momof4... Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 My 7 year old is reading the pathway books for his reading and that is about all we are doing. He is in the first grade 2 book, each chapter we read he struggles with 1-3 words. When we come to a word he doesn't know I help him sound it out. My question is should he be doing something else for reading? I sometimes have him narrate as well. I'm mainly asking because my 6 year old is going to start AAR level 1. He can read cvc words and most words containing 4 letters, as long as they can be sounded out phonetically (No blends yet like 'er' or 'oy' ). He needs extra help with reading and 100 easy lessons just didn't work for him. Should I purchase level 2 AAR for my 7 year old or just keep reading books with him? He is also doing AAS 1, FLL 1 and WWE 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Keep reading with him, but maybe add in a phonics program like Explode The Code if he needs extra help. In our house I used to encourage reading books below level as well. It helped to build fluency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingMama1214 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 You're not it doing any phonics with the 7yo beyond the readers? What phonics program did he do? Our phonics program goes through a 4th grade reading level and multisyllable words. I plan to do phonics with dd until she is reading multisyllable words fluently. I would assume a 7yo could still benefit from a phonics program. Typically AAS1 is done while the student is doing AAR 2. At least that's what all about learning press suggests. I don't see any harm in doing AAR 2 with him if he could still use phonics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof4... Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 He did k-1 in public school. He can read but has a lot of gaps and it is a phonics thing. I just wasn't sure since he is reading if he should do a phonics program. He knows a lot of his words by sight and knows all the sounds , he just has a hard time blending together a new word that he has sounded out (if that makes sense). I'm sure he would benefit from using AAR 2-4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 He did k-1 in public school. He can read but has a lot of gaps and it is a phonics thing. I just wasn't sure since he is reading if he should do a phonics program. He knows a lot of his words by sight and knows all the sounds , he just has a hard time blending together a new word that he has sounded out (if that makes sense). I'm sure he would benefit from using AAR 2-4. Yes, he needs more phonics instruction, because he has "a lot of gaps." Just *reading* will not necessarily fill those gaps. It is not enough to know sight words or that he knows the sounds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I think phonics would help a lot. I would use Alphaphonics. It's quick and easy to implement and as a bonus it's now free! Here's the link: http://blumenfeld.campconstitution.net/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingMama1214 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 If he has gaps in his phonics ability then I would definitely do a phonics program. It doesn't have to be AAR, but that she probably easiest since you will eventually need it for your younger kiddo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fralala Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I have a second grader, too, and would prioritize the phonics instruction over writing, spelling, and grammar, all of which are so much easier with a fluent reader. I would be tempted to try to find a way to do phonics instruction together for 2 kids so close in age, differentiating not with two different levels of curriculum but just with my teaching...but I am always trying to combine things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof4... Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 I have been wanting to combine but my youngest needs AAR 1 and I bought it and looked through and it's too easy for my older guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingMama1214 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I have been wanting to combine but my youngest needs AAR 1 and I bought it and looked through and it's too easy for my older guy I wouldn't worry about combining them. From what I've read here, a lot of families keep kids separate for math and reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowmama Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 My 7 year old is reading the pathway books for his reading and that is about all we are doing. He is in the first grade 2 book, each chapter we read he struggles with 1-3 words. When we come to a word he doesn't know I help him sound it out. My question is should he be doing something else for reading? I sometimes have him narrate as well. I'm mainly asking because my 6 year old is going to start AAR level 1. He can read cvc words and most words containing 4 letters, as long as they can be sounded out phonetically (No blends yet like 'er' or 'oy' ). He needs extra help with reading and 100 easy lessons just didn't work for him. Should I purchase level 2 AAR for my 7 year old or just keep reading books with him? He is also doing AAS 1, FLL 1 and WWE 1. I personally think phonics instruction is really important. However, All About Spelling teaches phonics through spelling. My oldest learned to read fluently very young, so we only did phonics through spelling. My second learned to read at a more traditional age. I personally chose to finish a reading phonics program with him first and then switch to AAS. I know AAL recommends doing phonics work through both reading and spelling concurrently, but I personally do not want to devote that much time to phonics. I'm not familiar with the pathways book, but I would say that if he's reading, I would be tempted to just work through All About Spelling and see if he is able to apply the phonics rules he's learning for spelling to reading before adding another curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) He did k-1 in public school. He can read but has a lot of gaps and it is a phonics thing. I just wasn't sure since he is reading if he should do a phonics program. He knows a lot of his words by sight and knows all the sounds , he just has a hard time blending together a new word that he has sounded out (if that makes sense). I'm sure he would benefit from using AAR 2-4. He needs more phonics instruction. It sounds like he had mostly sight word instruction and is weak in skills because of it. You can try something like AAR or something else that is cheaper and less frills like Phonics Pathways. If he still is weak in blending after instruction I would look into if there is a weakness more but it probably just is he has not had the instruction. Edited October 20, 2016 by MistyMountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 My 7 year old is reading the pathway books for his reading and that is about all we are doing. He is in the first grade 2 book, each chapter we read he struggles with 1-3 words. When we come to a word he doesn't know I help him sound it out. My question is should he be doing something else for reading? I sometimes have him narrate as well. I'm mainly asking because my 6 year old is going to start AAR level 1. He can read cvc words and most words containing 4 letters, as long as they can be sounded out phonetically (No blends yet like 'er' or 'oy' ). He needs extra help with reading and 100 easy lessons just didn't work for him. Should I purchase level 2 AAR for my 7 year old or just keep reading books with him? He is also doing AAS 1, FLL 1 and WWE 1. If you do decide to use AAR with your 7 year-old, check the placement tests first to make sure AAR 2 is the correct level for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) Phonics for an older child, teachng phonics up to a 12th grade level, free to print. If he has a MWIA slowdown of more than 10%, I will send you a draft link to some extra nonsense words, you can also play my free phonics concentration game to get in nonsense word practice. The game a good activity for multiple children as well, you can keep score and have your children play against one another. http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Reading/WellTaughtPhonicsStudent.html The MWIA is on my testing page: http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Reading/readinggradeleve.html Edited October 21, 2016 by ElizabethB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.