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brunnalin
I have a 8 year-old boy, and I´d like to know what´s the best way to teach him how to read and write. Is it buy flash card, pc software educational games, what could I do to help him understand the sound of each word and letter?
Thanks.
Answer
Because of the information you gave in your previous question, I know that your son has significant speech and language delays. Based on this information, I would suggest that you not rely only on phonetics based instruction. Lots of kids who are delayed in speech and language have a very difficult time with phonics - first with learning the sounds associated with the different consonants, vowels, blends, digraphs, etc., and then with the ability to fluently merge those sounds into a word. It's a very complex process that depends largely on skills that are delayed in your son.
I highly recommend a sight vocabulary approach to reading for children who do not have strengths in speech and language. In a sight vocabulary program, the child learns to look at a word and say it, not to sound it out. As a special education teacher, I use multiple approaches to reading instruction, dependent on the abillities of the particular child, and I have specifically found the Edmark Reading Program to be very successful with many kids who could not benefit from a phonics-based approach. (Type Edmark Reading Program into a search engine and you will find lots of info and sources to purchase the program if you are interested.) The child learns one new word at a time in a very systematic way. In just a few lessons, the child is reading short sentences such as "I see a horse." The activities also give practice in reading comprehension, so the child is not just saying the words aloud but also demonstrates that he understands the meaning of the words. I can't tell you how many times I have had a joyful child say something like, "Listen to this! I can read!" It really helps kids think of themselves as successful readers, which is a big part of the process.
I would still encourage phonics-based activities, because a truly fluent reader needs to be able to sound words out. And you can do it in lots of fun ways; I have collected boxes of different items that begin with different letters/ sounds; for example, our B Box contains things like Batman, bicycle, bird, bandaid, basketball, Barney, backpack, Blue (from Blue's Clues), etc. Then we play games with them, such as "I'm thinking of a B word. This is something that people read. There are many of them in the library. It's a ...." and then the child supplies the word "book."
And of course keep reading to him for pleasure. Computer games are also great. But I highly recommend that you focus your reading instruction on a sight vocabulary approach. Edmark really works for kids with learning disabilities and language delays.
Because of the information you gave in your previous question, I know that your son has significant speech and language delays. Based on this information, I would suggest that you not rely only on phonetics based instruction. Lots of kids who are delayed in speech and language have a very difficult time with phonics - first with learning the sounds associated with the different consonants, vowels, blends, digraphs, etc., and then with the ability to fluently merge those sounds into a word. It's a very complex process that depends largely on skills that are delayed in your son.
I highly recommend a sight vocabulary approach to reading for children who do not have strengths in speech and language. In a sight vocabulary program, the child learns to look at a word and say it, not to sound it out. As a special education teacher, I use multiple approaches to reading instruction, dependent on the abillities of the particular child, and I have specifically found the Edmark Reading Program to be very successful with many kids who could not benefit from a phonics-based approach. (Type Edmark Reading Program into a search engine and you will find lots of info and sources to purchase the program if you are interested.) The child learns one new word at a time in a very systematic way. In just a few lessons, the child is reading short sentences such as "I see a horse." The activities also give practice in reading comprehension, so the child is not just saying the words aloud but also demonstrates that he understands the meaning of the words. I can't tell you how many times I have had a joyful child say something like, "Listen to this! I can read!" It really helps kids think of themselves as successful readers, which is a big part of the process.
I would still encourage phonics-based activities, because a truly fluent reader needs to be able to sound words out. And you can do it in lots of fun ways; I have collected boxes of different items that begin with different letters/ sounds; for example, our B Box contains things like Batman, bicycle, bird, bandaid, basketball, Barney, backpack, Blue (from Blue's Clues), etc. Then we play games with them, such as "I'm thinking of a B word. This is something that people read. There are many of them in the library. It's a ...." and then the child supplies the word "book."
And of course keep reading to him for pleasure. Computer games are also great. But I highly recommend that you focus your reading instruction on a sight vocabulary approach. Edmark really works for kids with learning disabilities and language delays.
What are some ideas for a 10-page picture book that a 3rd grader might enjoy?
Ava
I am doing this project for school, and need to make a 10-page book (with pictures)... and it's kid-friendly with an age group of about 6 to 10.
Do you have any ideas for my story?
ANY idea is great, so please don't hold back or be shy! =]
Answer
Each page can represent a major event they do in school. For example, on page:
1) Kids arrive by bus, dropped off by parents, walked to school.
2) Teacher greets the students while they put their jackets and backpacks away.
3) Teacher takes roll-call while students do their opening assignments.
4) Recess.
5) Lunch.
6) Assemblies.
7) Field trips.
8) Going to the nurse's office or principal's office.
9) Arts and crafts, PE, Music, Computers, etc..
10) End of the day... going home.
Pages may not be in that order and may have different topics than I used. These are just ideas for your book.
Sorry. Not feeling very creative, right now. Usually, I have much better ideas.
____________________
What kid doesn't like recess? Each page can be about what kids do at recess. For example:
1) On the swings.
2) Soccer, basketball, kickball.
3) Tag, hide-and-seek.
4) Play on the playground equipment.
5) Dig for bugs and worms.
6) Wall-ball, four-square, jump-rope.
7) Playing games that you'd have to pretend.
8) The teachers that supervise the playground and kids.
9) Tether ball.
10) Lining up to go in/out.
Again, not necessarily in that order and may change the topics.
____________________
Other book topics can be: Assemblies, Field Trips, Lunch, PE, etc.. Every kid in your target age-group- boy or girl- can relate to any of these topics and enjoy them.
You're welcome and enjoy.
Each page can represent a major event they do in school. For example, on page:
1) Kids arrive by bus, dropped off by parents, walked to school.
2) Teacher greets the students while they put their jackets and backpacks away.
3) Teacher takes roll-call while students do their opening assignments.
4) Recess.
5) Lunch.
6) Assemblies.
7) Field trips.
8) Going to the nurse's office or principal's office.
9) Arts and crafts, PE, Music, Computers, etc..
10) End of the day... going home.
Pages may not be in that order and may have different topics than I used. These are just ideas for your book.
Sorry. Not feeling very creative, right now. Usually, I have much better ideas.
____________________
What kid doesn't like recess? Each page can be about what kids do at recess. For example:
1) On the swings.
2) Soccer, basketball, kickball.
3) Tag, hide-and-seek.
4) Play on the playground equipment.
5) Dig for bugs and worms.
6) Wall-ball, four-square, jump-rope.
7) Playing games that you'd have to pretend.
8) The teachers that supervise the playground and kids.
9) Tether ball.
10) Lining up to go in/out.
Again, not necessarily in that order and may change the topics.
____________________
Other book topics can be: Assemblies, Field Trips, Lunch, PE, etc.. Every kid in your target age-group- boy or girl- can relate to any of these topics and enjoy them.
You're welcome and enjoy.
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