This listing includes the Word Study Activity notebooks and Word Searches for four levels of Words Their Way: 1) Letter Name-Alphabetic Stage, 2) Within Word Pattern Stage, 3) Syllables and Affixes, and 4) Derivational Relations Spellers. Designed as a companion to the WTW word sorts books, your downloads include the printable notebooks for both the 2nd Edition (published in 2009) and the 3rd Edition (published in 2018). A Google Slides version is also included for the Word Study Notebooks.

Learn more! WORD STUDY NOTEBOOKS

Go beyond traditional spelling activities and differentiate with ease while you scaffold students into deeper analysis of spelling, word patterns, and "word-studying" concepts with the Words Their Way aligned Word Study Notebooks bundle full of thoughtful word study activities for each WTW level! These notebooks are perfect for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade word study + classrooms with students on varying levels.

⭐⭐ Long requested, 3rd Edition-Aligned Word Lists Reference Tool for Teachers (PDF) now included making using these notebooks a breeze! ⭐⭐

Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers Word Study Notebook Activities, 3rd Edition

✔ 2nd Edition: 92 activity sheets for the 50 Letter Name word sorts (1-3 sheets for each sort)

✔ 3rd Edition: 110 activity sheets for the 60 Letter Name word sorts (1-3 sheets for each sort)

Students distinguish between beginning consonant sounds, create words by matching a beginning sound to same-vowel and mixed-vowel word families (onsets and rimes), create words using digraphs and blends, and short vowels in CVC words, notice how preconsonantal nasals change the spelling and pronunciation of words, learn about r-controlled vowels, match contractions to their expanded form, and more!

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Within Word Patterns Spellers Word Study Notebook Activities

✔ 2nd Edition: 98 activity sheets for the 50 Within Word Pattern sorts (1-3 sheets for each sort)

✔ 3rd Edition: 116 Activity sheets for the 58 Within Word Pattern sorts (1-3 sheets for each sort)

Students identify short- and long- vowel sounds (CVC, CVCe, CVVC), work with common and less common long-vowel patterns, create words given a beginning sound or blend + an ending (onsets + rimes), choose the correct beginning letters, vowels, or rime to complete a word, make words with r-controlled vowels, complete words by identifying the missing vowels in diphthongs and ambiguous vowel patterns, write "silly sentences" to apply the meanings of homophones, create contractions, apply plural and past-tense -ed endings, and more!

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Syllables and Affixes Spellers Word Study Notebook Activities

✔ 2nd Edition: 138 activity sheets for the 56 Syllable and Affixes sorts (1-4 sheets for each sort)

✔ 3rd Edition: 133 activity sheets for the 58 Syllable and Affixes sorts (1-4 sheets for each sort)

Students may be asked to describe spelling and sound changes when suffixes are applied (-ing, -ed, -e, -es), derive word meanings from prefixes and base words (morphology), identify parts of speech, describe how long vowel sounds are formed with accented syllables, brainstorm words that contain a given morpheme (word part), add correct endings in unaccented syllables (-le/el/al/il, -er/or/ar, -cher/ture/sure, -en/on/in, etc.), choose correct blends, apply the meanings of homophones and homographs, and more!

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Derivational Relations Spellers Word Study Notebook Activities

✔ 2nd Edition: 238 activity sheets for the 60 Derivational Relations sorts (1-4 sheets for each sort)

✔ 3rd Edition: 254 activity sheets for the 65 Derivational Relations sorts (1-6 sheets for each sort)

Students will derive word and prefix meanings from prefixes and base words, generate words by adding suffixes and explain the word's morphology, brainstorm words that contain a given morphemes (word parts), describe spelling and sound changes when suffixes are applied, identify parts of speech, write "silly sentences" with different versions of a base word, research the etymology of Greek and Latin word parts, and more!

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The activities included can be used in small group lessons with the teacher or used for independent exploration and reinforcement of the spelling and word study concepts embedded in the WTW word study lists. These sheets are perfect for a gradual release model where you introduce the activity, allow students to work in partners, then transition them to completing the sheets independently.

Individual Word Study Notebooks included in this Bundle:

★ Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers Stage

★ Within Word Pattern Spellers Stage

★ Syllables and Affixes Spellers Stage

★ Derivational Relations Spellers Stage

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Learn More! Discovery Word Searches

Get ready to add a fun, impactful word study activity to your routine! Words Their Way Discovery word searches are an engaging way for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students to recognize correct spellings and word patterns as they identify words on their WTW word list.

In my word study routine, students begin their individualized word study sequence with a "blind" word search as their first activity. As students search and find 2-3 words, they begin to see the pattern(s) for the word list emerging. This helps students recognize other words in the sort. The word searches do not contain an accompanying word list as the goal of this activity is for students to discover and seek out correctly spelled words.

This routine activity is meant to be an engaging, fun way for students to discover their word study words and sharpen their ability to recognize words that are spelled correctly (a major key to spelling improvement!).

⭐⭐ Although student word searches do not contain the word list, a Word List Reference Tool is included for Teachers for the 3rd Edition word lists (PDF) ! ⭐⭐

Each level of Word Searches Include:

✔ 50-69 word searches

✔ Two formats to choose from:

- 1 on a page with a sorting chart

- 2 on a page for 1/2 sheets to glue into word study notebooks

✔ Answer keys

✔ Words Their Way Word Lists Teacher Reference (3rd Edition Resources only!)

This resource complements the WTW Word Sort books, but can be used without the books with the inclusion of the Teacher Word List Reference PDF.

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⭐ MORE TO KNOW! ⭐

Learn more about my word study routines from my Word Study blog series:

⇒ My Word Study Routine

Want to take an even closer look at the discovery word searches?

See the preview or try out the word searches Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers, Within Word Pattern, Syllables and Affixes, and Derivational Relations Spellers in this free download.

Word Study Word Searches:

★ BUNDLE of ALL WORD STUDY WORD SEARCHES (save 20%)

★ Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers Word Searches

★ Within Word Pattern Word Searches

★ Syllables and Affixes Spellers Word Searches

★ Derivational Relations Spellers Word Searches

Games, Centers, and Independent Activities

Meaningful, fun, and impactful?! Yes! Increase the level of engagement in your word study routine with games and independent activities that are perfect for centers!

★ See all Word Study Games and Activities Here ★

★ Learn more about the Engaged Spelling Game Center Library here, an all-access pass to my game centers for one great price!

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Copyright © Tammy Roose, Tarheelstate Teacher

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