Within Word

Pattern Stage
WTW Chapter 6

Within Word Pattern Stage

Typically found in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades

Mastery of single syllable words and proficiency in two/three syllable words.
The features focused on in this stage are:
Blends (early)
Common long vowels (early/middle)
Other vowels (middle/late)
Inflected endings (late)
Exploration of the pattern layer of English spelling.
Focuses on matching phonemes with letter patterns. One phoneme may
have several spelling patterns.

Literacy Development of the Student

Reading in the Within Word Pattern Stage
During this stage, students move from the full alphabetic phase to the consolidated alphabetic phase, in which they begin to
recognize patterns and chunks to analyze unfamiliar words.

Single Syllable Words: Mastered

Two and Three Syllable Words: Proficient
Recognize Patterns and Chunks

Chest (Ch-est)
Enables Storing and Vocabulary Growth

Up to 100 words per minute, Fluency Built

Go from dysfluent, word by word, to transitional fluent

Instructional and Independent Leveled materials are now appropriate

Writing in the Within Word Pattern Stage

Automaticity of spelling words

Ideas

Expression

Complexity

Literacy Development of the Student (Cont.)

Vocabulary Learning

Read Alouds
Best starting place for teaching Vocabulary
Picture Books
Chapter Books
Audio Tapes

Think, Pair, Share

Word Sorts and Vocabulary

Homophones
Homonyms

Concept Sorts
Dictionaries
Simple Prefixes and Suffixes
Syllables and Affixes

Orthographic Development
The Pattern Principle
Pattern Layers
Isolation of phonemes to determine the sounds they need to represent.
HOW words are spelled may depend on their histories and origins.
Different Language result in diverse vowel sounds and spelling patterns
HOW sounds are spelled may depend on the positioning within a word.
Say (ay, at the end) and Rain (ai, in the middle, never at the end)
HOW sounds are spelled may depend on sounds next to them.
Ridge and Cage - /j/ dge, when following short vowels. And ge, when following
long vowels
HOW words are spelled may depend on the meaning of the word.
Sail /Sale

Orthographic Development (Cont.)

The Complexities of English Vowels

More vowel sounds than there are letters to represent

Vowel Teams

Vowel Markers (Silent e, y, vowel teams) (Came, Play, Saw)

Vowel sounds spelt multiple ways

R-Controlled, Diphthongs, Ambiguous Vowels

Some sounds do not translate

Orthographic Development (Cont.)

The Influence of Consonants on Vowels

The R-Influenced Vowels

Fir, Fur

Herd, Bird, Curd

Pain VS. Pair

Triple Blends, Silent Initial Consonants and Other Complex Consonants

Complex Consonant Patterns

Tack/Take

Lick/Like

Rack/Rake

Smock/Smoke

Notch/Roach

Homophone, Homographs, and Other Features

The weigh Peat cot the bare was knot fare.

The way Pete caught the bear was not fair.

We rowed around the lake.

We rode around the lake.

Word Study Instruction

The Word Study Lesson Plan in the Within Word Pattern Stage
Picture Sorts to Contrast Long and Short Vowels
Teacher Directed Two Step Sort for Long Vowels

Sequence and Pacing Of Word Study

Early: Students know blends and digraphs and spell most short vowels correctly.
Silent e: most common pattern found first
Trouble with CVCe words
Middle:Students are spelling the vowels with the CVCe correctly.
Trouble with less common vowel patterns
R-influenced and ambiguous vowel
Late Placement: mastered long vowel patterns
Trouble with R-influenced and ambiguous vowels

How to Assess and Monitor

How to Assess and Monitor

Weekly Spelling Tests
Unit Assessments and Goal Setting
Have regular spelling assessments at the end of a unit to check to see if the
students are retaining the information. Also used to see if teaching
strategies need to be adjusted.
Have students set their own goals.

English Language Learners

English Language Learners

Teaching Vowels to English Learners
Certain English vowels do not exist in other languages
Some letters have different sounds in English
Strategies for Teaching and Assessing English
Students may need to be assessed in their L1
It can be beneficial to see what they know in their L1 first
Drawings and images make it much easier for ELLs to pick up words
Words may need to be introduced in smaller groups so students dont get overwhelmed
Pairing students with English speakers can be beneficial
Model correct pronunciation, but dont be overly concerned with difficulties in
pronunciation
The Influence of Dialects
Students come from different backgrounds and locations which can allow for slight
pronunciation differences.
These differences should not be treated as mistakes but as variations.

