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This Reading Mama’s Suggestions: Stage 4 & 5

I only have a few suggestions, but here they are:

  • Continue reading to your child.  Yes, it’s still okay, especially if they still “let” you! 🙂
  • Non-fiction really tends to pick up in these older ages.  Study nonfiction text structures (see Non-fiction under Comprehension).  Understanding the text structure will really help them organize the important information from a text. 

 Word Study:

These two supplement books are GREAT resources for working with spellers in this stage.  They do still have a lot to learn about how words work:

Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Syllables and Affixes Spellers

Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Derivational Relations Spellers

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Hi! I’m Becky, a homeschooling mama with 4 blessings who keep me on my toes {and knees}. Before homeschooling, I was a classroom teacher (M.Ed.) and reading tutor. Read more about me here.

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