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<DIV><SPAN class=407163615-29102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Betsy
- thank you! I'm passing along this link to others. This is new to
me - and maybe to others as well. You're a gem.
Lucille</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
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[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces@nifl.gov]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>Betsy<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 28, 2008 6:03 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'The
Learning Disabilities Discussion List'<BR><B>Subject:</B>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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. <U>Patterns for Success in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Reading</st1:place></st1:City> and Spelling</U>
by Nancy C. Redding and Marcia K. Henry. <A
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[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces@nifl.gov] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Shoshanah Dean
Hilmer<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, October
28, 2008 10:44 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">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 <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Wilson</st1:place></st1:City> 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 <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Wilson</st1:place></st1:City> 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> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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