/word-study-new-approach-teaching-spelling
http://barkleypd.com/blog/urgency-in-leading-teaching-and-learning/
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/word-study-instruction-k-2-classroom
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