Syllable and Affixes
Ages: 8-12
Grades: 2-6
Reading
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Expanding reading interests
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Look at words as two or more units of sound and pattern as well as meaning.
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They learn where syllables and morphemic breaks occur in words
Writing
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Able to write longer pieces and for many days
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Automatically spell most of the words they need for writing
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More attention to meaning and a voice in their writing
Strategies for parents to support kid in this stage
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Create a compound word journal
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Read with the kids
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Brainstorm with the kids a list of problem solving ways when they don’t know how to spell a word.
Strategies to support English Language Learners (ELL)
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Further explore consonants (especially the silent consonants)
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Spell check on the computer
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Word study the spelling of plural words
Books for Kids in the Syllable and Affixes Stage
Apps for Kids in the Within Word Stage
Bear, D. R., Invernizzi, M., Johnston, F. R., & Templeton, S. (2012). Words their way: Within word pattern. Glenview, IL: Pearson Learning.