Step 6: Sound Dictation
Introduction, Practice, and Reinforcement Lesson
The teacher (instructor) will dictate ten sounds and the student will write the sounds in the Student Workbook. The student will first write the sound on his/her palm. Then the student will write the sound in the Student Workbook. The student then follows up by reading each sound back to the teacher.
Watch this video to see a demonstration of a Sound Dictation lesson.
Sound Dictation
Student Workbook Page 7 – Sounds
“Say /ă/. With your finger, write the sound /ă/ on your palm. Now pick up your pen and write the sound /ă/ on your paper.”
Repeat the above activity with each of the following sounds:
/j/, /l/, /v/, /n/, /y/, /b/, /x/, /s/, /ă/
Have the student go back and read each sound that they have written aloud to you.
Step 7: Word Dictation
Introduction, Practice, and Reinforcement Lesson
The teacher (instructor) will dictate ten words and the student will write each of the words in the Student Workbook. The student then follows up by reading each word back to the teacher.
Watch this video to see a demonstration of a Word Dictation lesson.
Word Dictation
Student Workbook Page 7 – Words
“Say cat. Spell the word cat by writing the letters on your palm. Now pick up your pen and write the word cat on your paper.”
Repeat with the above activity with each of the following words:
mad, tag, pat, zag, had, lag, fat, fan, bad
Have the student go back and read each word that they have written aloud to you.
Step 8: Sentence Dictation
Introduction, Practice, and Reinforcement Lesson
The teacher (instructor) will dictate three sentences and the student writes the sentences in the Student Workbook. The student then follows up by reading each sentence back to the teacher.
Watch this video to see a demonstration of a Sentence Dictation lesson.
Sentence Dictation
Student Workbook Page 7 – Sentences
“Listen carefully as I say a sentence and watch as I make a dash on the whiteboard for each word in the sentence.”
The man ran.
“Now, you say the sentence as you point to each dash. Now, you fill in each dash with each word from the sentence. Good. Now go back and read the sentence that you just wrote.”
Repeat the above with the following sentences, but this time in the student workbook instead of the whiteboard:
The fat cat sat.
Jan has a van.
Step 9: Fluency Practice
Introduction, Practice, and Reinforcement Lesson
Students are given a fluency practice drill and with a marker across the first line, they read the words as quickly as they can. They will do this with every line increasing their speed over time. Not every fluency practice follows the skill that is currently being taught. Sometimes, the program directs the teacher to go back and practice and review skills from the past.
Watch this video to see a demonstration of a Fluency Practice lesson.
Fluency Practice
Student Workbook Page 122 – Fluency Practice 1
Place a reading marker under the first row. Going across the row, have the student read each word as quickly as they can. Be cautious, as some students will become very anxious if they feel any time pressure. Never push for speed at the cost for accuracy. Accuracy is more important than speed. If the student will tolerate it, have the student do all 15 rows.
Step 10: Progress Check
Reinforcement Lesson
Students are assessed at the end of each lesson. Data driven instruction with continual practice and reinforcement ensures measurable and permanent gains in reading, writing, spelling and comprehension.
Watch this video to see a demonstration of a Progress Check.
It is time for a Progress Check!
Student Workbook Page 116 – Progress Check: Short a
Have your student read the words and sentences out loud. If they get approximately 80% or more correct, then they are ready to move onto the next unit.
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