Words their way with English learners: word study for phonics, vocabulary, and spelling

Preface Chapter 1: Word Study With English Learners And The Development Of Orthographic Knowledge: Understanding word study with English learners: Instruction in multilingual and multiliterate contexts Who are English learners in the United States? Languages spoken by English learners in the United States Students' knowledge of orthography and the three layers of English spelling: Understanding the three layers of English spelling Stages of literacy development in English What students bring to learning to read in English Build on students' language and literacy experiences Understanding word study in the classroom: Word study instruction Three layers of spelling and stages of development in other written languages Shallow and deep orthographies Integration of word study into literacy instruction: Chapter 2: Getting Started: The Assessment Of Orthographic Development: Learning the sounds of English Assessing spelling developmentally: Qualitative spelling inventories Choosing a spelling inventory How to administer spelling inventories to English learners Determine a stage with power scores Feature guides to analyze spelling development and features to study Establish an instructional level: what students "use but confuse" Six types of spelling errors made by English learners Grouping and choosing features and activities for word study Assessment at each spelling stage: Assessments with English learners in the emergent stage Assessments with English learners in the letter name-alphabetic stage Assessments with English learners in the within word pattern stage Assessments with English learners in the syllables and affixes stage Assessments with English learners in the derivational relations stage Role of dialect in spelling assessment: Assessment of spelling in students' primary languages: Using spelling assessments and sorts with students learning foreign languages Inventories and spelling development in Spanish, Chinese, and Korean Oral language development and vocabulary learning: Learning about students' oral language development Critical questions about students' languages and learning Levels of proficiency and formal tests of oral language Intermediate and secondary vocabulary assessments Talking with families Chapter 3: Organizing For Word Study In Multilingual Classrooms: Principles And Practices: Role of word study and sorting: Types of sorts: Sound sorts Pattern sorts Meaning/concept sorts Variations of sorts Supporting vocabulary development during sorting Supporting vocabulary learning during sorting Word study instruction in multilingual classroom settings: Strategies to support English learners Organization of word study instruction: Preparing your word sorts Big picture: scheduling word study Word study lesson plan format Structuring interactions Making sorts harder or easier Teaching vocabulary Integrating word study into the language arts curriculum Involving English-learning parents in word study Ten principles of word study instruction with English learners: Words their way word study resources: Chapter 4: Word Study With English Learners In The Emergent Stage: From speech to print with English learners: Characteristics of the emergent stage of reading and spelling: Components of early literacy learning: Read to Read with Write with Word study Talk with Activities for English learners in the emergent stage: Concept books and sorts Games using concept picture sorts Talk with and read with activities Alphabet and letter-sound knowledge Chapter 5: Word Study With English Learners In The Letter Name-Alphabetic Stage: Literacy instruction for English learners in the letter name-alphabetic stage: Students may know different sounds than those found in English Consider the role of correct pronunciation Students use their primary language literacy

Students' primary languages support their literacy development

Vocabulary is a partner in all sorts

Pictures are a part of many sorts during this stage

Sort with known words and pictures

Letter name-alphabetic spellers are beginning readers

Understanding is the key to successful reading

Concept sorts encourage discussions

Characteristics of orthographic development for English learners in the letter name-alphabetic stage:

Letter name strategy, reliance on articulation, and the alphabetic principle

Consonants and the English learner

Vowels and the English learner

Sequence of word study instruction with English learners

Components of literacy instruction at the letter name-alphabetic stage:

Talk with

Read to

Read with

Write with

Word study

Word study lesson plan format:

Activities for English learners in the letter name-alphabetic stage:

Picture concept sorts

Multi-use word study activities

Working with words and sounds

Personal reader activities

Picture and word sorts and related games

Chapter 6:

Word Study With English Learners In The Within Word Pattern Stage:

Literacy instruction for English learners in the transitional/within word pattern stage:

Be pattern puzzlers

Include vocabulary instruction

Wide reading supports oral and written language development

Sounds play a role at the within word pattern stage

Characteristics of orthographic development for English learners in the within word pattern stage:

Sequence of word study for the within word pattern stage

Studying high-frequency words with English learners

Components of literacy instruction at the transitional stage:

Talk with

Read to

Read with

Write with

Word study

Activities for English learners in the within word pattern stage:

Teaching new words

Word study activities at the early within word pattern stage

Word study activities at the middle within word pattern stage

Word study activities at the late within word pattern stage

Chapter 7:

Word Study With English Learners In The Syllables And Affixes Stage:

Literacy instruction for English learners in the syllables and affixes stage:

Characteristics of orthographic development for English learners in the syllables and affixes stage:

Syllable juncture and inflectional endings

Explore meaning

Instructional implications

Components of literacy instruction at the syllables and affixes stage:

Talk with

Read to

Read with

Write with

Word study

Fostering a climate for word learning

Walking through words with students

Activities for English learners in the syllables and affixes stage:

Word study activities at the early syllables and affixes stage

Word study activities at the middle syllables and affixes stage

Word study activities at the late syllables and affixes stage

Chapter 8:

Word Study With English Learners In The Derivational Relations Stage:

Literacy instruction for English learners in the derivational relations stage:

Characteristics of orthographic development for English learners in the derivational relations stage:

Components of literacy instruction at the derivational relations stage:

Word study

Word study conversations: "walking through words" with students

Activities for English learners in the derivational relations stage:

Appendix:

Assessment materials for chapter 2:

Sound boards and alphabets:

Pictures for sorts and games:

Sample picture and word sorts:

Word lists of pictures in book with translations:

Templates for sorts and games:

Game boards:

Media guide:

References:

Index.