I finished grading last weeks reading and grammar test. Overall, the students seem to be having problems recognizing sounds. For example, here is a sample of one of the test questions asked:
Select the word that has the same vowel sound as in blue.
a. glue
b. blunt
c. bug
The long U sound that sounds like blue is A.glue
Next, the g sound has two possible sounds the hard G sound like great, and the j sound like judge.
Select the work that has the same g sound as good
a. adjust
b. great
c. badger
the answer is b...lots of our kids our having a hard time distinguishing the two sounds of g....
This coupled with the fact that I am showing the test on the screen and reading each question and answers...
Eventually students are going to be reading and answering their own questions by December...
Please look over your child's test and see if your student is having difficulty over these words.
My suggestion is to go over the words and sounds, in the meantime, I will be looking for some websites to assist your child over these issues.
Continue reading with your children, have them read to you daily at least 20 minutes a day.
It is alright to read some stories over and over. Reading familiar stories develops fluency and will carry over to other stories...
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