The Word Study That Sticks Companion

Pam Koutrakos is an experienced and enthusiastic educator who currently works as a middle school instructional coach. She also writes, presents, and works directly with PreK-12 teachers, coaches, and administrators as a consultant. Pam is the author of Word Study That Sticks: Best Practices K-6 (Corwin, 2018) and The Word Study That Sticks Companion: Classroom-Ready Tools for teachers and Students, K-6 (Corwin, 2019) and Mentor Texts That Multitask: A Less-Is-More Approach to Integrated Literacy Instruction, K-8 (Corwin, 2022). Connect with Pam on Twitter (@PamKou), Instagram (@Pam.Kou), and LinkedIn.

Acknowledgments Introduction PART I: LAUNCHING CURIOUS, CREATIVE WORD STUDY CHAPTER ONE: Building Vision for Word Learning Teaching and Tools Make for a Purposeful Partnership Multifaceted Word Study Organizing Our Time: Creating a Cycle of Word Learning Minichart Essentials Getting Started: A Successful Launch for a Year of Word Learning Building Repertoire: Active and Engaged Word Learning All Year Checking In: Noticing Growth and Maintaining Progress How to Navigate This Book CHAPTER TWO: Visual Tour of a Word Study Notebook and Kindergarten Choice Chart Word Study Notebooks Balanced Use of Technology: Thinking Through the When and Why of Digital Notebooks Kindergarten Choice Charts CHAPTER THREE: Resources to Lighten the Load Creating Inviting Learning Spaces Setting Up Schedules That Encourage Independence What Words Will We Use? Matching Students to Words Using Assessment Information to Build Upon Class Strengths Using Assessment Information to Build Upon Small-Group Strengths Using Assessment Information to Build Upon Individual Strengths Student Action Plan Responsive Instruction and Feedback Support Success Fostering Independence Goal-Setting Templates (Primary) Goal-Setting Templates (Upper-Elementary and Middle Grades) Reflection Protocol Templates (Kindergarten) Reflection Protocol Template (Primary) Reflection Protocol Template (Upper-Elementary Grades) PART II: TOOLS TO FOSTER ENGAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENCE CHAPTER FOUR: Meaning Routines Why Is Meaning Work Important? How Does Meaning Work Fit a Range of Learners? When Do Learners Engage in Meaning Work? Primary-Grade Minicharts for Meaning Routines Upper-Elementary Grade Minicharts for Meaning Routines CHAPTER FIVE: Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Routines Why Is This Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Work Important? How Does Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Work Fit a Range of Learners? When Do Learners Engage in Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Work? Primary-Grade Minicharts for Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Routines Upper-Elementary Grade Minicharts for Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Routines CHAPTER SIX: Spelling Pattern Routines Why Is Spelling Pattern Work Important? How Does Spelling Pattern Work Fit a Range of Learners? When Do Learners Engage in Spelling Pattern Work? Primary-Grade Minicharts for Spelling Pattern Routines Upper-Elementary Grade Minicharts for Spelling Pattern Routines CHAPTER SEVEN: Habit and Hybrid Routines Why Are Habit and Hybrid Word Work Routines Important? How Do Habit and Hybrid Word Work Fit a Range of Learners? When Do Learners Engage in Habit and Hybrid Word Work? Primary-Grade Minicharts for Habit and Hybrid Routines Upper-Elementary Grade Minicharts for Habit and Hybrid Routines CHAPTER EIGHT: Check-In and Assessment Routines Why Are Check-In and Assessment Routines Important? How Do Check-In and Assessment Routines Fit a Range of Learners? When Do Learners Engage in Check-In and Assessment Routines? Primary-Grade Minicharts for Check-In and Transfer Routines Upper-Elementary Grade Minicharts for Check-In and Transfer Routines PART III: EXTENDING WORD LEARNING CHAPTER NINE: Connecting With Caregivers We're Better Together: Tools to Reinforce Home-School Partnership A Brief Word on Homework After-Hours Activities Letters Student-Caregiver-Teacher Communication Tools CHAPTER TEN: Bonus Lessons to Bolster Word Study Engagement and Success Bonus Meaning Lessons Bonus Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Lessons Bonus Spelling Pattern Lessons Bonus Hybrid Lessons Conclusion: Teacher Talk: Tales From the Classroom Appendix Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions-and Answer Appendix B: If/Then Chart for Matching Students to Patterns and Words Appendix C: Word Study Routines at a Glance Appendix D: Word Study Routines and Resources References Index