I consider myself a proficient reader.... I do not read every letter of a word. If I did I would NEVER get anything read. Now, I have taught many children and adults to read and I teach them to chunk, see words in context, and many other strategies, BUT never letter by letter calling. It breaks down fluency and therefore, comprehension. I like to use my own common sense and practice to know things, as well as research., If you really thought about it, WE all could be researchers.
Ruth DeVoll Title One McKenzie Elementary Mesquite, Tx ________________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:08 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] research question If I remember correctly.... It is true that Marilyn Adams says that proficient readers read every letter but she also states that proficient readers read familiar letter pattern chunks and with speed faster than the ear can associate the sound.... that is why in her book she makes her case with a rendition of Little Red Riding Hood... it is very difficult text to decode... not because it deviates with phonetic/symbol-sound associations but it uses unexpected visual patterns..... and so a proficient reader has difficulty decoding it... the visual patterns are not familiar or expected. Also in the four blocks part of working with words.... Cunningham suggests that one of the strategies to use when decoding unfamiliar words is to say every letter... sometimes kids will pick up on a chunk by the letters associated with that sound when said aloud. In a message dated 11/25/2008 10:12:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As an answer to your question....Second...Marilyn Adams, in her book... Beginning to Read, states that proficient readers read every letter. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 11/25/2008 8:28pm To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] research question All right folks...there are lots of research junkies on this listserv... I am on a mission... First of all, does anyone know of research that states that comprehension should be taught TOGETHER with decoding skills in the early grades? (I know of Rumelhart (sp) and the theory of simultaneity...but has there been empirical research?) Second...who has read research that states that proficient readers read every letter... Skeptical and inquiring minds want to know... Jennifer **************Check out smokin’ hot deals on laptops, desktops and more from Dell. Shop Deals (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1213345834x1200842686/aol?redir=http: //ad.doubleclick.net/clk;209513277;31396581;l) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
