Mindful of Words: Spelling and Vocabulary Explorations 4-8

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-59385-822-3
Verlag: GUILFORD PUBN

Buch, Englisch, 338 Seiten, Format (B × H): 202 mm x 267 mm, Gewicht: 726 g

Reihe: Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy

This book has been replaced by Mindful of Words, Second Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-4427-1.

Zielgruppe

Teachers in grades 4-8, reading specialists, literacy coaches, and teacher educators.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ganske, Kathy

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1. Setting the Stage
Background
The Context: What Is Word Study?
A Word about History
Teaching Considerations
Teacher to Teacher: Tips from Teachers for Teachers
Part 2. Word Study for Syllable Juncture Spellers
Introducing Compound Words
Inflectional Endings
Patterns across Syllables: Other Syllable Juncture Doubling
Vowel Patterns in Stressed Syllables
Unstressed Syllables
Consonant Extensions
Prefixes and Suffixes
Additional Sorts
Part 3. Word Study for Derivational Constancy Spellers
Revisiting Prefixes and Suffixes
Consonant Alternations
Vowel Alternations
A Further Look at Suffixes and Prefixes
Greek and Latin Word Elements
Appendix A. Homophone Rummy Answer Key: Sample Sentences
Appendix B. Understanding Prefixes
Appendix C. Applying Prefix Knowledge to Common Latin Roots
Appendix D. Blank Word Card Template
Appendix E. Sampling of 100+ Important Math Words
Appendix F. Sampling of 100+ Important Science Words
Appendix G. Sampling of 100+ Important Social Studies Words
Appendix H. Performance Records

Über Autor(innen)

Kathy Ganske, PhD, is Research Professor, Retired, in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Vanderbilt University. She has been involved in researching, using, refining, and teaching about word study practices since the 1990s. Dr. Ganske's work is grounded in extensive teaching experience in elementary classrooms. Her recent research interests include vocabulary development during small-group word study instruction and literacy reform in challenging schools. Dr. Ganske is the author, coauthor, or editor of several books, including Word Journeys, Second Edition; Word Sorts and More, Second Edition; Mindful of Words; and Comprehension Across the Curriculum, as well as numerous articles and book chapters.