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P A R E N T T O PA R E N T Reading
Works
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an example from Reading Works The word we are going to study is the word 'time'.
How many syllables does the word time have? (clap) One. What is the first sound we hear? /t/ What /t/ shall we use? /t/ the only /t/ we know. Watch as I write /t/ Do we mark it? No. Why? Only Sound What is the second sound we hear in the word 'time'? /i/ (this has a long mark underneath it) What /i/ shall we use? /i,i/ Watch as I write /i/ comfortable close to the /t/. Do I mark it? Yes Why? Name sound, underline, investigation. Whoa! --- (He then goes on for another paragraph talking about how to investigate the rule and that we'll come back to it after we finish the syllable) What is the third and last sound that we hear in the word time? /m/ What /m/ shall we use? /m/ the only /m/ we know. Watch as I write a /m/ comfortably close to the /i/ Do we mark it? No Why? Only Sound. Is this a legal spelling for the word 'time'? No, it's not. If we Reading works goes on for another 7 steps (more than another 1/2 page of single spaced typing in an 8 1/2 x 11" book) explaining the rule, giving it a name, and methodically explaining the markings. This is just for the word time. The whole book is like the example above, the first 34 words are done this way and then words which could pose a problem are analyzed word-for-word, and every section of the Ayres list has a "trouble-shooting" list to help with any potential questions which may come up. This is the most thorough method I've ever seen! It is almost like a chant. I *Know* my children are internalizing these steps and using them in their daily spelling and reading. My daughter (12) has been taught spelling rules a number of different ways when she was in school (grades K-5) but never in such a methodical, logical way. through the lessons I feel like I've *finally* found a method to teach my children to read and spell that they will remember long after they take the spelling test. Thank you Pattersons! Blessings, Encouragement
from Jay Patterson | Reading Works | Fun
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Reading
Works is very thorough and I know the kids are
learning the spelling rules in ways that they will never forget. For
example when we begin the silent e rule there is a paragraph that you read
to the kids explaining the "super strength" of the silent, final
e.