Acknowledgments Introduction: Word Study Now Word Study for a New Generation How to Use This Book With Other Programs or as Your Sole Resource Preview of the Three Parts Preview of Features PART I: CURIOUS, CREATIVE WORD STUDY CHAPTER 1. What Is Word Study? WHAT, WHY, WHEN Word Study Is a Verb, Not a Noun Word Study Invites Inquiry CHAPTER 2. Start It Up! Finding Time and Resources WHAT, WHY, WHEN Spending Time Exploring Words Setting Up Structures WHAT, WHY, WHEN CHAPTER 3. Launching a Year of Lively Learning WHAT, WHY, WHEN Lessons That Introduce the World of Word Study Introducing Routines Memorably WHAT, WHY, WHEN Launch Lessons: Introducing Routines CHAPTER 4. Assessment: A Less-Is-More Approach to Seeing Next Steps WHAT, WHY, WHEN Expanding Our Repertoire: Rethinking Assessment Options PART II: FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENCE CHAPTER 5. The Value of Choice and Protocols That Support It WHAT, WHY, WHEN Empowering Students: Lessons and Routines That Offer Student Choice CHAPTER 6. Power Practices: Next-Level Word Exploring Choices in Word Study Routines: Lessons to Bolster Engaged Word Learning CHAPTER 7. Supporting Students: Routines for Meaningful Differentiation WHAT, WHY, WHEN Providing Purposeful Small-Group Instruction Building a Culture and Curriculum of Talk CHAPTER 8. Releasing Responsibility: Goal Setting, Reflection, and Celebration WHAT, WHY, WHEN Ideas for Reflection and Celebration A Tour of Word Study in Action: 20 Minutes of Focused Fun and Teaching Language PART III: TEACHING FOR TRANSFER CHAPTER 9. Connecting the Dots: Word Study in Reading and Writing WHAT, WHY, WHEN Infusing Word Study Into Reading Word Study in Writing CHAPTER 10. Sealing the Deal With Word Learning in the Content Areas Word Study in Math Word Study in Social Studies and Science More Options to Encourage Transfer of Word Learning A Tour of Word Study in Action: A Sneak Peek of Content Area Word Learning Conclusion: Word Power! Appendices Appendix A: Go-To Resources Appendix B: Spelling Inventories Appendix C: Word-Rich Books Across the Grades Appendix D: Quotes About Words Appendix E: Expanded Sample Word Study Schedules Appendix F: Sample Checklists References Index
This books shows readers how to: Set up the physical classroom, prioritize materials, and launch activities Instill curiosity and a self-starting attitude toward vocabulary development Devise routines that highlight phonemic awareness, phonics, meaning, spelling, and high-frequency word work Differentiate and personalize word study activities Embed word study into all content areas for transfer of learning
Pam Koutrakos is an experienced and enthusiastic educator who currently works as a middle school instructional coach. She also writes, presents, and works directly with PreK-12 teachers, coaches, and administrators as a consultant. Pam is the author of Word Study That Sticks: Best Practices K-6 (Corwin, 2018) and The Word Study That Sticks Companion: Classroom-Ready Tools for teachers and Students, K-6 (Corwin, 2019) and Mentor Texts That Multitask: A Less-Is-More Approach to Integrated Literacy Instruction, K-8 (Corwin, 2022). Connect with Pam on Twitter (@PamKou), Instagram (@Pam.Kou), and LinkedIn.