Word Sorts and More: Sound, Pattern, and Meaning Explorations K-3 (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy Series)
A tremendous timesaver for teachers, this indispensable book contains more than 200 word, picture, and letter sorts, ready to photocopy and use in K-3 classrooms. Provided are engaging categorization activities that span the stages of emergent, letter name, and within word pattern spelling. Also featured are decoding activities, assessment materials, tips from other teachers, recommended links to children's literature, and strategies for working with diverse students, including...
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A tremendous timesaver for teachers, this indispensable book contains more than 200 word, picture, and letter sorts, ready to photocopy and use in K-3 classrooms. Provided are engaging categorization activities that span the stages of emergent, letter name, and within word pattern spelling. Also featured are decoding activities, assessment materials, tips from other teachers, recommended links to children's literature, and strategies for working with diverse students, including English-language learners and struggling older readers. An ideal complement to Ganske's bestselling Word Journeys, which presents a comprehensive approach to assessing and building word knowledge, Word Sorts and More can also be used on its own or in conjunction with any phonics, spelling, reading, or writing program. Children's Literature For those working in the fields of beginning reading instruction, pre-K through 3rd grade, to those involved in remediation for other grade levels and English language learners, this volume will be a gold mine of information. Scripted lesson plans for introducing sorting, using syllabication and morphology to solve word problems, using context and letter sound clues, as well as phonemic awareness are only part of the introductory material. Aside from the concrete lesson plans, this title includes over 150 reproducible pages of "all sorts of sorts" including syllable counting, beginning sounds, initial consonants, same-vowel word families, initial-consonant diagraphs, initial-consonant blends, short and long vowels, final diagraphs, complex consonant patterns, abstract vowels, sounds of past tense, homophones, and many more. "Literature Links" (trade books) and "Teacher Considerations" are included with each section of sorts covering the various combinations of consonants, vowels, blends, diagraphs, etc. The focus here is not only on employing a systematic approach to word recognition, but also on stimulating and strengthening useful application of vocabulary and decoding skills. Ganske's active classroom research and professional development work along with her excellent credentials will assure teachers that her approach to teaching many different reading skills has the backing of significant practical experience and knowledge.
PrefacePart 1. Setting the StagePart 2. Word Study for Emergent LearnersPart 3. Word Study for Letter Name SpellersPart 4. Word Study for Within Word Pattern SpellersAppendix A. Emergent Literacy Assessments Appendix B. Oh No! Card Game Appendix C. Make-It, Break-It Letter Tiles Appendix D. Working with Spanish-Speaking English-Language Learners Appendix E. Templates and Other MaterialsReferencesChildren's Literature
\ From the Publisher"If you’re a K-3 teacher or teacher educator, you’ll want this book by well-known literacy teacher and scholar Kathy Ganske! As the book quickly reveals, Ganske understands children, teachers, classrooms, and literacy teaching and scholarship. A central feature of this book is an emphasis on teachers as professional problem solvers in their work with children. Myriad concrete examples of classroom interactions between teachers and children illustrate how, when, and why teachers might enact the many word study activities presented in this text."--Cynthia H. Brock, PhD, University of Nevada, Reno\ "Word Sorts and More is a useful resource for busy primary-grade literacy teachers who want to engage their students in hands-on word study. This practical book offers descriptions and materials for over 200 word sort activities at a variety of developmental levels, and includes lists of suggested children's books to connect the activities to authentic text. Teachers can easily integrate these research-based tasks into an existing curriculum to help their students develop a better understanding of how words work."--Nancy Logan, MA, Littlewood Elementary School, Gainesville, Florida\ "This book provides a variety of ideas and strategies to aid the classroom teacher. The read-aloud literature links at each step are helpful components. With all the games and hands-on activities, who knew reading instruction could be this fun! This book is concise and easy to follow, and would be great for use in tandem with any reading curriculum."--Kelly Fairfield, MA, Peoria Public Schools, Illinois\ "Many primary-grade classroom teachers have been waiting for a book like this one. The activities presented here help teachers make greater use of the power of sorting or categorizing words to help children internalize the phonological, orthographic, and morphological structure of words. I expect this book will become one of the nation's most widely used primary-grade classroom resources!"--D. Ray Reutzel, PhD, Utah State University\ "Word Sorts and More is a valuable addition to the reading teacher’s professional library. It provides fresh new insights into the teaching and learning processes involved in word learning. Kudos and thanks to Kathy Ganske!"--Robert B. Cooter, Jr., EdD, University of Memphis\ \ \ \ \ \ \ Curriculum Connections"Ganske offers an excellent tool filled with fun, meaningful hands-on activities. Busy primary teachers will especially appreciate the numerous research-based, reproducible sorts (word, picture, and letter), templates, and games included in this title."--Curriculum Connections\ \ \ Children's LiteratureFor those working in the fields of beginning reading instruction, pre-K through 3rd grade, to those involved in remediation for other grade levels and English language learners, this volume will be a gold mine of information. Scripted lesson plans for introducing sorting, using syllabication and morphology to solve word problems, using context and letter sound clues, as well as phonemic awareness are only part of the introductory material. Aside from the concrete lesson plans, this title includes over 150 reproducible pages of "all sorts of sorts" including syllable counting, beginning sounds, initial consonants, same-vowel word families, initial-consonant diagraphs, initial-consonant blends, short and long vowels, final diagraphs, complex consonant patterns, abstract vowels, sounds of past tense, homophones, and many more. "Literature Links" (trade books) and "Teacher Considerations" are included with each section of sorts covering the various combinations of consonants, vowels, blends, diagraphs, etc. The focus here is not only on employing a systematic approach to word recognition, but also on stimulating and strengthening useful application of vocabulary and decoding skills. Ganske's active classroom research and professional development work along with her excellent credentials will assure teachers that her approach to teaching many different reading skills has the backing of significant practical experience and knowledge.\ \
