Book Buddies: A Tutoring Framework for Struggling Readers

Description

This indispensable guide has been revised and expanded with the latest research and guidance for working with learners with reading challenges, including dyslexia. The book shows how reading tutors--including educators, volunteers, and parents--can deliver individualized lessons for struggling students in grades K–3. Chapters offer step-by-step guidance for providing effective one-on-one instruction at the emergent, beginning, and transitional stages of reading, and address the needs of English language learners. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the manual features 39 reproducible handouts and forms. Tutor training is facilitated by videos of sample sessions (at the companion website). The website also gives book purchasers access to downloadable copies of the handouts and forms. New to This Edition *More explicit recommendations for addressing the needs of children with dyslexia. *New phonemic awareness task to use in assessment. *Expanded and clarified directions for many of the lessons. *Additional instructional activities, including reproducible FastRead sheets. *Reproducible tools and training videos now provided online. Book Buddies Forms Cover Table of Contents FORM A. Assessment Summary Sheet FORM B. Word Lists (Child’s Copy) FORM C. Word List Reading FORM D. Letter Identification and Letter Sounds (Child’s Copy) FORM E.1. Letters and Sounds FORM E.2. Initial Phoneme Awareness (Child’s Copy) FORM E.3. Spelling Assessment (Child’s Copy) FORM F. Concept of Word with "Sand Castle" FORM G.1. Text- Reading Assessment for "Sam" FORM G.2. Text- Reading Assessment for "My Huge Dog Max" FORM H.1. "Sand Castle" (Child’s Copy) FORM H.2. "Sam" (Child’s Copy) FORM H.3. "My Huge Dog Max" (Child's Copy) APPENDIX A.1. Emergent Reader Lesson Plan APPENDIX A.2. Beginning Reader Lesson Plan APPENDIX A.3. Transitional Reader Lesson Plan APPENDIX B. Sample Permission Letter APPENDIX C. Phonics Book Sets APPENDIX D. Leveled List of Trade Books by Individual Authors APPENDIX E. Controlled Literature for Transitional Readers by Series APPENDIX F. Alphabetized Word-Bank List APPENDIX G. Template for Word Cards APPENDIX H. Common Word Families APPENDIX I. Letter Cards APPENDIX J. Book Buddies Book List APPENDIX K. Small Alphabet Chart and Consonant Sound Chart APPENDIX L. Sound Chart for Blends and Digraphs APPENDIX M. Handwriting Chart for Lowercase Letters APPENDIX N. Book Buddies Take-Home Sheet APPENDIX O. Alphabet Chart with Lions APPENDIX P. Suggested Word Study Sequence APPENDIX Q. Word-Bank Records APPENDIX R. Timed Repeated Reading Charts APPENDIX S. FastRead Sheets APPENDIX T. Video Companion Materials for Tutor Training APPENDIX U. Guidelines for Effective Tutor Behaviors APPENDIX V. Oral Reading in Context: 100 Word Chart and Progress Charts APPENDIX W. What to Do When a Reader Needs Help with Words APPENDIX X. Alphabet Cards