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To suit varying classroom needs, Words Their Way resources can be purchased as:

individual books
individual eBooks
a whole school resource pack
a print pack

At minimum, a year level would require at least one copy of each of the resources.

Words Their Way resources

Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary and Spelling Instruction Global Edition, 7th Edition

This is the core teaching resource for this systematic, evidence-based developmentally-driven approach to word study, suitable for students from Foundation to junior secondary.
A practical and engaging way for teachers to study word features, sound, pattern and meaning Spelling inventories enable teachers to assess and then track student progress. Word sorts and word study games foster critical thinking by involving students through analysis, reflection and discussion. Accompanying this text is the PDToolkit, an online resource that contains videos, digital sorts and printable games.

Letter and Picture Sorts for Emergent Spellers, 3rd Edition

Containing 60 reproducible sorts and dozens of other activities and assessments, this book provides all the resources needed to teach phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, initial letter sounds, concepts about print and concept of word in text.
It includes enhanced step-by-step directions for each sort; additional assessments; expanded syllable, rhyme, and font sorts; and reorganised chapters to make word study more teacher- and student-friendly.

Word Sorts for Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition

This resource covers the complete curriculum of word study for the letter name-alphabetic stage of spelling development.
It includes over 80 reproducible sorts, including sorts and activities for beginning consonant, same-vowel and mixed vowel word families, diagraph and blends, short vowels in CVC words, preconsonantal nasals and r-influenced vowels and contractions.
Each unit begins with teaching tips, standard routines and spell checks.
Step-by-step directions include generalisations for each lesson highlighting what students will learn, tips for sorting and discussion, critical thinking questions, and opportunities to extend and apply learning.
Unit assessments allow teachers to monitor student progress.

Word Sorts for Within Word Pattern Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition

This resource covers the complete curriculum of word study for the within pattern stage of spelling development.
It includes 75 reproducible sorts, including sorts to target short and long vowels, common and less common long-vowel patterns in CVC and CVCe words, r-influenced vowels, dipthongs, ambiguous vowels, complex consonants and homophones, and more.
Each unit begins with teaching tips, standard routines and spell checks.
Step-by-step directions include generalisations for each lesson highlighting what students will learn, tips for sorting and discussion, critical thinking questions, and opportunities to extend and apply learning.
Unit assessments allow teachers to monitor student progress.

Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Syllables and Affixes Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition

This resource covers the complete curriculum of word study for the syllables and affixes stage of spelling development.
It includes over 60 reproducible sorts, including sorts to target inflecting endings, compound words, accented and unaccented syllables, affixes and more. Each unit begins with teaching tips, standard routines and spell checks.
Step-by-step directions include generalisations for each lesson highlighting what students will learn, tips for sorting and discussion, critical thinking questions, and opportunities to extend and apply learning.
Unit assessments allow teachers to monitor student progress.

Words Sorts for Derivational Relations Spellers, 3rd Edition

This resource covers a complete curriculum of word study for advanced readers in the derivational relations stage of spelling development.
It includes over 60 reproducible sorts, including sorts to target affixes, spelling-meaning patterns. Latin and Greek words and more.
Each unit begins with teaching tips, standard routines and spell checks.
Step-by-step directions include generalisations for each lesson highlighting what students will learn, tips for sorting and discussion, critical thinking questions, and opportunities to extend and apply learning.
English learner notes at the beginning of each unit provide guidance to teachers, including information on cognates and other related words.
Unit assessments allow teachers to monitor student progress.

eBooks

Single-user eBook versions of all Words Their Way titles with downloadable word sort activities allow teachers to access the learning material anytime, anywhere and, on any device.

Words Their Way packs

Whole School Resource Pack
Words Their Way Print Pack

This pack is ideal for schools looking for a whole school program with eBook access for all teachers on the school network. It includes:

A whole school, single campus digital license for all 6 titles
4 copies of Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction, Global Edition, 7th Edition
2 copies of Words Their Way Letter and Picture Sorts for Emergent Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition
2 copies of Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition
2 copies of Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Within Word Pattern Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition
2 copies of Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Syllables and Affixes Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition
2 copies of Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Derivational Relations Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition.

This classroom-ready package is ideal for schools needing print only resources. It is most suitable for schools looking to use the resource across one or two year levels; most schools will require one pack per year level. It includes:

1 copy of Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction, Global Edition, 7th Edition
1 copy of Words Their Way Letter and Picture Sorts for Emergent Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition
1 copy of Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition
1 copy of Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Within Word Pattern Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition
1 copy of Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Syllables and Affixes Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition
1 copy of Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Derivational Relations Spellers, Global Edition, 3rd Edition.

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