DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION OF READING DIFFICULTIES,

LEVEL II

CIRG 654

Holly Miles and Tarabeth Brumfield

Agenda

Slideshare

Chapter 9-Selecting Materials

Group Brainstorm

Generate a list of reading materials you have used in the past with struggling readers.

Post list

Chapter 9-Selecting Materials

Major Decisions as a Diagnostic Teacher: Select instructional materials that fits the

student’s performance. Find an instructional range to inform decisions

about instructional materials. Why is this a Major Decision?

It can allow students and teachers to make changes that can advance student reading performances.

Levels of Text for Readers

Independent 95%-100%

Instructional 90%-95%

Frustration 90% accuracy and below

The Core…A prescribed plan?

Let’s Talk

Read the last paragraph on page 148 of your text out loud to your partner…be prepared to discuss.

Basic Types of Materials

Other Specific Programs

Phonemic Awareness Kit

Tucker Signing

Triumphs by McMillian-McGraw Hill

REWARDS

We know the materials…now what?

In your group, read to present on the following topics:

Matching the text to the reader

Evaluating the text

Other things to consider

Interest When the story is interesting, the book is easier to

read. Vocabulary

Choice Provide students with a set of books to choose that

are appropriate.

Other things to consider

Background Knowledge of the Reader Finding the optimal match between interest and

knowledge

Length of the Book The attention span of many struggling readers is

relatively short…therefore, it is better to read two short books instead of one long book.

Final Thought

What issues might you face as a Literacy Coach/Facilitator by using various assessment and

selecting appropriate materials?