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A student who is in their second year of kindergarten is able to learn sight words and is able to read them off of any list but cannot read the words in a sentence. What can be done to help the student make the connection and be able to read words in a sentence?
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I would start with no more than three words at a time. So, let's say the Kindergarten student is working on the words: and, blue, can,

As you move through a Kindergarten benchmark book have the student clap every time they see the word can in the book. The student will also be able to do the same thing while listening to a book on tape.

The Kindergarten teacher should also have a morning message. Allow this student to come up and circle words from the list they are working on. Students need to see and model for others how to use the words in a sentence. They also need opportunities to see the words in books and hear what the sentence sounds like before they read it.

I've also written simple sentences on sentence strips and cut up the words. I encouraged students to put the sentence back together again in order.

Hope this helps!
 
     
     
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Comments: Starting small is a great way to start.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 7:29 pm
Rated By: Jen