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I'm a big believer in Reading Mastery Fast track to help him catch up. Make sure he knows his sounds. When he begins reading passages push more reading and not so much of the scripted lessons. When he gets stuck (because new language rules) go back to teaching the important parts of the lessons in combination with reading.
Sounds like you need a lot more information on him. Also sounds like he has learned that if he holds off long enough someone will read to him. He probably does not have many tools in his “toolbox.” Are you trained in any specialized reading programs like Orton-Gillingham? Do you have LLI available to use with him? He needs very specific and direct instruction to help him build his reading skills. I think it’s important to listen to mom but carefully weigh what she says with what his performance demonstrates at school each day. He’s fortunate to have such a caring teacher on his side! I wish you the best.
I second O-G!! I use it with my kiddos! I'd also recommend backing off on the fluency goal until he has his phonics rules and sight words mastered.
You are so welcome- they have great lessons by skill level based on their assessment. You can choose fluency or decoding or comprehension and it gives you a detailed lesson plan and the activities you need to complete the lesson as well. Another website with great activities is the Florida Center for Reading Research FCRR.org I think. You can search by grade level and skills. Lesson plans and all the things you need to teach the lesson are there as well.
I would recommend sending home a release of information form to speak with his last school & request all academic records. In addition, consider his current grades and academic progress overall. With review, possibly try him on assignments on: https://www.ixl.com for Reading/Writing. The last option for support may be considering a referral for an educational evaluation through the Special Education Dept.
He was just evaluated for sped testing last year. His IQ is a 93 and it showed he processes slowly with difficulty in written expression, basic reading and reading fluency. I will find out about getting him on ixl. That is a great resource. When he came to me he said his previous sped teacher just read to him. I really want to get him on his grade-level in reading. He does really well in math but he doesn’t like any other subject. He loves to sleep in his reg Ed classes if he can get away with it. Thank you so much for your reply. ☺️
Now, his mom said that the work I sent home(before getting all his info) was too easy for him. For example, I gave him AMI packets with CVC words and the like. All I knew about him at the time was that he was in a 1st grade level. The mom said he complained because he knew the words and could read all the work. He recited and sighed about the work as he walked around his house. But, at school he says he cannot read that and waits for me to help him or read for him ..... however I make him sound the words out first. At least trying to get him to try.
Can you look on the STAR lessons and print off items for him?
I don’t know but I’m going to find out. Thank you so much.
I’d use speech to text with him. For example, I might have him create his own sentences using sight words, use speech to text to create the sentences. Have him read his sentences for homework practice, while also circling the sight words.