1. Intervention for Dyslexia
Megawords
Intervention for Dyslexia

2. Megawords
Addresses the reading, spelling, and contextual use of multisyllabic words
Multisensory instruction
Systematic progression of skills.
One of the requirements of any dyslexia program is that it be orton gillingham based, multisensory, and explicit instruction. Megawords is this kind of program. It contains structured lessons, and is a systematic approach to morphology, syllabication, and word study.

3. Structure of the material
Levels 1-8
Begins at reading level 4.0
Direct instruction
Each level targeted to a specific set of skills

4. Scope and Sequence Level 1-Syllable Types & Rules
Level 2-Common Prefixes & Suffixes
Level 3-Schwa Sound
Level 4-Advanced Suffixes
Level 5-Vowel Variations
Level 6-Consonant Variations
Level 7-Unaccented Vowels & Advanced V/V
Level 8-Assimilated Prefixes
See handout from EPS School Specialty website. Review the description and contents of each level. We will focus on levels 1-4.

5. Program Components Assessment of Decoding & Encoding Skills
Student Books
Teacher’s Guides
The Assessment of Decoding and Encoding skills …Diagnostic assessment helps with placement
We will focus on levels 1-4, since those are the levels that are below level for middle school and are foundational skills

6. Student Books Working with one-syllable word parts or affixes
Decoding and encoding
Using words in context
Building word meaning
Review sections to reinforce concepts
Content area reading passages with comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency practice

7. Teacher Guides
Provide direct instruction according to the 6 step instructional plan
Clearly labeled steps, sub skills, objectives
Suggestions for differentiating instruction
Assessment tips for progress monitoring
Reproducible assessment and recording forms
Answer Key

8. Placement and Progress Monitoring
Easy to administer
Teacher records student responses while student reads from the Student Reading Copy.
Results analyzed to determine appropriate level for student
When assessing students, they will test 1:1, you will review results and place them accordingly. If necessary, bring kids down a little to meet other kids’ levels, rather than pushing them up to high. Review the placement test—practive with partners

9. The Six Step Lesson Work with one syllable words and word parts.
Work with the combined word parts.
Work with the whole word.

10. The Six Step Lesson Work with the word in context.
Monitor progress to increase reading and spelling accuracy.
Monitor progress to build reading proficiency.
Review handout of Six Step Lesson—What do you do at each step in reading and spelling?

11. Review the Learning Steps
Sample lesson reviewed step b step

12. Practice with Partners
Partners will practice administering Assessment of Decoding and Encoding Skills, taking turns being teacher.
Place students according to results

13. Questions
Exit ticket questions

14. Reading & Spelling Skill Check
After steps 1-4 successfully completed
Students must repeat until 90% accuracy
Students record results in the Accuracy Checklist—record as fraction, shade when 90% mastery

15. Building Reading Fluency
Word Proficiency
Read a selection of list words with 90% accuracy
Fluency
Read the list words in a content area reading passage-words from current list as well as concepts previously covered
After reading passage, student answers vocabulary and comprehension questions
Students read passage until fluency goal met
Passages are approximately150 words. Students have individual fluency goals. Students will practice repeated reading of fluency passage until their personal fluency goal has been met. The teacher’s guide has the fluency passages with the word count on them so that the teacher can mark errors during reading and keep track of student progress.

16. Students Track Progress
Word Proficiency Graph
Record performance on timed readings, number of words correct per minuteand number of errors
Fluency Graph
Record performance for passage reading, indicating number of words correct per minute and number of errors
Included in Teacher’s Guide.

17. Additional Activities
Tips for differentiating instruction
Word sorts
Suggested dictation words for Spelling Skill Checks

18. What materials do I get? Review of ordered materials
Process for ordering additional materials

19. Questions?
I learned… I still want to know…