Mid-Level Word Study Instruction
Grade Levels
Grades 4-8
Approved Areas of Professional Development
- Standards/Frameworks/Curriculum Alignment
- Instructional Strategies
- Cognitive Research
- Assessment
Description
Word study instruction is an exciting approach to learning spelling through word features which will help your students become true spellers. This professional development provides research-based strategies for helping all students become spellers, readers, and writers. Day 1 addresses the administration of the Development Spelling Analysis (DSA) to determine students’ spelling levels. Day 2 addresses instructional strategies based on the assessment.
Training Schedule
Summer Training |
Content |
Day 1 |
Administration of the Developmental Spelling Analysis (DSA) to determine student needs |
Day 2 |
Instructional strategies based on the DSA |
Professional Texts
- Word Journeys, Kathy Ganske (1-57230-559-2)
- Words Their Way, Donald Bear (0-13-111338-0)
Research
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National Reading Panel Report (2000)
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Reading Next (2004)
- Bridging the Literacy Achievement Gap Grades 4-12. Strickland and Alvermann (2004)
Contact information:
For additional information, contact the literacy specialists at your local education service cooperative.
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