Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
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 -Original Message- From: Maura Shea Sackett maura...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Mon, Nov 14, 2011 10:57 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Don Holdaway (of Big Books fame) had us teach the sight words almost like the key words strategy of Sylvia Ashton Warner. The child gets to create his own sentence using the word and writes it on the back of the index card. Can illustrate as has been suggested if he wants. He makes it his own. Does the same with a few more. Works with no more than 5 words at a time until he has them. Gradually adds in words to keep the current working pack at 5!!! It's a strength that he reads them in context - which is a scaffold. Just probably needs more time as has also been suggested! Sally On 11/14/11 7:18 PM, Maura Shea Sackett maura...@gmail.com wrote: 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
Jessica, Most likely this little boy is struggling with sight words... especially out of context because they have no real meaning or use for him ... especially out of context. As for memorizing sentence frames... does he have experience with tractors or boats, or are these just words with no schema to which they can be attached? If they are not familiar concepts, then the words will take longer to learn. Try using key words in some way (someone suggested writing his own sentence on the back of cards with the words on them, to add context), and language experience, where he draws pictures and dictates sentences to go with them which an adult can transcribe. As for spelling tests, I just have to say that I consider them an antiquated strategy that simply will not go away. Is there anything more meaningless than a list of unrelated, isolated words out of context? I don't get that. I know practically everybody does them, but this is one thing I would drop like a hot potato if I could get away with it. My two cents. Good luck! Renee On Nov 14, 2011, at 6:00 PM, Jessica Lee Flynn 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 ___ 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 El fin de toda educacion debe ser seguramente el servicio a otros. ~ Cesar Chavez ___ 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
Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
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 -Original Message- From: Maura Shea Sackettmaura...@gmail.com To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Groupmosaic@literacyworkshop.org Sent: Mon, Nov 14, 2011 10:57 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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 Flynnjflyn...@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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
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 ___ 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
Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
It may be he is not ready for this developmentally... Try the Words Their Way inventory to see where he is...and start the word learning activities at the appropriate point Sent from my iPhone On Nov 14, 2011, at 9:55 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 ___ 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
Re: [MOSAIC] mosaic@literacyworkshop.org
I had a kindergartner with the same problem. I started playing High frequency word Bingo with him. He learned the words to win the game. He had to say the words and find them on the bingo game card. For some reason he was more motivated to play the game than spell the words for a test. I never figured out why but it worked. 8 new words at a time PatK On Nov 14, 2011, at 7:13 PM, Palmer, Jennifer wrote: It may be he is not ready for this developmentally... Try the Words Their Way inventory to see where he is...and start the word learning activities at the appropriate point Sent from my iPhone On Nov 14, 2011, at 9:55 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 ___ 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 PatK ___ 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
