Description
The Multisensory Reading Level 2A is a 30-unit program designed for students who are having difficulty learning to read, including those with dyslexia. It uses ‘science of reading ‘ principles to systematically and explicitly teach early readers to instantly recognise the 30 most common digraphs (sh, ch, ee) using a multisensory approach.
This phonic based reading program is suitable for beginning readers who know the basic common sounds of the letters of the alphabet – /a/ apple, /b/ bat.
It consists of 5 interlinking sections:
- Key word and picture incorporated into a clapping pattern and an appropriate action cue
- Vocabulary development incorporating the focus grapheme
- Comprehension
- Oral reading using the words in the vocabulary development section
- A chunking activity containing the focus grapheme(s) which teaches students how to break words into smaller units to reduce the load on working memory
- A rapid decoding activity using the focus grapheme
- A word building activity using words containing the focus grapheme.
In addition, 20 high frequency words (based on the Dolch word list) are introduced every two units.
The program is based on current literacy learning and memory research. It is suitable for young students who know the sounds of the letters of the alphabet, but none of the digraphs and who have a reading age under 6 years 2 months.
Laura McFadyen –
My daughter is LOVING the spelling and reading program. We are currently working our way through Level 2a Reading and the Spelling Words She actually announced the other week proudly that she now loves reading and is asking to read to herself before she goes to sleep. (HUGE turnaround on her confidence and attitude). She is also now proudly attempting to write words up on our shopping whiteboard and is writing personal notes to friends and family in her own time. This is a kid that ran from writing 5mths ago and would fatigue so quickly during any reading or writing learning time. So huge KUDOS to Lillian for this amazing program.
Pennelope –
My son was diagnosed with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia last year. The instruction are easy to follow and I could complete the program without a tutor if we chose to do so. Although my son has not found his motivation for reading yet both my husband and I can see a huge difference.
The Learn to Read books have been amazing!!!