by imavexadmin | Aug 13, 2018 | [Reading]
Word-work instruction focuses on phonics, spelling, and vocabulary. When students engage in partnered sorting activities, they learn to analyze the features of words, discuss their similarities and differences, and ultimately organize them into related categories....
by imavexadmin | May 7, 2015 | [Reading]
Phonics is the focus of pre-A/emergent and the early/beginning small groups. However, the word-work component in transitional-reader small groups can be less obvious. Most readers do not master complex spelling patterns until age 10. This means that students in the...
by imavexadmin | Sep 24, 2013 | [Reading]
Learning Center Subscribe to Ask Smekens Filter by Category: All Reading Reader's Workshop Management Comprehension Planning Comprehension Lessons Standardized Reading Assessments Text Selection Annotating & Note-Taking Writing About Reading Literacy Stations...
by imavexadmin | Oct 22, 2012 | [Reading]
With more elementary classrooms implementing a state-mandated 90-minute reading block, many teachers are grappling with how to appropriately integrate spelling. In Indiana, for example, the role of word study is outlined in the state’s Reading Framework, but...
