end of step 3

We have now covered the -ed and -ing suffixes and my student is ready for the posttest on step 3.  Inservice on Friday really highlighted a nice meshing of the reading apprentice approach and the comprehension sos of Wilson.  There is a great deal of similarity between these two approaches to reading comprehension.  I can see how all students can benefit from using these approaches to help them better understand text and to engage metacognition in the process.  My student is becoming a more secure reader.  She is still struggling with making the correct sounds in her head but what comes out her mouth is different.  When I have her tap a syllable to check it she sometimes gives me a blank look and says, "that's what I said".  It's very interesting because I am sure she "said" it that way in her brain!  Gotta love it - but what a challenge for her!

So, this week coming up we will posttest on step 3 and begin step 4.  She will be well beyond substep 4.2 by the end of the school year, I'm sure!