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Word Study That Sticks

Best Practices, K-6
First Edition
By: Pamela A. Koutrakos

Hungry for lively and engaging ways to augment word study? Word Study That Sticks delivers challenging, discovery-based instructional practices that support learners in any subject area.





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  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9781544327242
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Series: Corwin Literacy
  • Year: 2018
  • Page Count: 288
  • Publication date: October 16, 2018

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“Pamela Koutrakos breaks it down for the novice and streamlines word study for the old pro. – Jeff Anderson, author of Patterns of Power

Take word learning to the next level in your classroom

Hungry for lively and engaging ways to augment word study? Looking for ways to empower your students and give voice to their ideas? In Word Study That Sticks, teacher and literacy consultant Pamela Koutrakos provides a step-by-step approach that makes word learning jubilant and fun – and encourages students to take ownership of word learning.

This hands-on guide connects research with experience to deliver challenging, discovery-based instructional practices that can support all learners in any subject area. You’ll learn 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, and spelling
  • Differentiate and personalize word study activities
  • Embed word study into all content areas for transfer of learning

Word Study That Sticks can be used alone or in conjunction with another program to help you take word learning to the next level. Lesson ideas, word study routines, charts, photos, key practices, and special advice for beginning teachers make word study instruction accessible for educators working at every experience level.

Author(s)

Author(s)

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Pamela A. Koutrakos

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.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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


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