Teachers will practice reading and spelling polysyllabic words using effective strategies. They will also consider appropriate activities related to word study.

Teachers will be able to:
§ Decode and spell long words and phrases using step-by-step strategies.
§ Categorize words from a high school text book into their origin.
§ Discuss a variety of activities useful for at-risk readers related to enhancing reading, spelling, and vocabulary.
§ Complete the post-instruction Language Knowledge Survey.

Agenda	Materials			Time
Welcome Objectives Expectations for Sessions	Agenda Ground Rules			20
Power Point Presentation: Practice Reading and Spelling Long Content Area Words	PowerPoint Presentation   HTML Format   PowerPoint   PDF Format Lecture Notes   HTML Format   PDF Format   Word Document Format			20
Small Group Activity	Activity 1   HTML Format Word Document Format   PDF Format Handout   Handout 1 HTML Format   Handout 1 Word Document Format   Handout 1 PDF Format   Handout 2 HTML Format   Handout 2 Word Format   Handout 2 PDF Format			25
Language Knowledge Survey	Activity 2   HTML Format   Word Document Format   PDF Format			15
Session Summary				5