I teach reading to a 3rd grader who is reading on a first grade level. He knows his sight words perfectly and can read through them without any problems. When we go to read stories with the words in the text, he doesn't know the words and has the hardest time reading the stories...I was wondering if anyone has any tricks or suggestions for me to help this student? I am not sure how to approach this. Thanks so much!!
2007-01-23 02:58:45 · 3 answers · asked by Jillian C 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
He is too focused on being able to identify the word that he isn't able to make the connection to what the word means. Have him read aloud a sentence at a time and then talk about the sentence and what it means (summarize it). Once he becomes better at that, have him summarize a page, then two pages, etc. This is a major problem I have with high schoolers. They can read the words, but they do not know what they read. Engaging with the written word is automatic to some and not to others, just like math is easy to some and hard for others. These students must learn to tune in to the words. I also have them try the SQ3R (survey, question, read, recite, review) method as well. See the link below for a full description. Usually, if a child will work at this, because it will take time, they can really improve their reading comprehension.
2007-01-23 04:46:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although this technique is often used on older students learning a new language it may work if retrofitted for younger ward. You may want to read through a story first and pick out words that you know your student does not understand and make a sort of vocab list with definitions that you think he can read through and make sense of. Perhaps taking the words that he doesn't understand and making a story with them yourself or have him use them (I am not sure about this last sugguestion for I am unaware of the child's abilities.) I hope this helps even in the least.
2007-01-23 03:07:22 · answer #2 · answered by asmidsk@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear of one word after the other and might forget several along the way? Have him read to a mirror? Remember a first grader has some confidence but not alot...better than kindergarten where they are so wonderfully developing through the year. I love kindergarten kids who begin the year with looks of wonder at the world and are soooo quiet; learning to behave because the teacher said! I hope I helped
2007-01-23 03:06:31 · answer #3 · answered by Patches6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