Re: Scott Foresman FOR GLENDA

Posted by Jessica on 10/05/07

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If she is not reading yet, and it has not clicked yet, you should get a professional
evaluation for her. Many kids begin reading at 6-8. The "click" happens between 7-9
for later readers. She is past that point. Hooked on Phonics may work, but it also
may be a program geared for young children. You need to find a program especially
for older people learning to read. Some of those programs seem degrading to older
kids, and teach things she will probably already know. It's likely something didn't
connect for her early on, and that has to be pinpointed. She probably has a lot of
knowledge about reading, but the connections are not being made to allow her to
read easily. There are about 5 different components to reading, and 5 different ways
in which the ability to read can be hindered. An evaluation will determine that. Even
if you are in a private school, the public schools in your district will provide services.
Contact them and they will do an evalaution on her learning for free.

Wilson is a program for kids who have problems reading and is specifically designed
for older kids. I do think you need to find a trained tutor in the program as it's not
one you can do on your own. If your school isn't much help, talk to your child's
pediatrician. What kind of school does she go to? public or private?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_reading_system

On 10/04/07, Glenda wrote:
> I have a 6th grader that struggles with reading & I have been
> working with the school since she was in 1st grade & they keep
> telling me that it is going to click one day. What can I do,
> I just checked out hooked on phonics from Library?
>
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> On 9/28/07, S. Rees wrote:
>> Considering how expensive it is, it does not provide a wide
>> selection of finely tuned leveled texts for guided reading.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Scott Foresman Reading Program, 4/18/07, by Doreen Hershey.
• Re: Scott Foresman Reading Program, 9/28/07, by S. Rees.
• Re: Scott Foresman Reading Program, 10/04/07, by Glenda.
• Re: Scott Foresman FOR GLENDA, 10/05/07, by Jessica.