Tens of thousands of teachers have used this skillfully crafted book to build children's word knowledge with engaging categorization activities organized by spelling stages. Featuring rich classroom examples, the revised and expanded second edition gives increased attention to teaching English learners (ELs), among other enhancements. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the volume includes over 200 reproducible word, picture, and letter sorts, plus additional reproducible forms and activities in the appendices.

I. Setting the Stage -- 1. Next Generation Word Study -- 2. Voices on Word Learning and Instruction: Teacher Perspectives and Suggestions -- 3. Voices on Word Learning and Instruction: Researchers Address English Learners and Effective Interactions -- II. Word Study for Emergent Learners -- III. Word Study for Letter Name Spellers -- IV. Word Study for Within Word Pattern Spellers -- Appendix A. Assessments and Sample Lessons -- Appendix B. Performance Records -- Appendix C. Oh No! Card Game -- Appendix D. Make-It, Break-It Letter Cards -- Appendix E. Working with Spanish-Speaking English Learners -- Appendix F. Templates and Other Materials -- References -- Index of Words and Pictures Used in the Sorts.