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<DIV><SPAN class=812274803-29102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Yes,
indeed - another rich source that I rely on when tutoring. Lucille
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
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[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces@nifl.gov]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Maureen
Carro<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 28, 2008 12:26 PM<BR><B>To:</B> The
Learning Disabilities Discussion List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [LearningDisabilities
2504] Re: Question<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>Another fabulous resource for adults
needing instruction in syllable types, language structure, roots, prefixes,
suffixes and spelling rules is a publication called Solving Language
Difficulties/ Remedial Routines. It is also available through Educators
Publishing Service, Inc. / epsbooks.com
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<DIV>On Oct 28, 2008, at 8:59 AM, Lucille Cuttler wrote:</DIV><BR
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<DIV><SPAN class=437265415-28102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Hi
Shannie,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=437265415-28102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>"picking
apart" unknown words shows a need for explicit instruction to know the six
syllable types. Consider looking at ANGLING FOR WORDS (Academic
Therapy) and Megawords (Educators Publishing Service,
Inc.). </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=437265415-28102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>QUICK
gains is not realistic - the student moves as fast as he/she can, and as
slow as he/she must. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437265415-28102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Lucille
Cuttler</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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Question<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>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.<BR> <BR>Thank
you,<BR>Shannie<BR> <BR><BR><BR> <BR><BR>
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