Mindful of Words: Spelling and Vocabulary Explorations, Grades 4-8 (Paperback, 2)

I. Introduction to Word Study1. Setting the StageII. The Voices of Researchers and Teachers2. Researcher Perspectives3. Teacher to Teacher: Tips from Teachers for Teachers III. Word Study Instructional Activities4. Word Study for Syllable Junction Spellers5. Word Study for Derivational Constancy SpellersAppendix A. Performance RecordsAppendix B. Sampling of 100+ Important Math WordsAppendix C. Sampling of 100+ Important Science WordsAppendix D. Sampling of 100+ Important Social Studies WordsAppendix E. Blank Word Card TemplateAppendix F. Homophone Rummy Answer Key: Sample SentencesAppendix G. Understanding PrefixesAppendix H. Applying Prefix Knowledge to Common Latin RootsAppendix I. Lesson Guide for Word Study with SAILAppendix J. Recognizing and Categorizing Cognates through Morphology, Anita C. Hernandez & Jose A. MontelongoAppendix K. Spanish Translations of Academic Vocabulary Relevant to Specific SAIL Components, Translated by Anita C. Hernandez & Jose A. MontelongoReferencesIndex of Words Used in the Sorts