Essential Strategies for Word Study: Effective Methods for Improving Decoding, Spelling, and Vocabulary

by Jerry Zutell and Timothy V. Rasinski

Defining word study as the direct exploration and analysis of words--through phonics, vocabulary, and spelling instruction--the authors maintain that it is most effective when sound, spelling, and meaning are examined simultaneously. To that end, they offer thirty engaging activities divided into three sections: exploring word structure, examining word meanings, and extending word learning. In this way, word study becomes a fascinating part of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545103339
• ISBN13: 9780545103336
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory and Pra
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 8