Is anyone familiar with Hooked On Phonics? Have you used it successfully?

Question

I am in a situation. Besides being in a new locale, I have a student who has difficulty reading. He lacks phonetic skills or word attack. He was placed in a vocational class with two other students and I was doing fine. However, the drama has intensified and I am expected to teach the vocational class at the same time as a class that is preparing for a national examination in May 2007. The student with difficulty reading is a sharp thinker so he is not stupid. He can provide answers when everyone else is stumped. I found a Hooked on Phonic kit but the first tape (sides 1 and 2) and the first book is missing. I do not have the SRA or reading cards that come with the kit. My sister got the kit before she died and she has been dead for nine years. I do not have the money to buy a new kit nor skills in phonics; and I need some suggestions. Right now I am doing my best but this school is exam results oriented. Help!

Answer 1

i highly recommend phonics instruction because it gives you a better understanding of the english language, and makes you a better speller.
when they took phonics learning out of school, they cheated students
you don't need to buy expensive tapes and books , you can copy lessons from the net
examples:
http://www.tampareads.com/phonics/phonicsindex.htm
http://www.dositey.com/language/phonicsk2.htm

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Answer 2

Hi, we actually purchased Hook on Phonics about the same time your sister got hers. My brother at the time had a hard time learning how to read and write and he's a "English as a 2nd Language" kid. Ideally the program sounds very good but it didn't help my brother. If a kid lacks phonics skills, chances are he's not going to understand it even if it's taught to him. This is because there's always so many exceptions to the rule.
A few years back I was trying to each phonics to a kid who was similar to my brother and he absolutely had no idea on how to sound things out. I had to teach him how to say each word individually and how to spell it. This worked best for him.
Apparently phonics isn't the only thing that will help a kid learn how to read.
The best thing I can suggest for you is to give him books that he would like to read. For example books with pictures and on subjects that would interest him. Because that's how I got my brother to read. By creating in him a love and desire to read, he'll actually pushed himself to learn to read.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

Hey there,
As parents, you're the most important first step in your children's journey into the wonderful world of reading. It is up to you to create the most supportive environment that turns your child on to reading - such as reading aloud to them often during the day and before bedtime, and placing age appropriate books for children around the house, so that the child will have access to plenty of books. Reading often to your child will help develop their interest in books and stories, and soon they will want to read stories on their own.

For a simple, step-by-step program that can help your child learn to read visit this site: http://readingprogram.toptips.org

Answer 4

no but I have heard every joke on the planet about it.