Words Their Way

Reading Intervention
Maritza Castillo
EDES 6359
Fieldwork Experience- Reading
Professional
 Introduction
• Words Their Way is a hands-on
developmentally approach to word study. It
helps students develop phonics,
vocabulary, and spelling skills.
• Words Their Way is a differentiated
spelling program that identifies, groups
and then meets students at their
developmentally appropriate spelling
stage.
 Spelling Stages
o Emergent
o Letter Name Alphabetic
o Word Within Word Pattern
o Syllables and Affixes
o Derivational Relations
* Each stage divided into early, middle & late
(Program has a collection of lists/word sorts for each
stage)
Word Study
 Supports CA ELA Common Core
• Common Core State Standards are
listed for each activity. Words Their Way
supports the Reading Foundational Skills
and the Language Standards across all
ages. It supports the Common Core’s
emphasis on reading complex text.
 Provides Classroom Activities
• Words Their Way offers teachers classroom
activities for students to help build the skills
needed in order to move to the next
developmental spelling stage.
Ex. PDToolkit
– Video clips to show teachers how to use word study at
all stages of development; including EL learners
– Includes prepared word sorts and games
– Allows teachers to create their own sorts to meet the
needs of students
– Provides assessments tools to help student progress
Targets English Learners
 Assessments
• Primary Spelling Inventory
• Elementary Spelling Inventory
• Upper-Level Spelling Inventory