This is a one-time purchase of assessments for all 8 levels of Megawords that will help you identify where to accurately place your student within the program based on their current skills. This is a helpful tool for older students who are struggling with their spelling skills and could benefit from the six-step approach found in Megawords. This resource can also be used to assess your students throughout the levels to evaluate how they are retaining information and progressing through the program. Assessments are reproducible for your homeschool or classroom use. 21 pgs, spiral-bound. ~Rebecca
Megawords Assessment (3rd Edition)
SKU
007763
ISBN
9781429328753
Grade 4-12
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Product Overview
- Assessments are not a required component but offer a great evaluation tool for the entire program
- This program develops and improves comprehension, spelling, and vocab skills through decoding and encoding multisyllabic words
- Student workbooks and Teacher Guides sold separately
Description
Publisher's Description of Megawords Assessment (3rd Edition)
Megawords is a Tier 2 intervention program for students in grades 4-12 who have moved beyond foundational decoding skills but are not yet performing at grade level. It leverages advanced word-study techniques to build vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. Each level focuses on a distinct group of word study skills. The instructional routines found within Megawords include practices aligned with Science of Reading research and Structured Literacy.
Megawords strengthens students’ literacy skills through:
- Explicit decoding, encoding (spelling), and morphology instruction
- Vocabulary expansion and comprehension development
- Diagnostic and flexible instruction
- Evaluates decoding and encoding (spelling) skills.
- Identifies mastered skills and areas for improvement.
- Helps identify specific reading intervention needs.
Category Description for Megawords 3rd Edition
The third edition (copyright 2025) changes are once again minimal in terms of content. Trigger words have been removed from lists and activities throughout the practice pages. No new words have been added, and activities have not been changed. Reading Comprehension sections at the end of each lesson have been updated in language and format but the story and words used have not changed. There is an added critical thinking question to each reading comprehension section, and answers will vary.
Megawords spelling program still teaches from the Six-Step Teaching Approach that is facilitated through reading and writing and presented in fun and engaging multisensory activities. The Consumable Student Workbook is printed in black and white. The lightly scripted Teacher Edition explains the six-step approach to teaching Megawords and contains reduced student pages with answers and reproducible pages for your student or class.
If you are uncertain where to place your student in the program, the Assessment book is a one-time purchase and can be utilized and reproduced for every level, but is not necessary for the completion of this program. ~Rebecca
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 4-12 |
| Brand: | Educators Publishing Service |
| ISBN: | 9781429328753 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.9375 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.2 |
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