Everyday Phonics Intervention Activities

Description

If your child is struggling in reading and you suspect a faulty phonics foundation, this series of books is for you. Phonics assumes that English is essentially a system of sounds; once the rules of that system are absorbed, the student can easily and intuitively (eventually without thinking), decode most written words. Even if phonics isn't taught properly, many children discover these rules for themselves; however, some do not. Remediation will be easier if you can pinpoint the gaps in their understanding. Free online assessments are available on the publisher's website to determine which skills your student needs to master. Once you've identified them, a five-day unit includes modeling the skill (instruction plus one worksheet), student practice and application of the skill (three worksheets), and a skill assessment to determine whether that skill has been mastered or whether you need to re-teach. The format works well for both students who need paced reinforcement and parents who already have a full day of other schoolwork scheduled, but you can compress this into fewer days if needed. After you've worked through all of the weak areas identified in the initial assessment, a comprehensive post-assessment can be given to insure that the student has absorbed all of the phonics constructs included at this level. If you're not sure where to start in this series, view the table of contents pages on our website for each. Ignore grade levels, since your object is remediation. If you need to go back a grade or two to recapture skills, better to do so now than later. The sooner your child can take advantage of the "system" to improve their reading skills, the better. Assessments and practice activities are reproducible.

Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.