A genetically-based condition causing unexpected difficulty learning to read, write or spell. It is not a result of sensory impairment, emotion problems or lack of socio-economic
What is the definition of Dyslexia?
Assign one phoneme to a tile; change only one phoneme/sound at a time rotating B-M-E sounds.
What is Chips and Chaining?
1)Echo
2)Finger Spell
3)Sound and Write
4)Proof
What are the 4 steps for S.O.S?
-promotes left to right directionality
-prevents reversals, inversions, transpositions
-reduces spatial confusion (where to start and stop a word)
What is Cursive Writing?
1) Visual
2) Auditory
3) Tactile
4) Kinesthetic
What are the Pathways for Learning?
Sound Symbol Relationship:
-name of the letter (constant)
-shape of the letter (varies)
-sound the letter makes (varies)
What are the 3 things you need to know in order to decode?
1)look at the new word, discuss word and meaning
2)lock it in! arm spell and skywrite
3)practice writing: echo, say each letter as you write, proof
1) trace the letter
2) put the sounds on your fingers
What are 2 best prompts if student 'blocks'?
1) code the word
2) underline 'talking' vowels
3) divide according to the rules
4) mark the vowels
5) blend the word parts
What are the steps for syllable division?
1) multisensory
2)provides direct instruction in systematic phonics
3)spellings rules & syllable division
4)includes phonological awareness
5)explicit, sequential, cumulative
What are the characteristics of the O-G approach?
1) drill builds automatic recall
2)automatic recall frees up energy for sounds, rules and comprehension
Why Automatic Recall is imperative?
-arm spell
-sky write
-trace
-write with eyes closed
-practice writing the word
-check for mastery
1) CVC closed
2) CV open
3) Silent e
4) VV (Vowel team)
5)Vr R-controlled
6)Cle Consonant le
What are the 6 Syllables?
The ability to examine language independent of meaning and to manipulate it's component sounds.
What is Phonological Awareness?
1)name, key word and sound
2)name and sound
3)sound
What are the steps for Reading Deck?
1)This is an essential OG technique used to make reading a kinesthetic activity
2)the pencil is considered an extension of the hand
3)used to coordinate eye and brain while reading and studying
What is Penciling?
1) one bite of a word
2) every syllable must have a vowel
What is a syllable?
1)saying while tapping, clapping or stepping to the words in a sentence.
2)names words that rhyme
3)saying the words in syllables
4)SOS phonetic words
5)isolating sounds
What are the 5 different directions for Phonological Awareness?
1)echo sound, key word, name and write
2)echo sound, name and write
3)echo sound, write
What are the steps of sound spelling?
-maintains focus
-prevents reversals, inversions and transpositions
-trains the eye to go left to right
-identify specific word parts
-prevents habitual regressions
What are the reasons for using Penciling?