Locating and Correcting Reading Difficulties

by Shanker, James L.; Ekwall, Eldon E.

• ISBN13: 9780138629625
• ISBN10: 0138629625
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-11-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Updated and reorganized to be even more useful, this popular book's twenty-nine chapters divided into six major sections once again provide busy pre-service and in-service reading teachers the essential tools they need specific, concrete methods for helping struggling readers become successful readers. KEY TOPICS" The 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

How to Use This Book	xi	(2)
Definitions of Terms	xiii	(6)
Reading Diagnosis Chart	xix	(2)
Making Your Own Diagnostic Kit from the Appendices	xxi
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION	1	(22)
Introduction: Useful Methods for Teaching Students with Reading Difficulties	3	(20)
PART TWO: PREREADING ABILITY	23	(10)
1. Phonemic Awareness and Alphabet Knowledge	25	(8)
PART THREE: ORAL READING	33	(42)
2. Word-by-Word Reading	35	(4)
3. Incorrect Phrasing	39	(6)
4. Poor Pronunciation	45	(6)
5. Omissions	51	(4)
6. Repetitions	55	(2)
7. Inversions or Reversals	57	(6)
8. Insertions	63	(2)
9. Substitutions	65	(4)
10. Guesses at Words	69	(4)
11. Voicing, Lip Movements, Finger Pointing, and Head Movements	73	(2)
PART FOUR: DECODING ABILITIES	75	(64)
12. Basic Sight Words Not Known	77	(14)
13. General Sight Vocabulary Not up to Grade Level	91	(10)
14. Phonics Difficulties: Consonants	101	(12)
15. Phonics Difficulties: Vowels	113	(8)
16. Phonics Difficulties: Blends, Digraphs, or Diphthongs	121	(2)
17. Structural Analysis Difficulties	123	(8)
18. Contractions Not Known	131	(4)
19. Inadequate Ability to Use Context Clues	135	(4)
PART FIVE: COMPREHENSION ABILITIES	139	(46)
20. Word Meaning Vocabulary Knowledge Inadequate	141	(12)
21. Comprehension Inadequate	153	(32)
PART SIX: STUDY SKILLS ABILITIES	185	(18)
22. Low Rate of Speed	187	(2)
23. Inability to Adjust Reading Rate	189	(2)
24. High Rate of Reading at the Expense of Accuracy	191	(2)
25. Inability to Skim or Scan	193	(4)
26. Inability to Locate Information	197	(6)
PART SEVEN: OTHER ABILITIES	203	(12)
27. Undeveloped Dictionary Skills	205	(6)
28. Written Recall Limited by Spelling Ability	211	(4)
INFORMATIONAL APPENDICES	215	(24)
A-1 Scope and Sequence of Reading Skills	217	(16)
A-2 A Phonics Primer	233	(4)
A-3 Suggestions for Interviewing Parents of Disabled Readers	237	(2)
APPENDICES FOR LOCATING READING DIFFICULTIES	239	(120)
B-1 Code for Marking in Oral Diagnosis	241	(4)
B-2 Preparation and Use of Materials for Testing Letter Knowledge	245	(6)
B-3 Preparation and Use of Materials for the Quick Check for Basic Sight Words	251	(6)
B-4 Preparation and Use of Materials for Testing Basic Sight Words and Phrases	257	(14)
B-5 Preparation and Use of Materials for the Quick Survey Word List	271	(6)
B-6 Preparation and Use of Materials for the Phonics Assessment	277	(22)
B-7 Preparation and Use of Materials for the Structural Analysis Assessment	299	(30)
B-8 Preparation and Use of Materials for Testing Knowledge of Contractions	329	(6)
B-9 Preparation and Use of Materials for Testing Ability to Use Context Clues	335	(16)
B-10 Preparation and Use of Materials for the Reading Interest Survey	351	(4)
B-11 Using the Cloze Procedure	355	(4)
APPENDICES FOR CORRECTING READING DIFFICULTIES	359	(158)
C-1 Basic Sight Word Sentences	361	(6)
C-2 Phonograms and Words for Use in Teaching Phonics	367	(18)
C-3 Words, Sentences, and Stories for Teaching Structural Analysis	385	(94)
C-4 Prepositional Phrases	479	(4)
C-5 Prefixes and Suffixes	483
C-6 Repeated Readings Chart	449	(56)
C-7 Precision Reading Form and Charts	505	(8)
C-8 Charts for Graphing Words per Minute and Comprehension	513	(4)
Index	517