*With more than 125,000 in print, this is a perennial bestseller for teachers (grades K-8) from a high-profile author. *35% new material includes a new chapter, updated research findings throughout, and several new reproducible forms. *This edition explains connections with Common Core standards and aligns more closely with Ganske's related bestsellers Word Sorts and More and Mindful of Words. *New activities, figures, and ideas for using technology have been added in response to teacher feedback. *Enhanced answer sheets make the widely used Developmental Spelling Analysis even more teacher friendly.