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sounds out letters, but cannot blend.

by Heather

May 7, 2009

I have a student that can sound out every letter in a word, but cannot blend it together. I am thinking it is a memory thing...he cannot hold more than one sound in his head at a time. Any suggestions? How about activities? He is in K.

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George On 5/07/09, Heather wrote: > I have a student that can sound out every letter in a > word, but cannot blend it together.

Everything in life is a bell curve. We hope that we get students on one end of the curve - those needing few exposures to any new skill to attain mastery. Unfortunately there are those students on the other end of...See More

May 8, 2009

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Laurie I had a reading recovery student in first grade with the very same frustrating problem. We worked on 3 letter words every day using magnetic letters and actually pushing the sounds as we pushed each magnetic letter. We got faster and faster at this. I would say okay...you have the right sounds now lets bump those sounds together not c a t. but caaa...See More

May 14, 2009

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suzy I have done the same thing Laurie...doing a slow check helps quite a bit!

On 5/14/09, Laurie wrote: > > I had a reading recovery student in first grade with the very > same frustrating problem. We worked on 3 letter words every > day using magnetic letters and actually pushing the sounds as > we pushed each magnetic letter. ...See More

May 14, 2009

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Sharon I have a first grade student who had the same problem. It took 8 months but it is better now! I taught her a way to blend the word AS she is sounding it out. I say, "Use your rollercoaster!" and I have a printed out picture of a rollercoaster that she has in front of her as a reminder. In other words, you emphasize the medial vowel and raise your v...See More

Jun 5, 2009

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Mary On 5/07/09, Heather wrote: > I have a student that can sound out every letter in a > word, but cannot blend it together. I am thinking it is a > memory thing...he cannot hold more than one sound in his > head at a time. Any suggestions? How about activities? He > is in K.

Dear Heather,

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Jun 8, 2009

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