![]() ![]() Teaching kids word identification with orthographic mapping helps all students, especially those with a specific learning disability. This bridge between seeing written words with our eyes and connecting those words with the sounds is called orthographic mapping – which effectively stores words for automatic retrieval. The brain does not store words in the visual memory but links letter patterns to auditory memory. Scientists have uncovered the fascinating phenomenon that when one is learning to read, their brain establishes an intersection that merges visual and auditory language. There is a better way to learn sight wordsĪ sight word is actually any word that a reader decodes automatically without thinking about it. Teaching students isolated words through pure memorization can be discouraging for the dyslexic child and is not an efficient use of instructional time. However, these teaching methods are a nightmare for the dyslexic child. The whole language theory teaches that young learners needed to learn each whole word by rote memorization to become fluent readers. Whole Language Theory Hurts Dyslexic Students Memorizing Words was considered as important as teaching phonics. Well-meaning educators often had students practice recognizing words from large stacks of flash cards. Being able to recognize them quickly when practicing reading, can free up your brain’s working space so that it can focus on what matters most – understanding meaning! The History of Teaching High-Frequency Wordsįor decades, using the whole language method has been common practice to memorize “sight words.” “Sight Word” practice and getting kids to memorize high frequency has been an integral part of the reading program. ![]() Understanding irregularly spelled high-frequency words is the key to unlocking fluency and comprehension when reading or spelling. High-Frequency Words are Important for Students with Dyslexia Many of these words are also function words that are difficult to picture or define which makes them even more difficult to remember. ![]() Other high-frequency words in the English language have a phonetically irregular pattern that is harder to decode with phonics skills. Many Irregular Words Are Often Harder to Picture or Define ![]()
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