Locating and Correcting Reading Difficulties

by Shanker, James L.; Cockrum, Ward A.

• ISBN13: 9780131722408
• ISBN10: 0131722409
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-05-16
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This popular book's twenty-nine chapters are divided into six major sections once again provide busy pre-service and in-service reading teachers the essential tools they needspecific, concrete methodsfor helping struggling readers become successful readers.KEY TOPICSThe authors'easy-to-read language effectively explains what to do in the diagnostic/remedial process; and twenty-four exceptionally thorough appendices offer hands-on tools for doing it. While individual instruction is clearly identified as the ideal, numerous strategies are also offered for both small- and large-group instruction. Emphasis is on direct instruction, motivational learning activities, and "practice, practice, practice."For elementary school reading teachers.

Table of Contents

Preparation and Use of Materials for How to Use This Book Reading Diagnosis Chart Making Your Own Diagnosis Kit from the Appendices Introduction

Important Principles and a Useful Method for Teaching Students with Reading Difficulties

Emergent Literacy Skills

Developing Phonemic Awareness

Developing Alphabet Knowledge

Decoding Skills

Developing Sight Vocabulary

Developing Phonics Knowledge: Consonants

Developing Phonics Knowledge: Vowels

Developing Phonics Knowledge: Blends, Digraphs, or Diphthongs

Developing Structural Analysis

Developing Knowledge of Contractions

Developing Ability to Use Context Clues

Fluency and Specific Oral Reading Difficulties

Developing Reading Fluency

Improving Poor Pronunciation

Decreasing Omissions

Decreasing Repetitions

Decreasing Inversions or Reversals

Decreasing Insertions

Decreasing Substitutions

Decreasing Guessing at Words

Decreasing Word-by-Word Reading

Limiting Incorrect Phrasing

Decreasing Voicing, Lip Movements, Finger Pointing, and Head Movements

Comprehension Skills

Developing Vocabulary Knowledge

Improving Comprehension

Study Skills and Other Abilities

Developing Reading Speed

Developing the Ability to Adjust Reading Rate

Reading at an Appropriate Rate for Comprehending

Developing Skimming and Scanning Ability

Developing Ability to Locate Information

Developing Dictionary Skills

Developing Spelling Skills

Appendices for Locating Reading Difficulties

Code for Marking in Oral Diagnosis

Preparation and Use of Materia

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