Orthography

Dyslexia is a learning disability in which people have difficulty reading, writing, and even in subjects such a math and music. In my case, I found that subjects such as reading and writing were harder for me compared to other kids my age. I was half way through my fourth grade year when I was diagnosed with dyslexia. While at first this was something I hated about myself. Now being dyslexic is something that makes me who I am today, and this is something I should never be ashamed of. By the time

Initial literacy assessment report For this semester of TCH 209 I am working with a second grade girl named Yainany. After taking a few running records I found out that she is at a level H reading level which would be the equivalent of a high first grade reader. To get to know my student I printed out a reading survey and a get to know you worksheet. The reading survey was asking questions about what genres of books she likes, what are some of her favorite things (books, tv shows, animals, sports

Questions for Reflection 1. When working with Isaiah to figure out unknown words, I used prompts to help him think of his reading strategies. I prompted him to look for chunks and reread words until they made sense. For example, I said “let’s reread that” or “let’s try that again”. I continually guided him to use his finger for tracking, as well pointed out words we needed to go back and study in more depth. I made sure to praise him when he utilized a strategy that lead to him to figuring out

Introduction Researchers suggest that early elementary students’ word knowledge is a determining factor of reading comprehension both in early elementary school and throughout their schooling (Juel & Deffes, 2004). Specifically, one such argument is, “Vocabulary is an increasingly important predictor of reading comprehension in higher grades. It is a strong predictor of fourth grade reading achievement and the main predictor by seventh or eighth grade. By the middle elementary grades, 95% of

Winning and Loosing ​Just like any other character developed by a child, nature and nurture are significant factors in reading and writing habits.Research shows that attitude towards reading and writing cultivated early can largely affect the ability of children to express themselves through writing. In most cases, children’sfirst encounter with books is bedtime stories from their parents.My journey of reading and writing was a rollercoaster. A story of battles, some won others lost. ​The best

A teacher’s learning instruction is essential and paints the picture for a child’s success in society. A teacher’s literacy instruction provides children with the needed skills to be fluent in reading, writing, phonemic awareness, and math. Phonics and phonemic awareness also help with reading comprehension. Preparing a child for fluency and comprehension means doing the basics and leading up to the high expected skills. Each step in developing reading and writing is built off the other; for example

The Importance of Reading and Writing How important is reading and writing to you? Do you despise reading, and believe that reading, and writing is useless tasks that we do not need to learn? Literature is not math, it is extremely important to learn, even if you do not go into a field where English is required. We use reading and writing every day. In this essay I will explain why I believe that literature is important. I will give personal examples about why I think that reading and writing are

Background Information Family History Addison is a third grade student at Westside Elementary School in the West Fargo Pubic School District. Addison is nine years old. Addison’s is the oldest child in her family. She has a five year old brother and an eighth month old brother. Addison’s mother feels that Addison is not a proficient reader. She feels that Addison is a slower reader. Addison’s mother stated Addison sometimes struggles with longer word and can’t keep the flow of the sentence

Reading Endorsement: Reading Competency 1 Foundations of Reading Competency 1 Rachael Horak June 24, 2016   Thesis: How does fluency and vocabulary affect comprehension? Introduction Learning how to read and how to become a good reader are skills that will be used in everyday life. Teaching children how to read requires many skills and strategies to be taught. The skills learned translate into functioning in society as well as obtaining a career. Without knowing how to read or not knowing

When I was in the first grade there was a state mandated test that all first graders took to determine what skill level we were at with our reading and writing. I was really excited about this test because, I loved reading and writing so I felt I was good at it. However after the test results came back I was put in a reading and writing recovery program. For obvious reasons I was extremely disappointed, and determined to get back into my regular class. As the year progressed I became increasingly