WORDS THEIR WAYTM
- SHAKEN UP
INSTRUCTOR:
Joy Strasburg,
Victor Haen Elementary, Kaukauna, WI
GRADE LEVEL: K-3
SUBJECTS: Language Arts, Word Study
(Spelling)
Are you wondering about your current
spelling program? Do children
memorize words just to forget them a
week later? Do you find you
just need a change in how you are
teaching spelling? In this
course, you will be introduced to a
word study program that is based off
of Words Their WayTM
by Bear. You will see how this
developmental spelling program is
designed to meet the needs of a
variety of students by using a
hands-on sorting technique to teach
patterns found in words.
Upon completion of this course,
participants will be able to take
the information they have learned
and make plans to implement their
own version of Words Their WayTM
in their classrooms. From
start to finish, teachers will
experience the word study program in
action and will have the chance to
work through all of the various
steps in this word study program.
Time will be given to create sorts
needed and research various Internet
sites that will aide in the
implementation of word study in any
classroom.
Wisconsin Teacher Standards
Addressed: 1,2,3,4,7
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards
Addressed: Language Arts, A,B,C,D
