Words Their Way is a program that offers a developmental curriculum for phonics/spelling instruction, reading fluency and vocabulary development. The hands-on activities engage students as they actively categorize their ‘word sorts’ and the assessment inventory provides a clear indicator of where each student is in the process of word development.
We’ve been working with a new group of teachers this term to further our understanding of word sorting. Check out the page under In The Classroom for details on the actual “how to” process. An added feature is using technologies to provide multimodal practice. As well, posting to a blog creates opportunities for shared partnerships with parents.
I’d be interested in any thoughts or comments you have around this topic or how you organize your Words Their Way activities. Click on “Leave a Comment”.