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= Words Their Way = = =

Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction
== // (Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, Francine Johnston ) **Words Their Way help students to explore and learn about words based on their developmental (instructional) level. Students compare and contrast words to find similarities and differences. Word sorts help students to compare, contrast and analyze words to be able to apply the new words in their reading and writing. Students will bring home a collection of words that have been introduced in the classroom. At home students will practice word sorts to learn and apply the spelling principals.** // == =__Types of Word Sorts__=

=//Word Sort// (Sort the words into categories and explain why the words are sorted in that way.)=

=//Timed Sort// (Sort the words into categories and time how long it takes.)= media type="file" key="Time Sort.mov"

=//Blind Sort// (Lay down the category heading and sample word. Read the word and the student tells where the word should be placed.)= media type="file" key="Words Their Way Blind Sort.mov" width="300" height="300"

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=//Word Hunt// (Look in books, magazines and/or newspapers for words that have the same pattern. Try to find two to three words for each category.)=