what to use after Funnix 2?

[PrincessAriel]

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[AngieW in Texas]

I was at a loss for what to do after Funnix 2 as well. I had been using Phonics for Reading 2 with Funnix 2 and continued that program with Phonics for Reading 3, but PfR isn't a full program.

 

What I did at the time was take my dd to a local reading tutor I'd heard good things about. She did a reading evaluation and helped me set up a plan for what to work on with my dd. We ended up doing this every 4 months for two years. By that time, she was up to grade level in reading.

 

The plan that we developed for my dd after Funnix 2 was to continue with Phonics for Reading 2 until it was finished and then move on to Phonics for Reading 3. My dd also did timed repeated readings using the DIBELS Oral Reading Fluency passages. I started her with the 1st grade passages (was reading at a solid 2nd grade level by this time). She had to read the whole passage while I timed her. If she hit her goal speed of 100cwpm (correct words/minute), then she was done with timed readings for the day. Otherwise, I had her read the passage again with me and I kept her to at least 100wpm. Then she had to read it again for one minute while I timed her. If she hit her goal speed this time, we moved on to the next passage the next day. Otherwise we worked on the same passage the next day. About halfway through the 2nd grade passages she hit her goal speed on the very first read for the first time. She only managed to hit her goal speed on the first read a few times, but she was very happy.

 

We also started working with nonsense words. I made several decks of cards with index cards. Deck 1 was beginning sounds like b,c,d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,r,s,t,v,w,y,z,br,bl,cr,cl,fr,fl,gr,gl,pr,pl,st,sl,sp,scr,tr,ch,sh,th. Deck 2 was middle sounds like a,ai,au,e,ea,ee,eu,i,o,oa,oi,oo,ou,u,ue,ui. Deck 3 was ending sounds like b,ck,d,f,g,l,ll,m,n,p,s,ss,t,v,x,z. Deck 4 was multiple copies of single vowels like a,e,i,o,u. Deck 5 was single consonants with and without an e like b,be,c,ce,d,de,f,fe,g,ge,ck,ke,l,le,m,me,n,ne,p,pe,s,se,t,te. I used decks 1,2,3 on M/W/F and decks 1,4,5 on Tu/Th. There were 25-30 cards in each deck. I set the three decks up side-by-side and had my dd read the word. Then I tossed a die to figure out which card to flip over (1-2 for 1st stack, 3-4 for 2nd stack, 5-6 for 3rd stack) and my dd had to read the new word. We did this until one of the stacks was empty or 5 minutes had passed.

 

I also had my dd read out loud to me every day. The books that she enjoyed at that point were the Rainbow Magic Fairies books and the Princess Ellie books. I got mighty tired of those books (especially rainbow magic), but we did reading time every day for 20 minutes. At first I set the timer and she read the first sentence in each paragraph while I read the rest of each paragraph. I kept shifting her reading requirement up until she was reading to me for 20 minutes solid.

[PrincessAriel]

Thank you, AngieW. I really appreciate your detailed answer. I am looking at the PFR site and I think she could do fine at level 2. I am looking at your other suggestions as well.

Thanks again!

[sixpence1978]

At first I set the timer and she read the first sentence in each paragraph while I read the rest of each paragraph. I kept shifting her reading requirement up until she was reading to me for 20 minutes solid.

 

Off Topic but...

 

This is a wonderful idea. My DD is reading quite well lately, but is having trouble transitioning for "readers" with pictures on each page, to easy chapter books. The number of words overwhelms her. But she loves to be read to. I never would have thought to do something like this and let her work up to it. Genius!

[Mom0012]

You might take a look at SRA's direction instruction programs -- Reading Mastery and Spelling Mastery. Funnix is a direct instruction program and is designed by the same author as the SRA programs.

 

I used Funnix 1 and 2 with my son but did not follow up with a reading program right away because he didn't seem to need it at the time. He was a strong early reader, because of Funnix. Since Funnix, he has used the SL readers and Rewards Intermediate by Sopris West (this works on breaking down multisyllable words). The thing that has really been great for him, though, is SRA's Spelling Mastery, which we have been using for the last 3 years. I feel this program helps with reading skills as well as spelling because it teaches the child to break words into morphographs.

 

Here's a link for Spelling Mastery https://www.mheonline.com/program/view/4/2/2215/0076105350/

 

Here's the link for Reading Mastery https://www.mheonline.com/program/view/4/1/21/0076181936/

 

There are samples and placement tests if you click on the "Learn More" button.

 

These programs are expensive, but I have been able to pick up all the levels of Spelling Mastery on ebay.

 

Lisa

Edited March 16, 2011 by LisaTheresa

[Guest ndmuscutt]

You might take a look at SRA's direction instruction programs -- Reading Mastery and Spelling Mastery. Funnix is a direct instruction program and is designed by the same author as the SRA programs.

 

I used Funnix 1 and 2 with my son but did not follow up with a reading program right away because he didn't seem to need it at the time. He was a strong early reader, because of Funnix. Since Funnix, he has used the SL readers and Rewards Intermediate by Sopris West (this works on breaking down multisyllable words). The thing that has really been great for him, though, is SRA's Spelling Mastery, which we have been using for the last 3 years. I feel this program helps with reading skills as well as spelling because it teaches the child to break words into morphographs.

 

Here's a link for Spelling Mastery https://www.mheonline.com/program/view/4/2/2215/0076105350/

 

Here's the link for Reading Mastery https://www.mheonline.com/program/view/4/1/21/0076181936/

 

There are samples and placement tests if you click on the "Learn More" button.

 

These programs are expensive, but I have been able to pick up all the levels of Spelling Mastery on ebay.

 

Lisa

 

Lisa:

 

I am struggling right now to find the appropriate transition material after Funnix 2 and thankfully came across this thread. Thank you all so much for your input.

 

Lisa, I have a specific question for you. I am looking at the SRA stuff and wondering where I should start with this material after Funnix 2. She has become, not a strong reader, but a decent reader through Funnix 2 and her printing is decent as well. However, not knowing the right material, I am noticing that her reading and writing is not doing quite as well lately.

 

So, if I am going to go with the SRA materials, which ones do you recommend that I start with after Funnix 2 and have you learned any "tricks" or strategies transitioning to the SRA materials?

 

Thanks so much!

 

- Noel