Beginning Word Reading and Spelling

		From the lessons in this module, you've begun to learn how to use a number of research-based interventions for teaching beginning word reading. You have been learning about some of the theories and the research that have shown that these interventions are effective with most students, and especially those who are at risk for or have reading disabilities. You have also been listening to several mini-lessons so you could hear the language and identify the procedures a teacher should use when teaching phonological awareness and beginning reading activities. The remaining aspect of learning to use these interventions effectively comes when you actually use them with students. Prior to working with students, however, you may want to practice on your own. This will enable you to become comfortable with the wording and to practice signaling for responses. Once you are comfortable with the wording and signaling, it will be much easier for you to be able to monitor your students' responses and provide corrective feedback.

		In the last lesson you learned about research-based activities that can strengthen phonological awareness. In this lesson you will be learning to help students make the link between the sounds in words and the letters on the page. You also will be learning about different tools that are used to assess students' phonological awareness, and what indicates that a student may be at risk for difficulties in learning to read. Finally, you will be learning more about providing intensive reading instruction for students who may be at risk for or have been identified with learning disabilities. Before you begin the presentation, please read the two required readings, as they will lay the foundation for the rest of the lesson. You should also print out the handouts that are available with this preview. There is a student outline guide for you to use for taking notes. There is also a list with descriptions of various curriculum guides, supplemental materials, and assessment tools that can be useful to you in teaching beginning reading and spelling. You may want to put these in your own reading resources notebook for future reference. At the end of this lesson, in addition to the Lesson 4 activities and assessments, there are activities and an assessment that cover the different aspects of beginning word reading that you have learned in all four lessons.

Beginning Word Reading