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The Word Study That Sticks Companion

Classroom-Ready Tools for Teachers and Students, Grades K-6
Pamela Koutrakos offers tools and ready-to-go resources to help teachers put the inquiry-based structures, lessons, and routines she delivered in Word Study That Sticks into action.

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Product Details
  • Grade Level: K-6
  • ISBN: 9781544361628
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Series: Corwin Literacy
  • Year: 2019
  • Page Count: 304
  • Publication date: July 01, 2019
Price: $40.95

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Description

First Pamela Koutrakos delivered a systematic approach to inquiry-based, student-centered, and joyful word study in her book Word Study That Sticks. Now, in The Word Study That Sticks Companion, Koutrakos offers tools and resources to help teachers put those structures, lessons, and routines into action.

Loaded with teacher-facing resources such as planning and assessment tools, and student-facing tools such as reproducible minicharts, choice checklists, and self-assessments, The Word Study That Sticks Companion includes

  • Ready-to-go materials that greatly minimize the time teachers spend preparing, creating, and revamping word study lessons
  • More than 100 student-friendly, reproducible minicharts for student notebooks that summarize the routines in each area of word study and support robust word learning
  • Twenty brand-new word study lessons to extend the learning throughout the year and across content areas
    Ideas for word study notebooks and choice charts that give students ownership of daily practice
  • Suggestions for replicating many routines and tools in a digital format
  • Customizable cycle schedules, checklists, look-fors, planning guides, record-keeping forms, and other tools that help teachers crystalize priorities, organize instruction, and adapt for all learners

The routines and resources here can be used within any curriculum, as they transcend any one program, philosophy, or approach to word study. The Word Study That Sticks Companion enables consistent, authentic, and independent word study practice in K–6 classrooms.

With these materials in hand, students can take charge of their learning, and teachers gain more time for differentiated instruction. Discover what’s possible when you ditch word study worksheets and workbooks once and for all!

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

PART I: LAUNCHING CURIOUS, CREATIVE WORD STUDY

CHAPTER ONE: Building Vision for Word Learning

Teaching and Tools Make for a Purposeful Partnership

Multifaceted Word Study

Organizing Our Time: Creating a Cycle of Word Learning

Minichart Essentials

Getting Started: A Successful Launch for a Year of Word Learning

Building Repertoire: Active and Engaged Word Learning All Year

Checking In: Noticing Growth and Maintaining Progress

How to Navigate This Book

CHAPTER TWO: Visual Tour of a Word Study Notebook and Kindergarten Choice Chart

Word Study Notebooks

Balanced Use of Technology: Thinking Through the When and Why of Digital Notebooks

Kindergarten Choice Charts

CHAPTER THREE: Resources to Lighten the Load

Creating Inviting Learning Spaces

Setting Up Schedules That Encourage Independence

What Words Will We Use? Matching Students to Words

Using Assessment Information to Build Upon Class Strengths

Using Assessment Information to Build Upon Small-Group Strengths

Using Assessment Information to Build Upon Individual Strengths

Student Action Plan

Responsive Instruction and Feedback Support Success

Fostering Independence

Goal-Setting Templates (Primary)

Goal-Setting Templates (Upper-Elementary and Middle Grades)

Reflection Protocol Templates (Kindergarten)

Reflection Protocol Template (Primary)

Reflection Protocol Template (Upper-Elementary Grades)

PART II: TOOLS TO FOSTER ENGAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENCE

CHAPTER FOUR: Meaning Routines

Why Is Meaning Work Important?

How Does Meaning Work Fit a Range of Learners?

When Do Learners Engage in Meaning Work?

Primary-Grade Minicharts for Meaning Routines

Upper-Elementary Grade Minicharts for Meaning Routines

CHAPTER FIVE: Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Routines

Why Is This Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Work Important?

How Does Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Work Fit a Range of Learners?

When Do Learners Engage in Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Work?

Primary-Grade Minicharts for Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Routines

Upper-Elementary Grade Minicharts for Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Routines

CHAPTER SIX: Spelling Pattern Routines

Why Is Spelling Pattern Work Important?

How Does Spelling Pattern Work Fit a Range of Learners?

When Do Learners Engage in Spelling Pattern Work?

Primary-Grade Minicharts for Spelling Pattern Routines

Upper-Elementary Grade Minicharts for Spelling Pattern Routines

CHAPTER SEVEN: Habit and Hybrid Routines

Why Are Habit and Hybrid Word Work Routines Important?

How Do Habit and Hybrid Word Work Fit a Range of Learners?

When Do Learners Engage in Habit and Hybrid Word Work?

Primary-Grade Minicharts for Habit and Hybrid Routines

Upper-Elementary Grade Minicharts for Habit and Hybrid Routines

CHAPTER EIGHT: Check-In and Assessment Routines

Why Are Check-In and Assessment Routines Important?

How Do Check-In and Assessment Routines Fit a Range of Learners?

When Do Learners Engage in Check-In and Assessment Routines?

Primary-Grade Minicharts for Check-In and Transfer Routines

Upper-Elementary Grade Minicharts for Check-In and Transfer Routines

PART III: EXTENDING WORD LEARNING

CHAPTER NINE: Connecting With Caregivers

We’re Better Together: Tools to Reinforce Home-School Partnership

A Brief Word on Homework

After-Hours Activities Letters

Student-Caregiver-Teacher Communication Tools

CHAPTER TEN: Bonus Lessons to Bolster Word Study Engagement and Success

Bonus Meaning Lessons

Bonus Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Lessons

Bonus Spelling Pattern Lessons

Bonus Hybrid Lessons

Conclusion: Teacher Talk: Tales From the Classroom

Appendix

Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions—and Answer

Appendix B: If/Then Chart for Matching Students to Patterns and Words

Appendix C: Word Study Routines at a Glance

Appendix D: Word Study Routines and Resources

References

Index

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