Remediation

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1. Listen to him read something simple but new.
   Initially, be sure that you choose books that are 100% decodable, that is, that he will be able to sound out the words.
   • If he guesses at or misreads simple, decodable words:
     • Start by reviewing letters and sounds, particularly short vowel sounds. You may be surprised to find that he doesn't know them all.
     • Make your own word, phrase, and sentence cards on index cards. Start with easy 3 and 4 letter words and build on those over time.
     • Choose books that are at his level and are not overwhelming in length. If there are too many words on a page or pages in a book, a beginning reader will give up before he starts.
   • If he reads the words but sounds like a robot or reads through punctuation:
     • Step back a level or two, to simpler books, and work on reading with expression.
     • Take turns reading. Let him read a page and then you read a page. When he reads through punctuation, stop and go back and re-read it with the punctuation so that he can hear the difference. Make him do the same, every time.
2. Practice every day, in a variety of ways.
   As your child finds that he can read, he will become excited and be more willing to participate.
   • Make up card games with your word/sentence cards.
   • Play games like Scrabble (Rules don't matter yet, crossing the words will be too complicated for beginners.) or Boggle. Concentration games like Memory Game are also great.
   • Have him read to you while you are making dinner.
   • Let him make your grocery list for you and then read it to you while you are shopping.

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