nixpix5 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 For those of you who have used this, how do you teach it? I have a 1st grader who is reading well but I don't want to drop phonics yet. I got a copy of this but it doesn't really instruct how to teach it. Do you just give the child the words and show them how to break them into syllables? This is probably a dumb question and it might be obvious to others but I am perplexed. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I don't know if I'm doing it right, but I have my dd read me a page a day. She still needs practice to scootch her closer to independent fluency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyroo Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Like Susan, I just have the kids read one page a day. If they mispronounce a word that I doubt they have ever heard, then I offer the correct pronunciation and a quick definition. If they mispronounce a more familiar word, then I ask them to try again to see if they can figure it out. If one of the passages is especially difficult with complex sentences, hard words, proper nouns or other stumbling blocks, then I will have them reread it once or twice until they can do so with fluency. Wendy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixpix5 Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 This is helpful ladies. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingMama1214 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I do like previous posters said and have DD read a page or two a day and then she places a sticker on the bottom of the page. She tends to rush with larger words and the breaking words into syllables has really helped her. She's 6, but in a Spanish Immersion school and we've used Wise Owl to keep her progressing in her English skills since those aren't addressed in school. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I also just have her read a page a day. I then offer the needed phonics info as she runs into things. I like it that the program highlights areas that are weak and I can offer support where needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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