Please let me know of anything you reccomend I could get him that would help. He does well on his spelling tests and is able to write sentences but when it comes to reading he struggles. I practice with him everynight and use flashcards as well.
2007-12-15 09:26:55 · 12 answers · asked by jwlz2006 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Start with a good basic program. I homeschool and taught my son to read with "Teach You Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons"
2007-12-15 09:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by boogie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before spending lots of money a program like Sylvan, I would consult his teacher first. If he's in public school, he should be able to get evaluated and have services provided to him through school. Now is the time to start working on this issue. I would not recommend taking a "wait and see" approach. Follow your instincts and get him the extra help he needs to succeed. If you wait too long, he will become frustrated and start to hate reading and school. Good luck!
2007-12-15 11:00:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of kids have issues with reading and comprehension. My older son did, and i regret not recognizing it back then... but life was different then *(20+ years ago) vs. now.
You could get together with your school counselor or principal and ask if there is a program which you could use to help your child. Many schools today have special programs and testing for kids to determine problem areas. It would be great if the school could work with your son and you.
take care.
2007-12-15 14:52:06 · answer #3 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sylvan has a good program to teach children of all ages how to read. My brother went to Sylvan when he was in elementary school and it helped alot. Hooked on phonics works pretty well too. Many schools in my town teach kindergardeners (5 year olds) 250 to 300 sight words in one school year. Examples of sight words are sit,can, sat, ect... Learning sight words seems to help the children as they learn more difficult words expecially if the more difficult word contains a sight word.
2007-12-15 10:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he can write sentences, then why not let him write his own stories, to help practice reading. maybe, if he wrote and illustrated his own story, he would be more enthusiastic about it. provide him with paper, markers, and a pencil and let his imagination run wild. chances are, he won't even know he is learning, when he really is. then if he has trouble reading it, tell him that maybe he should sound the letters out and see if that helps. also let it be a surprise to you, so he can read it to you when he's done writing it. hope this helps.
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2016-10-11 08:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may have trouble pronouncing some words. You should read to him asking him after wards if he has any questions.
Work on his pronunciation since this may be his problem.
By listening to your words when reading, he can learn how to say certain words. Try it and see. Ask him, he may not know how to tell you. Try reading comic books as any reading is an improvement. Archie's are good.
2007-12-15 10:12:15 · answer #7 · answered by CARMIE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep doing what you're doing. Reading is about practice, practice, practice. Read with him for half an hour every night, taking turns reading aloud, take him to the library and get stacks of books of his choosing for him to read. Keep him engaged - if you haven't ever heard of/used reciprocal teaching, learn about it, and apply it to your nightly reading.
2007-12-16 05:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't need help. He'll be able to read a lot better once he reaches high school. He's too young. From what I remember from grade school, a lot of 7 year-olds can barely read. It's normal.
2007-12-15 09:37:12 · answer #9 · answered by dianawuvsyou 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-12-15 16:48:23 · answer #10 · answered by KnowItAll 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