Learning Opportunities

This workshop provides participants with an overview of the Words Their Way: Word Study in Action resource including components and strategies to ensure a successful implementation.

Highlights of this professional learning include:

• Review the research findings
• Understand the stages of development and instructional levels critical to learning to read
• Unpack the five stages of spelling development: Emergent Early, Letter Name, Word Patterns, Syllables and Affixes, Derivational Relations
• Examine key factors involving word study and recognize and demonstrate word sorting as an instructional strategy
• Connect students’ reading needs with word study activities
• Practice word sort activities to promote phonics, spelling, and vocabulary acquisition
• General overview of this developmental approach to spelling, phonics, and vocabulary instruction

You will become aware of the benefits of implementing this program in comparison to a traditional spelling program. You will come to understand how Words Their Way is one component of a balanced literacy program. Recognize the importance of linking the spelling inventory results to writing and benchmark reading assessment.

Target Audience

Grades K-6 teachers, Literacy Coaches with familiarity with Words Their Way: Word Study in Action