Helman (U. of Minnesota), Bear, Templeton (both U. of Nevada, Reno), Invernizzi (U. of Virginia), and Johnston (U. of N. Carolina, Greensboro) present a practical resource to supplement the
text Words Their Way with English Learners: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction. The text provides a complete word study curriculum for emergent spellers from
Spanish-speaking backgrounds who are just beginning to write on their own. Focusing on the similarities and differences between English and Spanish and how to use that information to support
students as they learn English, the text contains reproducible sorts accompanied by detailed directions on how to guide students through the sorting lesson, organizational tips and followup
activities to extend the lesson through weekly routines. For teachers working with pre-kindergarteners through middle first graders, and those working with newcomers to English at later grades
with little or no formal schooling. No subject index. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
