I would say instead of looking for decodables use high-quality
predictable text. Try R.C. Owen books.
But even before that, I would make a journal out of plain, unlined
white paper (about 15 sheets) tucked and stapled into a construction
paper cover. Title it, "______'s Journal" then have him draw and write
every day. Every day. Draw a line across the middle of the page,
horizontally. On the top, draw first. Have him draw a picture of
himself doing something he likes to do, then tell you about his
picture. Then he writes what he said HE writes. Then, if necessary, YOU
transcribe at the bottom of the page with conventional spelling and
punctuation, but don't change the wording. Write legibly. Carefully.
Make it look like bookwriting. Don't hurry. Make sure every letter is
clear. Use a fine-tipped Sharpie. Black, so the color doesn't distract.
Then have him read it back to you. More than once. Next day.... have
him read what he wrote the day before, then do the same thing on the
next page. Repeat, daily.
Have him make his own books, with or without templates.
Renee
On Jan 23, 2013, at 9:55 PM, Kathy Lunsford wrote:
Hi my name is Kathy and I am a special education teacher. I teach a
K-2
Special Day Class for students with autism. I have one 2nd grade
child who
is reading at a beginning first grade level. He has great difficulty
blending - it took him almost two years to master his letter sounds and
read simple CVC words and he can read about 35 of the 100 first grade
sight
words. I use the 1st grade Open Court Language Arts curriculum and am
finding that he is unable to keep up with the decodables. They are
just to
difficult for him. I would like some suggestions on a supplemental
decoding series that might be good for him. He has good comprehension
skills so to go back to the Kindergarten Decodables would be to boring
for
him. Thanks!
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