Orthography

In the letter written by Abigail Adams to her son, John Quincy Adams, while he is traveling overseas, it is very evident that persuasion can be a very delicate but powerful tool. Throughout her letter, she outlines a standard that her son must live up to while also reminding him of the benefits that come with the trip as well. Abigail Adams skillfully uses her motherly influence to instill ideas in her son that ultimately convinced him of the valuable experiences that he will gain on his journey…

Word study instruction is an important spelling approach that educators are incorporating into their classrooms as it helps determine each students level of spelling development while providing instruction techniques to support the students development. Additionally, the approach is a way for educators to instruct students in other concepts such as phonics, spelling, and vocabulary that will allow the student to continue to improve or move forward in their reading and writing. In chapter three…

From a young age, people are taught how to read. Beginning readers have a hard time distinguishing words; looking at words is not something that is automatic to them. New readers need certain techniques to help with words and as they progress as readers, distinguishing words becomes an automatic process until they no longer need help with words. They have it on their own. According to the dual route reading model, readers are broken into two routes: the direct route (words are easily recognized…

Difficulties can be hard to overcome for anyone, but for people with dyslexia, it is almost impossible. People with dyslexia have to overcome many obstacles such as learning to read, spelling words, and even sounding out words in their heads. In the book David and Goliath, Underdogs, Misfits, and The Art of Battling Giants, author Malcolm Gladwell gives us a glimpse into the life of a dyslexic entrepreneur named Gary Cohn. Ever since Cohn was a little boy he had trouble pronouncing words,…

Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) Assessments are an important part of the literacy learning process. According to Tompkins, “Classroom assessment drives instructions, ensures that students are making adequate progress, determines the effectiveness of instruction, and assesses students' achievements” (2014). There are many literacy assessments available for use in schools. Each school district sifts through the different assessments and picks the assessment that is right for…

“Just say one word.” Trust me, I want to. I have so many words filling my head, screaming to be let out, but they won’t leave my mouth. They are locked in, and letting them free does not seem to be an option. Finding the key seems to be the hardest part. Once I find it, the door will typically stay open and I become free to say what I want. The problem is that there is not just one key. I have to unlock the gate with each new situation. Everyone just thought I was extremely shy, that I was…

I can remember the exact moment writing switched from something I enjoyed to something I considered a chore. It wasn’t a traumatic experience by any means, but it opened my eyes and showed me what kind of author I actually was. Around the age of nine and ten, I was intrigued by the idea of diaries and journals. I found that writing during these years came to me very easy. I can remember after my parents would say goodnight, I would lay awake in bed waiting to make sure they were settled…

Children in various levels of their education exhibit different signs that are associated with dyslexia (Lapkin, E. (2014, April 2)). Children that are in preschool or kindergarten might have difficulties in identifying the letters of the alphabet, learning new words, and pronouncing words correctly (Lapkin, E. (2014, April 2)). Even decoding words and blending words such as S-N-A-P to the word snap might be difficult for a child who has dyslexia (Lapkin, E. (2014, April 2)). Students in…

Miss Natasha Reed was referred for evaluation by her third grade teacher. The teacher expressed all of her concerns when it came to Natasha’s reading abilities. Her reading fluency was slow and extremely delayed however that was because she could only sound out a few words at a time. Even though she is in the third grade, Natasha is stuck reading at a first grade level. I have included a diagnosis below as well as providing reasons and feedback as to why I chose this diagnosis and what…

In the Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne is forced to wear a red A for adulterer. She was forced to wear her public shame for the rest of her life. If I had to wear a letter for the rest of my life, it would be an M for mouth. I am a very loud person, and I talk too much and I’m obnoxious. That letter would fit me really well because I have a problem with talking. Ninety-nine percent of my teachers say that I have a problem with talking, and don’t really like it all that much. Talking too much is…