Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction (Words Their Way Series) - Softcover

NOTE: Used books, rentals, and purchases made outside of Pearson If purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson, the access codes for the PDToolkit for Words Their Way (R) may not be included, may be incorrect, or may be previously redeemed. Check with the seller before completing your purchase. Written for professional development facilitators and their program participants, literacy coaches, reading specialists, and classroom teachers, this text can also be used in the Reading Methods (Supplementary) or Phonological Awareness and Phonics course. Words Their Way is a hands-on, developmentally-driven approach to word study that illustrates how to integrate and teach children phonics, vocabulary, and spelling skills. Building on its best-selling approach, this edition of Words Their Way continues the phenomenon that has helped thousands of children improve their literacy skills. The keys to this successful, research-based approach are to know your students' literacy progress, organize for instruction, and implement word study. This Sixth Edition lists the Common Core State Standards for each activity, and features enhanced discussions, activities, and content. To offer teachers even more tools that will enhance their word study instruction, all new classroom videos and interactive PDFs are available on the PDToolkit site*. With its newly designed marginal icons that link readers to resources on the accompanying web site, Words Their Way, provides a complete word study package that will motivate and engage your students, and help them to succeed in literacy learning. *The PDToolkit is available free for twelve months after you use the password that comes with the book. After twelve months, the subscription must be renewed. To learn more, please visit: http://pdtoolkit.pearson.com.

Words Their Way ®  is a hands-on, developmentally-driven approach to word study that illustrates how to integrate and teach children phonics, vocabulary, and spelling skills.

Building on its best-selling approach, this edition of  Words Their Way  continues the phenomenon that has helped thousands of children improve their literacy skills. The keys to this successful, research-based approach are to know your students’ literacy progress, organize for instruction, and implement word study.

 

New to the Sixth Edition:

• Common Core State Standards  are listed for each activity. Words Their Way supports the Reading Foundational Skills and the Language Standards across all grades. The depth and breadth of word knowledge developed through Words Their Way will also support the Common Core’s emphasis on reading more complex literary and informational texts.
• Revised and new activities offer a robust collection of classroom activities sequenced to help students build the skills they need to move on the next developmental stage.  
• The PDToolkit has been rebuilt to provide improved ease-of-use, and offers:
  • New classroom footage. Video clips show teachers using word study at all stages of development, including English Learners and PreK-K and secondary students.
  • Prepared word sorts and games for each stage will help you get started with word study in your classroom.
  • A Create Your Own feature allows you to modify and create sorts specific to the needs of your students.
  • Assessment Tools that help you monitor students’ progress throughout the year.