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Welcome to the Words Their Way: Word Study in Action, Level A, Teacher Resource CD!This CD-ROM contains sorts, games, templates, and much more.Click here to accessall thirty-eightLevel A sorts.Click here to accessLevel A games andactivities.Click here to accessBuild, Blend, and Extendactivities for Level A.Click here to accessblank sort and gametemplates.Click here to accesssorts from the secondhalf of Level K.Click here to accesssorts from the first halfof Level B.Click here to accessadditional informationon Words Their Way.Click here to accesshelp with the CD-ROM.

Level A SortsSort 1: Beginning Consonants b, m, r, sSort 21: Beginning Sounds k, wh, qu, twSort 2: Beginning Consonants t, g, n, pSort 22: Word Families -at, -ot, -itSort 3: Beginning Consonants c, h, f, dSort 23: Word Families -an, -un, -inSort 4: Beginning Consonants l, k, j, wSort 24: Word Families -ad, -ed, -ab, -obSort 5: Beginning Consonants y, z, vSort 25: Word Families-ag, -eg, -ig, -og, -ugSort 6: Word Families -at, -anSort 26: Word Families -ill, -ell, -allSort 7: Word Families -ad, -ap, -agSort 8: Word Families -op, -ot, -ogSort 27: Word Families-ick, -ack, -uck, -ockSort 9: Word Families -et, -eg, -enSort 28: Word Families -ish, -ash, -ushSort 10: Word Families -ug, -ut, -unSort 29: Short Vowels a, oSort 11: Word Families -ip, -ig, -illSort 30: Short Vowels i, uSort 12: Consonant Digraphs ch, shSort 31: Short Vowels e, i, o, uSort 13: Consonant Digraphs th, whSort 32: Words With BeginningConsonant Digraphs andShort Vowels a, e, iSort 14: Consonant Digraphssh, ch, wh, thSort 15: Beginning Consonants andBlends s, t, stSort 33: Short Vowel Words WithBeginning BlendsSort 16: Consonant Blends sp, sk, smSort 34: Short Vowel Words WithFinal BlendsSort 17: Consonant Blends sc, sn, swSort 35: Short Vowels a, e, i, o, uSort 18: Consonant Blends pl, sl, bl, flSort 36: Long Vowels a, iSort 19: Consonant Blendscr, cl, fr, gl, grSort 37: Long Vowels e, o, uSort 20: Consonant Blends pr, tr, dr, brSort 38: Long Vowels a, e, i, o, u

Level A GamesSort 1: ConcentrationSort 20: Sack RaceSort 2: Match!Sort 21: ConcentrationSort 3: Bingo!Sort 22: Word MakerSort 4: Match!Sort 23: In the PocketSort 5: Bingo!Sort 24: Word MakerSort 6: Word MakerSort 25: Park RaceSort 7: Find the CapSort 26: Rhyming Go FishSort 8: Rock HopSort 27: Word MakerSort 9: Find the HenSort 28: Pick a DishSort 10: Rhyming Go FishSort 29: Ant TrekSort 11: Zip up the HillSort 30: Fishing FunSort 12: Bingo!Sort 31: Star TripSort 13: ConcentrationSort 32: Word MakerSort 14: Shear the SheepSort 33: Word MakerSort 15: Match!Sort 34: Bingo!Sort 16: Let’s SkateboardSort 35: Let’s ShopSort 17: Swinging HighSort 36: Follow the GrapevineSort 18: Pool PlaySort 37: BirdhouseSort 19: Match!Sort 38: Pond Hop

Level A Build, Blend,tiesand Extend ActiviSort 6: Word Families -at, -anSort 8: Word Families -op, -ot, -ogSort 11: Word Families -ip, -ig, -illSort 22: Word Families -at, -ot, -itSort 23: Word Families -an, -un, -inSort 24: Word Families -ad, -ed, -ab, -obSort 25: Word Families -ag, -eg, -ig, -og, -ugSort 26: Word Families -ill, -ell, -allSort 27: Word Families -ick, -ack, -uck, -ockSort 28: Word Families -ish, -ash, -ush

Level A Templates Student Sort CardsStudent Sort GridsClassroom Sort Cards9-block Bingo Cards16-block Bingo CardPlaying CardsRacetrack Game BoardS-game Board (left)S-game Board (right)Rectangle Game BoardSpinner

