•  Words Their Way 

     

    This program incorporates the instruction of phonics, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar.  Words Their Way uses hands-on activities to engage students and helps them understand how the English language works. This program teaches students to look closely at words to discover letter-sound relationships, vowel patterns, syllable structure, and spelling-meaning connections in the English language.

    The heart of word study is sorting, or the process of grouping sounds and words into categories. Word/picture sorting includes teacher-directed sorts as well as independent or partner sorts. Students sort their word cards or picture cards to make discoveries and generalizations about the conventions of the English language. They compare and contrast word features to discover similarities and differences within and between the categories. When students sort words, they are engaged in the active process of questioning, analyzing, and hypothesizing, which access higher-level critical thinking skills. All of this will be done based on a developmentally appropriate level for your child.

     
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