Word Study
Reading ability can develop dramatically as word study lessons develop experience with:
1. Letters and their corresponding sounds.
2. Components of words, such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes
3. Patterns of how words are spelled, such as word families.
4. How parts of words often will give hints to the meaning of a word, as well as its spelling or pronunciation.
5. Word study activities call for active problem solving. Students are encouraged to look for spelling patterns, form hypot