Title 1 Frequently Asked Questions
My child writes their B's and D's backwards, should I be concerned?
In kindergarten, first and beginning of second grades, reversals may still be considered developmentally appropriate. If you are concerned that y our child may be dyslexic, please click the dyslexia link for further information.
Why is my child able to read a word on one page but know it on the next page?
In kindergarten and first grade, one of the reading strategies taught, is to use picture clues if you do not know a word. By second grade, we would like students to recognize sight words; grade appropriate nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
How do I know when my child is reading rather than memorizing a story?
Young readers begin by memorizing stories. You will know when your child is "reading" the words when he/she takes his/her time reading and is looking at the words on the page (rather than rambling the words off quickly without looking at them). We teach students to point to each word while reading in kindergarten and first grades. In order to facilitate your child's learning of words and word patterns, ask him/her to reread several times. Rereading aids the brain's memory. You can also ask your child to point to various words.
In kindergarten, first and beginning of second grades, reversals may still be considered developmentally appropriate. If you are concerned that y our child may be dyslexic, please click the dyslexia link for further information.
Why is my child able to read a word on one page but know it on the next page?
In kindergarten and first grade, one of the reading strategies taught, is to use picture clues if you do not know a word. By second grade, we would like students to recognize sight words; grade appropriate nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
How do I know when my child is reading rather than memorizing a story?
Young readers begin by memorizing stories. You will know when your child is "reading" the words when he/she takes his/her time reading and is looking at the words on the page (rather than rambling the words off quickly without looking at them). We teach students to point to each word while reading in kindergarten and first grades. In order to facilitate your child's learning of words and word patterns, ask him/her to reread several times. Rereading aids the brain's memory. You can also ask your child to point to various words.