As a certified structured literacy dyslexia specialist, I have been using an Orton-Gillingham approach to teach students of all ages for more than 20 years. I love sharing my knowledge and resources with other teachers and helping them learn more about structured literacy and the science of reading.
Quick Tip: What Comes After the Word List? π
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Dear Reader, You've been working on short I, doing your drills, mapping the words, decoding, encoding... and your student just read a list of Short I words accurately. Great! π Now what? It's tempting to check off the skill and move on. But accurate word reading is really just the first step toward fluent reading. Before introducing something new, try taking those same words and gradually increasing the reading challenge: WORDS β‘οΈ PHRASES β‘οΈ SENTENCES β‘οΈ CONNECTED TEXT Why? Each step asks the reader to do a little more. With a word list, the student can devote most of their attention to decoding one word at a time. In a phrase or sentence, they have to recognize those words while also attending to the words around them, maintaining meaning, and beginning to read with appropriate phrasing and expression. It's a much more challenging task, one that gives us some really useful information. If pig is automatic on the word list but suddenly becomes difficult in a sentence, I wouldn't go back and reteach Short I. I'd spend more time practicing at the phrase and sentence level. No need to drill the word list over and over, and no need to rush ahead to a new skill. Instead, give students more opportunities to apply what they already know in increasingly complex text. That's exactly what I've built into my new Short I Decodable Fluency set.
But wait...there's more! π (Yes, I'm a sucker for TV infomercials... βΊοΈ)I've had several people ask whether I'm making more of these. The answer is YES! π₯³ I've just created a Short Vowel Decodable Fluency Growing Bundle that aligns with the UFLI Foundations review lessons. βShort A and Short I are included now, and I'll be adding: β Short O (Lesson 37) That means when the bundle is finished, you'll have NINE complete Decodable Fluency sets covering all short vowels, blends AND digraphs! And here's the advantage of grabbing the bundle early...
But because this is a growing bundle, the price starts low and increases as I add new resources. π Right now, with two sets included, the bundle is just $6. Buy it now, and every future set will automatically be added to your purchase at no additional cost. π€― So instead of paying $27 once the bundle is complete, you can get the entire growing bundle for $6 now. π That's a savings of $21 just for getting in early!
Already purchased my Short A Decodable Fluency set (thank you!! π) but think you might want the bundle? Don't worry: You don't have to pay for it twice! If you'd like to upgrade to the growing bundle, go ahead and buy it and then request a refund from TPT for your previous Short A purchase. Just click here to request a refund for a duplicate purchase! If you have questions about these specific resources, the growing bundle, or fluency in general, just hit reply and ask. I love hearing from my readers, and I always answer every question. Happy teaching! P.S. If you're using UFLI, these resources aren't meant to replace the decodable texts already included in the program. I designed them to provide extra cumulative practice for review, centers, intervention, tutoring, and home practice, especially for students who need more repetitions before a skill becomes automatic. P.P.S.: And don't forget: This bundle isn't just for UFLI teachers! It was created to align with UFLI's scope and sequence but works perfectly with any structured literacy or phonics program. Just double check your own scope and sequence to make sure the same target skills have been covered. LET'S CONNECT |
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As a certified structured literacy dyslexia specialist, I have been using an Orton-Gillingham approach to teach students of all ages for more than 20 years. I love sharing my knowledge and resources with other teachers and helping them learn more about structured literacy and the science of reading.
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