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Word Journeys: Assessment-Guided Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary Instruction

Word Journeys 9781572305595
This book presents a highly practical approach to assessing children's spelling and word knowledge abilities and offering effective, appropriate instruction. Included is the Developmental Spelling Analysis (DSA), a dictated word inventory that enables teachers to quickly and easily evaluate students' stages of spelling development and their knowledge of important orthographic features. Detailed guidelines are set forth for engaging students in hands-on word study that is tailored to their specific strengths and weaknesses. Validated and field-tested, the instructional techniques described here reflect the author's many years of classroom experience. Particularly useful features of the book include narrative ""snapshots"" of children at different stages of spelling development; numerous examples of student work; suggested word sort activities for each orthographic feature; lists of recommended books and poems; and a focus on fostering a love of words through word play and language appreciation. Provided in the appendices are reproducible forms for adminstering the DSA, plus a list of over 12,000 words aranged by sound, pattern, and meaning-related features. Grade range covered: 1 - 8. Note about Photocopy Rights: The Publisher grants individual book purchasers nonassignable permission to reproduce materials in Appendix 2 of this book for professional use. For details and limitations, see copyright page. I. Understanding Children's Word Knowledge 1. A Developmental Perspective 2. Assessing Word Knowledge: The Developmental Spelling Analysis II. Fostering Children's Word Knowledge 3. Planning Appropriate Instruction 4. Letter Name Word Study 5. Within Word Pattern Word Study 6. Syllable Juncture Word Study 7. Derivational Constancy Word Study 8. Questions and Answers Appendix 1: Supplemental Word Lists Appendix 2: Reproducible Forms Resources Glossary
9781572305595
  • Title:Word Journeys: Assessment-Guided Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary Instruction by Kathy Ganske
  • Author:Kathy Ganske
  • Publishing House:Guilford Press
  • Publication Date:April 25, 2000
  • ISBN-13:9781572305595
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