Word Study

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During Word Work, students experiment with spelling patterns, memorize high-frequency words, and develop a genuine curiosity for and interest in new and unique words. By playing with words, word patterns, word families, prefixes, suffixes, and so on, students hone their knowledge of words and increase their speaking and writing skills.

Phase 1: Foundation Lessons

Material setup and cleanup | Choose materials to use | Choose a successful spot to work

Foundation lessons provide students with prerequisite skills and knowledge so that the Word Work launch goes smoothly and successfully. Select a topic below to browse supportive resources.

Manage Materials

A consistent variety of materials produce engaging and enjoyable practice opportunities so students can discover spelling patterns and words. Includes information on setup, cleanup, organization and storage.

Words to Use and Activities

Word patterns, word families, prefixes, suffixes, and more all come together to provide Word Work experiences that flow out of student need. Includes ideas for Word Work activities and lessons.

Phase 2: Launch

Videos, lessons, and articles come together to guarantee a joyful and successful launch using the 10 Steps to Teaching and Learning Independence.

10 Steps to Launch Word Work

Through this systematic, explicit teaching, all students develop independence and build stamina to become engaged and enthusiastic writers, spellers, and logophiles.

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