Looking for a fun, engaging way to energize your word study routine? These Derivational Relations Discovery Word Searches turn word study into a detective activity — students discover their word list by searching for correctly spelled words and recognizing emerging patterns, sharpening one of the most important keys to spelling improvement.
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Aligned to Words Their Way Derivational Relations Spellers for both the 2nd Edition (2009) and 3rd Edition (2018), these word searches work as a companion to the sort books or independently with the included Teacher Word List Reference PDF.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- WTW 2nd Edition: 60 word searches
- WTW 3rd Edition: 65 word searches
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Two formats to choose from:
- 1 per page with a sorting chart
- 2 per page for half-sheets to glue into word study notebooks
- Answer keys
- Tips for implementing a word search routine
- Editable word study schedule
- Student notebook covers
- Words Their Way Word Lists Teacher Reference PDF (3rd Edition)
HOW IT WORKS
Students begin their word study sequence with a "blind" word search — no word list included. As they search and find 2–3 words, the pattern for the word list begins to emerge, helping students recognize other words in the sort on their own. This routine builds the pattern recognition and correct spelling awareness that are foundational to spelling improvement.
EXPLORE MORE DERIVATIONAL RELATIONS RESOURCES
- Word Study Notebook
- Word Searches
- Fill in the Blank Word List Activity
- Weekly Spelling Homework
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Copyright © Tammy Roose, Tarheelstate Teacher.
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