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You will learn how to incorporate advanced word study instruction into your content-area classroom. By implementing the routines and evidence-based practices described in the following sections, we hope your students will improve their decoding, vocabulary, spelling, and general reading comprehension.
Time estimate: 2.5-3 hours
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You will learn how to incorporate advanced word study instruction into your content-area classroom. By implementing the routines and evidence-based practices described in the following sections, we hope your students will improve their decoding, vocabulary, spelling, and general reading comprehension.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this module.
Module Description
This module focuses on the implementation of advanced word study, including morphological analysis instruction and syllabication, to improve literacy outcomes, such as decoding, vocabulary, spelling, and general reading comprehension.
The following topics are discussed in the text, linked resources, embedded audio, and video:
- Understand how the components of advanced word study enhances overall literacy
- Explain the components of morphological instruction
- Identify and implement effective practices for word learning
This module aligns with Implementing Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement and with Ohio’s Literacy Academy on Demand.
In addition, this module aligns with Recommendation 1 in this IES Practice Guide.
Learning Objectives
Describe key components of advanced word study, including morphology, etymology, syllabication, and schwa, and explain how these components impact student understanding.
Analyze multisyllabic words by identifying morphemes and syllable patterns to support accurate word reading and spelling.
Explain how morphological knowledge supports reading comprehension, particularly as a bridge between decoding and language comprehension in secondary readers.
Apply evidence-based instructional strategies to plan effective advanced word study instruction.
Differentiate advanced word study instruction by selecting appropriate words, scaffolds, and instructional supports based on students’ needs and instructional goals.
Select and interpret appropriate assessment tools to inform instruction in multisyllabic word reading and spelling, recognizing what each assessment can and cannot measure.
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