This guide for K-8 teachers outlines the process of word study instruction to help students improve literacy skills through phonics, vocabulary, and spelling. Bear (learning and literacy, U. of Nevada, Reno) et al. provide an approach based on developmental stages that is guided by interpretation of spelling errors and other literacy behaviors and includes discussion of assessment and evaluation. Sections in each chapter addressing English learners are revised and expanded for this edition. It also has revised chapters on assessment and evaluation and organizing classroom instruction. The new CD contains resources for assessment planning, spelling inventories, error guides, a classroom organization chart, interactive word and picture sorts, games and templates, and an interactive section for creating them. The new DVD contains a tutorial illustrating classroom organization and management and each stage of the instruction. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)