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Words Their Way ™ Word Study for Phonics,
Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction
Michael Kuzmenko(847) 323-4139
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PearsonThe Teacher Education and Development Group is dedicated to support teachers at every level, from preparation in college through professional development and advanced degrees.
Allyn & Bacon and Merrill Learning Teams Sheltered Instruction Observation
Protocol (SIOP) Model WTW
The Teach & Learn Cycle®
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How will Words Their Way help teachers improve students’ reading and writing abilities?
• By helping you know your students and their needs
• By helping you organize for instruction
• By helping you implement word study
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The Philosophy Behind Words their Way
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Authorship Team
Published by Merrill, a division of Pearson Education
Donald Bear University of Nevada, Reno
Marcia Invernizzi University of Virginia
Shane Templeton University of Nevada, Reno
Francine Johnston
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Philosophy
Instruction in word study builds students’ knowledge of the spelling and meaning patterns in the language and how these patterns form words – literally, tens of thousands of words. This knowledge powerfully supports students’ vocabulary growth in reading and the exercise of this knowledge in writing.
(Templeton, 2005)
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Formula for Success
Phonics + Spelling + Vocabulary = Word Study
Word Study = Growth in Reading and Writing
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Effect on Long Term Memory
Brain research suggests students make greater gains in long term memory when they are… – Actively engaged– Manipulating ideas and objects– Using language to clarify and cement learning– Interacting with peers in directed academic
conversations– Investigating– Testing hypothesis/making predictions– Recording and constructing their own learning.
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Sorting
• Essential component of word study• Hands-on and interactive
• Promotes oral language development and higher order thinking skills
• Makes thinking visible• Applicable across content areas
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Instructional Approaches
Word study balances a constructivist approach with a teacher directed approach.
Teachers use their professional judgment to adjust the instructional approach to meet the needs of students.
If the words have the short a sound, put them in this pile. If they have
the short o sound, put them in this pile.
Decide how to sort the words. Be prepared to justify your reasoning. Describe any patterns you notice
from your sort.
Teacher Directed Approach
Constructivist Approach
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Key Differentiators from Traditional Phonics Programs
Words their Way…• Appeals to visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles• Allows students to build on their prior knowledge, and work
from the known to unknown to develop their understanding of how words work
• Promotes an analytic approach to phonics • Does not teach students to rely on rote memorization or
recitation of rules• Increases instructional efficiency• Provides concentrated opportunities for practice to mastery• Facilitates differentiated instruction as teachers provide
activities applicable to students’ stages of spelling development
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Layers of English Orthography
alphabet
pattern
meaning
opposition, confident, distribution cake,
read,point
big,cat,set
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The Synchrony of Literacy Development
Textbook p. 19
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Sequence of Development and Instruction
Textbook p. 22-24
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What does Words Their Way instruction look like?
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Ellie’s Primary Spelling InventoryThe Primary Spelling Inventory
fan stik stickpet shin shinedig dreme dreamrob blad bladerope coche coachwate wait frite frightjok junk chuwing chewing
Textbook pp. 266-269
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Levels of Learning
1. What students do correctly– an independent or easy level
2. What students use but confuse– an instructional level where instruction is
most helpful
3. What is absent in students’ spelling– a frustration level where spelling
concepts are too difficult
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Ellie’s Feature Guide
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Mike is a “red flag.”
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Student Sort
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Student Records Sort in Word Study Notebook
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Word Study Notebook
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Response to Intervention (RTI) and Words Their Way
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Knowing your Students + Targeted Word Study
1. Find out what individual students know about words and what they need to learn.
2. Plan a program of word study that helps students learn at their instructional level.
3. Group students for instruction.
4. Monitor students’ growth in word knowledge over time.
Textbook p. 25
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3 Tier Reading Model
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3 Tier Overview
Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction
30+ minutes120 minutes30+ minutes120 minutes
Most Qualified Professional
Most Qualified Professional
Intensive InstructionIntensive
Instruction30+ minutes150 minutes30+ minutes150 minutes
SpecialistSpecialist
Tier II Tier IIICore Reading
ProgramExplicit
Instruction
Core Reading ProgramExplicit
Instruction
Tier I
90 minutes90 minutes
ClassroomTeacher
ClassroomTeacher
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WTW Services
• 3 or 5 Day Institute with modules customized to different grade levels
• Onsite follow-up support– Job-embedded support
• Action planning with classroom management strategies• Lesson Analysis• Data analysis and goal setting
– Consultation with Leadership
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Questions?
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The Words Their Way Series