Wendy Phillips, M.S. Coordinator of Reading/Literacy Specialist Virginia Department of Education’s Training & Technical Assistance Center Virginia Tech Multisensory Literacy Apps & Technology

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Trace, Copy, Cover, Avert Procedure Teacher models a rule while naming each letter outloud and student traces it 3 times, while naming it Student copies it 3 times, while naming it Model is covered, and student forms the letter from memory, while naming it Student forms letters with eyes averted/closed

S.O.S Simultaneous Oral Spelling ●Teacher says the word ●Student repeats the word ●Student segments the sounds and spells the word aloud ●Student writes the letters while saying each letter ●Student reads the word

Multisensory Apps

Symbol to Sound (salmon/white cards) The teacher will flip through cards as the student reads them one at a time. They will provide the sound or sounds that the letters make. If the student makes an error, the teacher will prompt and elicit the correct response and then put it to the side to practice again later at the end of the activity. The student will read the words not the blends in isolation. The student will produce the sound that c and g make only for hard and soft sounds depending on the letter combination. For review student says the letter, the key word, and the appropriate sound while forming the letter in cursive on a rough surface when appropriate.

Alphabet The student will recite letter names while practicing the sequence of the alphabet in cursive and sitting in the listening learning position. They will have their feet flat on the floor and their backs against the chair. Their elbows are on the table. The paper is slanted 45 degrees right or left depending upon their dominant hand. They will write a-m on the first line and n-z on the second line. Student will use SOS simultaneous oral spelling procedure. Remind students they have 2 minutes.

Sound to Symbol (yellow cards) The teacher will dictate previously taught sounds individually. The student will repeat the sound (or word) and orally stretches the sounds while they write the symbolic representation and read their attempt to check their work. Student echoes the word but writes the blend or digraph (don’t do all the blends and digraphs every time). If the student makes an error in spelling or order, the teacher will prompt corrections with catch phrases until the desired response is obtained. Student will use SOS and the listening learning position.

Review Words for Reading The teacher will show the student words one by one. The student will read the word correctly and identify any rules by explaining the sound structure of the word. If a student makes an error, the teacher will ask the student to finger spell the word and perhaps provide a prompt to remember the rule and review again.

Review Words for Spelling Teacher says the word, student ECHOES the word, student segments the sounds and spells the word as they say each letter aloud, and then student reads the word. The teacher will dictate words one at a time and for sentence dictation, the student will repeat entire sentence. If the student forgets the sentence, then the teacher will repeat entire sentence and student will echo before continuing. Using the listening learning position, student will use SOS simultaneous oral spelling procedure.

New Words for Reading The teacher will introduce the new rule using the sound card and then show the student examples. Add the rule to phonics notebook. The teacher will show the student words one by one. The student will read the word correctly and identify any rules by explaining the sound structure of the word. The students will repeat and write the words down using Trace, Copy, Cover, Avert 3 times and finger spell as needed! Teacher writes the word then student writes the letters, naming each letter as she forms it.

New Words for Spelling Teacher says the word, student ECHOES the word, student segments the sounds and spells the word, student writes the letters while saying the letters aloud, and then student reads the word. The teacher will dictate words one at a time and entire sentence. Using the listening learning position, student will use SOS simultaneous oral spelling procedure (sound, word, sentence).

Handwriting (optional) Wet Dry Try Cursive Practice Zaner Bloser Letterschool

Oral Reading Introduce the title of the book and do a story walk. The student will hold an index card above the line of text. The student will whisper read aloud while the teacher listens to individual students read. If they make an error, the teacher will redirect them by pointing to selected sections of the word. Ask comprehension questions, discuss vocabulary, and activate prior knowledge and do words hunt for phonetic skills.

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Exit Ticket Turn & Talk How can incorporating technology as a multisensory approach to language structure support students with a specific learning disability in reading?