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Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Within Word Pattern Spellers

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This book is helpful for offering a plan to teach spelling through word sorts. The steps are included, as are the words for each sort in an easy to copy format. I have found it useful after giving a whole class spelling assessment to teach small groups using these books. This allows me to better reach each child based on what she/he needs to be taught. I recommend this book along with others in this series! I have three for my second grade class.

I have been using this series for 3 years so my students have spelling words at their level. I love the way the books lay out all of the sorts and explain how each one works. My students' spelling have all improved greatly from it!

This book was exactly what we needed for our first grade class. It has lots of sorts and the students enjoy working them.

This program, Words Their Way, has been a tremendous help in my classroom. After giving the spelling test to determine what kind of spellers the students are (alphabetic, within word or derivational), I was able to break down my lessons and develop better spelling habits for my students. The book is completely thorough in that it gives the actual lesson as well as RTI-based interventions for the kids who still don't get it or who need more of a challenge. The books are scaffolded on each other, yet each lesson is usable in and of itself. My students are learning how to spell with mehtods that make sense, I'm seeing great results and there are no more weekly spelling lists. The words are real-life, ones that are used naturally in their writing. Highly recommended, as long as you know what kind of speller you're working with (determined by the information spelling test).

In teaching adults ESL, I find it very useful in that it provides a mixture for the student that has challenges with the english language. The Sort tables are very helpful in identifying by picture what the work is and their meaning.

If you truly plan on implementing Words Their Way...you MUST have these supplemental books. Worth the small investment. Pages can be torn out, or spiral bound or put in a 3-ring binder for ease in copying. They do go hand in hand with original WTW book, so keep them both for creating word lists and games.

This is a good program, but be mindful of the preparation time involved in using this. If you are a classroom teacher, I would advise having a volunteer help to copy the pages and prepare the practice and tests. It is pretty involved, however it has an effective outcome.

This is a great way to help all students, especailly those who struggle with reading and spelling. Great series. Each book targets a developmental stage of reading.

I have used Words Their Way for years. I probably have all the editions. I like the individual stages books as they focus on just that stage with many activities. Easy to copy the sorts from the smaller book.

This book provides a lot of hands on activiities for my students, and they really enjoy the activities and they have learned a lot from the activities.