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A word sort is a developmental word study activity espoused by the ''Words Their Way'' curriculum as written by Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, and Francine Johnston. The activity focuses students' attention on critical features of words, namely sound, pattern, and meaning.〔Bear, D., Invernizzi, M., Templeton, S., Johnston, F. ''Words Their Way: Word Study For Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction''. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2008.〕 Recent descriptions of comprehensive vocabulary programs identify fostering word consciousness (getting students really interested in and excited about words) as a crucial component of effective programs.〔Graves, M.F., & Watts-Taffe, S. (2008, November). For the Love of Words: Fostering Word Consciousness in Young Readers. The Reading Teacher, 62(3), 185–193〕 Word sorts are a method to foster word consciousness. == Role of Word Sorts == The process of sorting words into various categories is the heart of word study. By categorizing different words by certain elements, young children make sense of words and patterns within words. Word sorts combine both constructivist learning and teacher-directed instruction.〔 Students receive a stack of cards containing either pictures or words that have several types of contrasting sounds, patterns, or meanings. Each student must then figure out the patterns that exist within the stack, and sort the cards accordingly. By doing this, students construct their own knowledge of words, creating a lasting understanding of how language works. This process contrasts greatly to the simple memorization related to traditional spelling tests. The more students understand about the structure of words - their spelling or orthography - the more efficient and fluent their reading will be. Word sorts place instructional emphasis on the exploration of patterns that can be detected in the sound, structure, and meaning features of words. Thus, word sorts contribute to orthographic or spelling knowledge, the engine that drives efficient reading as well as efficient writing.〔Templeton, S, & Morris, D (1999, January). Questions teachers ask about spelling. Reading Research Quarterly, 34(1), 102-112.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Word sort」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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