Level K SortsSort 17: Beginning Sounds b, mSort 18: Beginning Sounds r, sSort 19: Beginning Sounds t, gSort 20: Beginning Sounds n, pSort 21: Beginning Sounds c, hSort 22: Beginning Sounds f, dSort 23: Beginning Sounds l, kSort 24: Beginning Sounds j, w, qSort 25: Beginning Sounds y, z, vSort 26: Ending Sounds t, xSort 27: Word Families -at, -etSort 28: Word Families -an, -enSort 29: Word Families -ig, -ogSort 30: Word Families -in, -unSort 31: Word Families -at, -et, -utSort 32: Word Families -an, -en, -in, -unSort 33: Short Vowels a, iSort 34: Short Vowels o, uSort 35: Short Vowels a, e, iSort 36: Short Vowels a, e, i, o, u

Level B SortsSort 1: Initial Consonant Blends sm, dr, tr, sk, brSort 2: Consonant Digraphs ch, sh, wh, thSort 3: Short and Long Vowel aSort 4: Short and Long Vowel iSort 5: Short and Long Vowel oSort 6: Short and Long Vowel uSort 7: Short and Long Vowel eSort 8: Review Long Vowels a, e, i, o, uSort 9: Final /k/ Sound Spelled -ck, -ke, or -kSort 10: Short a (CVC) and Long a (CVCe and CVVC)Sort 11: Short o (CVC) and Long o (CVCe and CVVC)Sort 12: Short u (CVC) and Long u (CVCe and CVVC)Sort 13: Short e (CVC) and Long e (CVVC)Sort 14: More Short e (CVC and CVVC) and Long e (CVVC)Sort 15: Review CVVC Patterns ai, oa, ee, eaSort 16: Short a (CVC) and Long a (CVCe, CVVC-ai, and Open Syllable-ay)Sort 17: Short o (CVC) and Long o (CVCe, CVVC-oa, and Open Syllable-ow)Sort 18: Short u (CVC) and Long u (Open Syllable-ew and -ue)Sort 19: Short i (CVC) and Long i (CVCe, VCC-igh, and Open Syllable-y)Sort 20: Short i, o (CVVC) and Long i, o (VCC)

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InformationLevel A SortsAdditional ResourcesIn this area, you’ll find picture and word cardsand grid headings for all thirty-eight sorts inLevel A. Each week, print out and cut apart thecards that correspond to the sort you and yourstudents will be covering. Use the cards with apocket chart or bulletin board to demonstratethe sort for children. The cards can be printed outagain and again or laminated for permanent use.This area contains a link to the Words TheirWay: Word Study in Action Web site andinformation about what you'll find on the site.Level A GamesThis area includes games and activities for eachof the thirty-eight sorts in Level A. The gamescan be used for additional practice in aparticular skill or as an end-of-the-week review.Each file contains all the materials needed toplay a particular game, including game board,playing cards, spinner, and much more. Toprepare the game boards used in a number ofthe activities, print out each half, tape thehalves together, and affix the board to a filefolder or other sturdy material.Level A TemplatesHere, you’ll find blank sort cards, grids, gameboards, and other materials that will allow youand your students to create unique sorts andgames for further instruction or skill practice.Level K SortsTo assist children who may need extra practicein word study concepts covered in the secondhalf of Kindergarten, twenty sorts from WordsTheir Way, Level K are provided here. Each filecontains picture and word cards and gridheadings for a particular sort. Specific skillscovered in these sorts are listed in the Level KSorts Table of Contents.Level B SortsBuild, Blend, and ExtendThis section contains ten Build, Blend, andExtend activities for Sorts 6, 8, 11, and 22–28that can be used in the study of word families.Each activity file contains all necessary letterand word family cards and instructions.To assist children who are ready for morechallenging word study concepts covered in thefirst half of Grade 2, twenty sorts from WordsTheir Way, Level B are provided here. Each filecontains picture cards, word cards, and gridheadings for a particular sort. Specific skillscovered in these sorts are listed in the Level BSorts Table of Contents.

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Sort 1: Initial Consonant Blends sm, dr, tr, sk, br Sort 2: Consonant Digraphs ch, sh, wh, th Sort 3: Short and Long Vowel a Sort 4: Short and Long Vowel i Sort 5: Short and Long Vowel o Sort 6: Short and Long Vowel u Sort 7: Short and Long Vowel e Sort 8: Review Long Vowels a, e, i, o, u Sort 9: Final /k/ Sound Spelled -ck, -ke,or -k Sort 10: