Here is a quick tip of the trade: Teach those students to smoosh those sounds!
Let me explain.
Many students will sound out the individual letters, but not drag them together. Teach them to hold one sound and smoosh it (for lack of a better word) into the next sound. This will help them see how letters make sound which become words.
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We got our BOB books today and guess what? Jackson read "Mat Sat! Sam Sat!" We are working on "smooshing" though. I can't wait to formally begin our journey tomorrow. Thanks for all the encouragement : )
Well done, Jackson! I am so excited for you. There is nothing like learning to read with your very own child. It forms a special bond between mother and child, I think.
By the way…your kids are so cute! I was staring at them on your blog yesterday.
Neighbor M. is beginning to be good friends with some of the words–knowing a few without having to sound them out. It was fun to see her zipping through Book 3. Of course, I should have expected it seeing that she's five. But I never cease to be amazed at children learning to read! It is like watching a miracle.
Too bad we are taking a week off for Thanksgiving! 🙁 Even though I need the break from lessons, she is just getting started. Oh well. Time enough in the future.