Words Their way

de Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, Francine Johnston

***Words Their Way* (R) is a hands-on, developmentally driven approach to word study that illustrates how to integrate and teach children phonics, vocabulary, and spelling skills.** Building on its bestselling approach, this edition of ***Words Their Way* (R)** continues the phenomenon that has helped thousands of children improve their literacy skills. The keys to this successful, research-based approach are to know your students' literacy progress, organize for instruction, and implement word study. **New to the Sixth Edition:** - ***Common Core State Standards*** are listed for each activity. *Words Their Way* (R) supports the Reading Foundational Skills and the Language Standards across all grades. The depth and breadth of word knowledge developed through *Words Their Way* (R) will also support the Common Core's emphasis on reading more complex literary and informational texts. - **Revised and new activities** offer a robust collection of classroom activities sequenced to help students build the skills they need to move on the next developmental stage. - The **PDToolkit** has been rebuilt to provide improved ease-of-use, and offers: - **New classroom footage.** Video clips show teachers using word study at all stages of development, including English Learners, Pre-K, and middle school students. - **Prepared word sorts and games** for each stage will help you get started with word study in your classroom. - A **Create Your Own** feature allows you to modify and create sorts specific to the needs of your students. - **Assessment Tools** help you monitor students' progress throughout the year. This description comes from the publisher.