Word study incorporates phonics, spelling, and vocabulary. The ultimate goal of word study is for students to develop knowledge of spelling and also increase their specific knowledge of words. There are a lot of different ways to implement word work in the lesson plans like games and vocabulary strategies. Another common method for word work is having students sort words.
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Strategies to Incorporate: Word Sorts
Word Sorts are simply a set of words which fall into certain spelling, sound, or semantic categories. They are engaging, hands-on activities in which students categorize words according to its’ features. The sort makes it easier for the student to see the similarities and differences of words. The main idea is, students learn how to spell words by comparing words through sorts. Knowledge of these patterns means that students don’t learn to spell one word at a time. Here are just a few examples of the sorts that students can experience: Early Developmental Stages:
Sort beginning sounds Sort digraphs from blends Sort long vowels from short vowels Late Developmental Stages: Sort prefixes and suffixes Sort base words and root words |
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