Thank you Pat!  This looks like the EXACT thing I need for a HS  
student I have been working with since 2nd grade!  The lingering quirk  
for her is accenting and pronunciation of long words!  This will save  
me a LOT of prep time!


On Oct 29, 2008, at 1:23 PM, Pat Olson wrote:


> Shannie,

>

> For learners at the 2nd – 5th grade reading level, one of the main  

> areas of difficulty is pronouncing multi-syllable words.  Reading at  

> this level is often content-based and includes many words with Latin  

> suffixes—which have predictable stress patterns.

>

> Word Workout teaches a technique for reading these words.  Our  

> learners are absolutely amazed at their ability to read “big words”  

> using the step-by-step technique that they learn using this  

> inexpensive computer program with the help of a volunteer tutor.   

> (There is also print material available.)   Rather than looking at a  

> word from the outside, learners get inside by applying the simple  

> steps...until they pronounce the word.  Many of our learners with  

> “characteristics of dyslexia” have very good speaking vocabularies  

> and are excited to finally see in print the words that they know.

>

> This program teaches identification of suffix syllables, stressed  

> syllables, and unstressed syllables (where the vowel is neither long  

> nor short, but is usually pronounced as “uh”).  All of this leads to  

> an almost effortless natural-sounding pronunciation of the word.     

> (Most reading programs never introduce the concept of schwa vowels  

> or stress patterns because the focus is on the Anglo-Saxon words of  

> the beginning grade levels.)

>

> The program begins with a basic review of earlier concepts.  Using  

> this program, a person can be practicing the CVC syllable pattern  

> while reading “tab” in metabolism rather than just reading 3-letter  

> words.  This is a big ego-boost to adult, basic readers.

>

> For information on this program see:  http://www.thewordworkshop.com/method.html#pagetop

>

> Pat Olson

> Literacy Coordinator

> Kishwaukee College

> 21193 Maltar Rd.

> Malta, IL 60150

> (815) 825-2086, ext. 320

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> Adult Volunteer Tutoring

>

> From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov 

> ] On Behalf Of Betsy

> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 8:03 PM

> To: 'The Learning Disabilities Discussion List'

> Subject: [LearningDisabilities 2506] Re: Question

>

> Shannie,  Check out this website for a good program based on the  

> Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach. This is the best price I  

> have seen for this program. It is appropriate for adults as well.   

> Patterns for Success in Reading and Spelling by Nancy C. Redding and  

> Marcia K. Henry.  http://rlac.com/store/Patterns-for-Success-in-Reading-and-Spelling.html

>

> Betsy Gauss

>

>

> From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov 

> ] On Behalf Of Shoshanah Dean Hilmer

> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:44 AM

> To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List

> Subject: [LearningDisabilities 2499] Question

>

> I want to pose a question to the literacy professionals on the list  

> that needs some background information first.  In the past, when a  

> student came into our center needing decoding skills, and their  

> comprehension skills were good, I'd place them in a basic word study  

> class using, for example, the Wilson Reading System.  Even if a  

> student's reading ability was at an upper intermediate level, I'd  

> start her on 1.3 in Wilson or at the beginning (if her comprehension  

> was excellent and her main issue was picking apart unknown words/ 

> spelling).  This has worked very well for my program.  Students have  

> been happy with their placement.  However, now we find ourselves in  

> a position where we need to show quick gains on the TABE.  We need a  

> 2 grade level jump ASAP to get some funding.  What is your advice  

> for materials to use for students who read between 2nd grade and a  

> 5th grade level?  Would you still start them at Wilson 1.3 or at the  

> beginning?  My problem is adults have what I call "swiss cheese  

> gaps".  They have some skills and not other foundational knowledge.   

> Every student's prior knowledge is different.  I feel like I "spin  

> my wheels" just trying to find out where the gaps are.  However, I  

> don't have time to waste starting everyone from basically the  

> beginning if that's not the best plan.

>

> Thank you,

> Shannie

>

>

>

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