Benefits of Word Study

Helps guide students mastery of:

vowels and consonant patterns in the within word pattern stage
phonics
spelling patterns
word parts
meaning of words
Word study can offer individualized practice for students
Gives ELL and ESE students more exposure to the words
More advanced words can be used for gifted students
Gives students opportunities to practice words in multiple contexts
Helps students quickly recognize words and generalize spelling trends (Ex. Silent e
makes a long vowel sound)
Allows teachers to monitor progress

Resources
Words Their Way
Within Word Pattern Sorts - pg. 356-360

The words provided for the word sorts can be used

in a template such as the one provided on pg. 401.
There are 41 different sorts for Within Word
Pattern stage
vowel sound
r-influenced vowels
ambiguous vowels
complex consonants
concepts

Resources Within Word Pattern Stage

Resources
Long Vowels Word Study
Itunes App Store $2.99
8 Learning Levels include

Silent e long vowel pattern

Vowel digraphs

R-influenced vowel patterns

Other/Ambiguous vowel patterns

Spelling Activities Included in Every Level:

SORT IT- Sorting words based on their common spelling patterns.

FIND IT- finding words that do not fit based on the phonics sound or
visual pattern.

SPELL IT- Manipulating letter tiles to spell long vowel words.

WRITE IT- Spelling long vowel words by writing the word that is
spoken.
Bonus Sections

A parent section that explains the theory behind the spelling

activities included in the app (plus other features)

A Word Fun section, where kids can play spelling games after
earning stars from their spelling activities

Apps for Within Word Pattern Stage

Resources
Starfall
http://www.starfall.com/n/sorting/two-vowels/load.htm?f

Play - Word Sort

This game focuses on long vowel spelling patterns
through sorting. Each time students play this game they
are given a different long vowel spelling.
One syllable words slide across the screen and the
student pulls the word down to the correct category. If
they get it right, an image of the word is added to the
animated screen. This game is great for a quick practice
and covers many common words.
Each word includes audio pronunciation and highlights
for the vowels

Websites for Within Word Pattern Stage

Resources

Websites for Within Word Pattern Stage

Starfall
http://www.starfall.com/n/matching/long-vowels/load.htm?f

Play - Long Vowel Matching

This game focuses on long vowel spelling patterns
through matching. The screen is full of cards for students
to click on, two at a time, in order to make a match. The
cards are words and pictures that match.
When students make a match they are able to see the
word/picture combination at the bottom of the screen.
Once they complete the matches they earn a star and
move onto the next level with more complex words such
as cVE words. There are 3 levels total.
The only thing that would enhance this game is audio to
match the words so students could hear the long vowels.

Resources
Starfall

Websites for Within Word Pattern Stage

http://www.starfall.com/n/two-vowels/tv/load.htm?f

Read - Soap Boat story

This interactive story focuses on common words that use
long vowel spellings. Each page includes animated
illustrations that move, optional audio, and highlighted
long vowels.
This story is simple enough for students to navigate with
cues on when to change the page and how to exit the
story.
The only concern with using this story is that it is the only
story offered for long vowels on Starfall at this level.
Students can repeat it until mastered but there is not
much variety.

Review of Activities

Word-O or Word Operations

Train Station Game
Turkey Feathers
The Racetrack Game
The Spelling Game
Im Out
Vowel Spin
Sheep in a Jeep Game
Jeopardy Game
Vowel Poker Card Game
Declare Your Category
Word Study Pursuit
Word Study Uno
Homophone Win, Lose, or Draw
Homophone Rummy
Hink Pinks

Sample Activity
Word Categories (page 237)

The game is played in three rounds. Each player has a game card.
Students are given one minute to complete the first column, adding beginning sounds to
the given patterns. Answers must be real words.
Players take turns reading their answers aloud for each number. Circle answers that do
not match any other players answer. Earn one point for each circled answer.
Student with most points after three rounds wins.