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Poor Reader/Phonics Problem (print to use) |
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Kids who lack the ability to sound out new words generally have one of the following issues: (1) they have never been taught phonics, (2) they had chronic ear infections from birth to about 2 years old (or a substantial number of months during that time), (3) the problem is inherited genetically. When kids can’t hear phonics normally this is often a brain-based problem. It is not about motivation or desire to read, although it may appear that way due to discouragement. |
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Check for a phonics-based reading problem: |
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* The child is below grade level. |
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* The child “hates” reading aloud. |
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* Child uses a “guess and go” strategy frequently |
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Nonsense words test: your child should be able to read all the “words” below grade level and at least 3 of 5 words that are at grade level. (This is not normed - it is Dr, Q's estimate of what a child should know.) |
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Score: yes/no |
Word |
Grade Level |
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tox |
1st |
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meel |
1st |
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biff |
1st |
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rit |
1st |
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mox |
1st |
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brak |
2nd |
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cust |
2nd |
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gright |
2nd |
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snate |
2nd |
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geap |
2nd |
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tralp |
3rd |
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drime |
3rd |
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cagtrow |
3rd |
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bogrept |
3rd |
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dayed |
3rd |
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glomble |
4th |
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frutrick |
4th |
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trithrupt |
4th |
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craudle |
4th |
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sloanager |
4th |