You can easily kill the enjoyment of reading if a child struggles with reading; and it is especially true for an Dyslexic who experience failure everyday.
The names of the letters are what we say in the alphabet. But each letter also has a sound which it usually makes. This is the sound that you hear at the beginning of these words: apple begins with ‘a’, burger begins with ‘b’, and so on. It is easier for a dyslexic child to learn the sounds of letters first, and then later on when they are confident in reading, learn the letter names. It can be quit confusing and overwhelming for a child to learn the sound and letter name together and then know which one to use when reading.
The single sounds they have learned will sometimes help them with the first sound of an unknown word. E.g. there is a ‘t’ at the start of ‘television’ helps them to guess it, although they obviously cannot sound out all the letters. They may see that the new word begins with a ‘t’, and notice that there is a television in the picture on the page. This will allow them to make a sensible guess, which is an intelligent response. However, be sure to tell them the word very quickly if they have not guessed it within a few seconds.
In general, the sounding out of new words should be kept as an exercise or a game separate from reading for pleasure. If he stop to sound out every new word that is in the text, it will become difficult for the child to follow the story and enjoy the development of the story line.
Reading a fiction book with a dyslexic child should always be for pleasure. Looking at the pictures in the book and discuss with them what they think is going to happen next. Ask him if he enjoys the book and enjoy identifying with the main character of the book. Also let them choose the kind of book they want to read next.
By telling the words to the child straight away, will increase the enjoyment of the story for both, making the child want to read with you again. The words you tell him will be repeated in the story anyway, or you can read the book again from the beginning another day, when the child will notice that he can read words that you had to tell them last time!
Signs that reading is not enjoyable to the child
Frustration, tears and a parent or tutor who cannot understand why the child cannot read an apparently simple word, will make reading not enjoyable to the child. There are many apparently simple words, but e.g. the ‘a’ sound in ‘are’ is different from the ‘a’ sound in ‘apple’ which the child already knows. This can be quit frustrating and confusing for a child.
The single sounds they have learned will sometimes help them with the first sound of an unknown word. E.g. there is a ‘t’ at the start of ‘television’ helps them to guess it, although they obviously cannot sound out all the letters. They may see that the new word begins with a ‘t’, and notice that there is a television in the picture on the page. This will allow them to make a sensible guess, which is an intelligent response. However, be sure to tell them the word very quickly if they have not guessed it within a few seconds.
In general, the sounding out of new words should be kept as an exercise or a game separate from reading for pleasure. If he stop to sound out every new word that is in the text, it will become difficult for the child to follow the story and enjoy the development of the story line.
Reading a fiction book with a dyslexic child should always be for pleasure. Looking at the pictures in the book and discuss with them what they think is going to happen next. Ask him if he enjoys the book and enjoy identifying with the main character of the book. Also let them choose the kind of book they want to read next.
Reading for pleasure – the golden rule
The golden rule of reading is to tell the child the words they do not know straight away. Reading books must be for pleasure and you can easily kill this enjoyment if you stop and let a child say the sounds of each letter when they meet an unknown word.By telling the words to the child straight away, will increase the enjoyment of the story for both, making the child want to read with you again. The words you tell him will be repeated in the story anyway, or you can read the book again from the beginning another day, when the child will notice that he can read words that you had to tell them last time!
Signs that reading is not enjoyable to the child
Frustration, tears and a parent or tutor who cannot understand why the child cannot read an apparently simple word, will make reading not enjoyable to the child. There are many apparently simple words, but e.g. the ‘a’ sound in ‘are’ is different from the ‘a’ sound in ‘apple’ which the child already knows. This can be quit frustrating and confusing for a child.
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