Word Study: Word Sorts for Derivational Relations Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd edition

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 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 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 Words Their Way: 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 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. 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 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. Francine, Donald, Marcia, and Shane are the core authors of the Words Their Way® series.

Level 1: Basic Derivational Relations
Unit I: Suffixes and Prefixes
Unit II: Derivational Suffixes
Unit III: The Suffix -ion
Unit IV: Spelling-Meaning Patterns 1
Unit V: Latin and Greek Word Parts 1
Unit VI: Spelling-Meaning Patterns 2
Unit VII: Latin and Greek Word Parts 2
Unit VIII: Spelling-Meaning Patterns 3

Level 2: Advanced Derivational Relations
Unit IX: Latin and Greek Word Parts 3
Unit X: Latin and Greek Word Parts 4
Unit XI: Prefix Assimilation
Unit XII: Miscellaneous Sorts

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A user-friendly format makes teaching and learning easier

·    Word sort lessons are now broken down into 7 sections: Generalization, Explore Meaning, Sorting and Discussion, Extend, Apply, and Additional Words.

o Clearly stated generalizations at the beginning of each lesson highlight what students will learn from each activity.

o Extend sections provide follow-up activities that go beyond sorting and involve students in word hunts, listening exercises, and more.

o Apply sections for each sort ask students to use the generalization to develop strategies for spelling unfamiliar words.