What are good software programs a second grade dyslexic child can use
to improve her reading fluency? We're not looking for a standard
phonics program, but rather one that will focus on her fluency, which
is currently about 30 and should ideally be closer to 80. Thanks! |
Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
19 Nov 2004 10:27 PST
Dear Concerned Mom,
I located an excellent software program that might be precisely what
you?re looking for; however I would like you to review it first so
that I can be certain that it meets your needs.
Educational Help, Inc. announces the release of Skill Builder Modules
for improving reading skills of dyslexic readers.
?The Skill Builder software can be used at school or at home. Each
module features specific word lists that are grade or subject matter
appropriate. The reader spends 20 minutes a day using the Skill
Builder module until mastery of that module is achieved.
Through daily exercises the reader begins to master the content, with
answers becoming automatic. Readers who practice the SkillBuilder
Module words get better at word recognition, even words they have not
yet practiced. The reader can progress to a higher level module, once
a module is mastered.?
http://www.educationalhelp.com/PRskillbuilders.html
Skill Builder Modules For Reading Intervention
Poor reading fluency is usually a result of poor rapid word
recognition skills. The Skill Builder Modules are Rapid Word
Recognition activities designed to enhance reading fluency. Our
software charts the reader's progress with each practice session.
http://www.readingsuccesslab.com/FAQ/AssessingLearningDifficulties/better.html
Order here:
http://store.readingsuccesslabstore.com/sk.html
Please clarify if this product would be helpful for your child or if
you are looking for a different kind of software program.
Thanks,
Bobbie7
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Clarification of Question by
concerned_mom-ga
on
19 Nov 2004 12:32 PST
Hi Bobbie.
I was hoping to find something more gamelike/graphically interesting.
She's only seven! Did you happen to see anything that might be more
child-friendly (aka, fun)? Thanks!
Shari
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
19 Nov 2004 12:40 PST
Hi Shari!
What about this one?
The Mystery of the Lost Letters.
http://www.ditt-online.org/CDRom.htm
--Bobbie7
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Clarification of Question by
concerned_mom-ga
on
19 Nov 2004 16:03 PST
Hi again.
This doesn't seem to actually exist yet! When I try to click to the
site that should have the software in English, I get a 404 error! Any
other ideas?
Thanks for your help!
Shari
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
19 Nov 2004 16:10 PST
Hello again Shari!
Perhaps this program ?
Earobics:
"Many dyslexic children and adults find it difficult to process
information aurally which impairs the ability to develop phonological
and reading skills. With Earobics, learners increase phonological
awareness to read faster, use phonics training to spell better and
increase their understanding of what they've read. These American
software packages provide explicit, comprehensive phonological
awareness and auditory processing training for all age groups"
"Each Earobics package contains 6 games with over 300 levels of
difficulty with age-specific content."
http://www.dyslexic.com/products.php?catid=1&subid=35§id=21&pid=319&PHPSESSID=f24a3f571d02c03cf7c484ba5025a066
Order here:
http://www.earobics.com/kstore/category.cfm?Category=A3C820EB-94B8-11D4-A188009027F64740
Bobbie7
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
21 Nov 2004 05:23 PST
Dear Shari,
If you are still interested in the CD "The Mystery of the Lost
Letters", I located a vendor at the following link:
http://www.dyslexic.com/products.php?pid=462
Word Shark and Number Shark, literacy and numeracy software are
especially suitable for dyslexic children.
http://www.wordshark.co.uk/
Do any of the above products meet your needs?
Regards,
Bobbie
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Clarification of Question by
concerned_mom-ga
on
21 Nov 2004 08:38 PST
Hi Bobbie.
Thanks so much for your suggestions. The problem with Earobics and The
Mystery of the Lost Letters is that it looks like they use British
spelling and accents. This wouldn't matter in most cases, but under
these particular circumstances, where teaching reading to a 7-year-old
is the goal, I'm afraid that's not going to work. I can't find demos
of either of the products to confirm my fears, but the writeups seem
to indicate that they won't work.
I checked out the demo for the Skill Builder module, and it is very
dry. I may need to go with that, though, absent any other ideas.
Again, thanks so much for your help with this. If you have any other
ideas, or if you can point me to demos for the two products that look
interesting but I'm afraid won't work due to British vs. American
spellings/prononciations, please let me know.
Shari
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Clarification of Question by
concerned_mom-ga
on
21 Nov 2004 09:02 PST
Hi again.
I found a demo for Earobics, and it looks great! It doesn't specify
that it's for fluency, but I think it will do the trick, and it looks
like it is fun, too. I'm going to try it. The demo is located at:
www.earobics.com, at the very bottom of the page. Thank you so much
for all of your help!
Shari
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
21 Nov 2004 09:14 PST
Dear Shari,
I'm delighted that the Earobics software works for you.
Shall I post that as the official answer to your question?
Thanks,
Bobbie7
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Clarification of Question by
concerned_mom-ga
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22 Nov 2004 13:44 PST
Hi Bobbie.
Yes, you can post that as the answer to my question.
Shari
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