LisaTX wrote:
The phonics pages I'm using have some made up words like that. On the dyslexia test he took, he got more of the made up words right, than he did real words! I guess it's because he had to sound it out.
Today when I had him read, I pointed to each word with my finger and I was amazed at what a difference it made. I thought that would be the same as him pointing to it or using a bookmark, but it was different. He read right through it way faster than normal. There were a few words that he got wrong and he usually got them right on the next try, after I paused there with my finger. There were only about two words that I actually had to read to him. He said it was easier to do this way, too. I guess we will keep doing it that way and hopefully he will eventually be able to read accurately and quickly on his own, without me having to help.
He does have a couple books from the library that he reads to himself sometimes before bed, but they are easy readers, like level 1 or 2. He doesn't like the ones with too many words, even if it's one of his favorite "subjects". He had a Star Wars one that he got through several chapters on his own and then gave up and asked me to read the rest to him because there were too many words and too many hard words.
It's funny how opposite dd is. She was never in school and never learned sight reading, but I think she might also just be more reading inclined. She reads to herself a lot. She just finished reading through a big book of "Dick and Jane" stories from the library and she asked me, "Even though I already finished the book, can I read through it again? I love this book!" She is moving through the phonics pages faster than him and sometimes she even corrects him or jumps in with the word before he gets a chance to, so I have to make her leave the room.
So Glad that the pointing helped
It makes me happy to hear that!
DD also leisure reads on a MUCH easier level than her schoolwork - I think that is good. I read somewhere that "overlearning" is an important part of basic reading & math skills - so I'm always happy if she reinforces & enjoys something she's already good at.
So glad to hear you're doing better today.