have you tried text boxes in the shape of the letter such as boxing the
word the with two tall boxes and one short. He can also go on a word
hunt around the room , in magazines and of course in stories each week.
If possible have him highlight the words.
Just a few ideas we use sometimes. Good Luck!
Katie
On 11/15/2011 7:10 AM, Mena wrote:
Try language experience and predictable literature. From Philomena
Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D.
Florida Atlantic University
Dept. of Teaching and Learning
College of Education
2912 College Ave. ES 214
Davie, FL 33314
Phone: 954-236-1070
Fax: 954-236-1050
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What strategies have you already tried? Some ideas that come to mind:
- Have him trace the words in sand or shaving cream on a small tray
- Have him illustrate each word (word such as "is" "and" etc. can be
difficult. Try doing consonants in red and vowels in blue)
- Have him trace the words in different colored pencils or crayons.
- Build the words with magnetic letters.
- Tap the words out on his fingers. One tap per phoneme.
I'll bet you've already tried several of these. Good luck.
Maura
5/NJ
On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 9:00 PM, Jessica Lee Flynn<jflyn...@fau.edu> wrote:
I am having trouble helping the little boy I am tutoring with 'sight
words'. They just do not stick with him and I feel like I am tried many
different approaches. Week after week he fails his spelling tests (he has
to be able to identify the word and then spell it) and we work with those
words when I tutor him but they just don't stick with him! He is great at
memorizing a sentence frame (i.e. I like a tractor, I like a boat, etc.)
but when asked to identify tractor, or boat in isolation or in a different
context he has no clue what the word is... HELP?! I feel like I am running
into a brick wall, constantly.
Any input is great appreciated!! :D
Jessica
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