1. The Wilson Reading System (www.WilsonLanguage.com)
Presented by
Marlene C. Rolfe

2. The Wilson Reading System
Direct, systematic instruction
Teaches how to fluently and accurately decode
Interactive and multisensory
Teaches students to encode (spell) as they learn to decode

3. This program will benefit:
Dyslexic students
Students unable to decode accurately
ESL students able to speak and understand English, but not read or write it
Poor spellers
Students unsuccessful with other reading programs

4. Step 1: Sound Cards Quick Drill (2 - 3 minutes)
Teacher points to sound cards in pocket chart or on magnetic board
Student says letter name, keyword, and sound
Do vowels in every lesson Example: a - apple - /a/

5. Step 2: Teach and Review Concepts for Reading (5 minutes)
Teacher manipulates cards to practice for reading (sound cards, syllable cards, suffix cards)
Teacher teaches new or reviews previously learned concepts
Teacher weaves with questions
Teacher teaches tapping
Student keeps notebook

6. Step 3: Wordcards (3-5 minutes)
Teacher presents whole word cards
Student reads the cards
Teacher asks questions or asks what student knows about the word
Egg timer for fluency, if desired
Review vocabulary

7. Step 4: Wordlist Reading (5 minutes)
Use Student Reader
Do practice words
Student reads from wordlist
Teacher records errors on chart
Student colors remaining boxes on chart to mark progress
Fluency: 15/15 real words, 13/15 nonsense words

8. Step 5: Sentence Reading (5 minutes)
Use Student Reader
Student reads 10 sentences
Student uses pencil for tracking and fluency
Teacher questions meaning of sentences

9. Step 6: Quick Drill (in reverse - 1 - 2 minutes)
Use Dictation Book - “What Says?”
Student repeats sound, names the letter and points to the card

10. Step 7: Teach and Review Concepts for Spelling (5 minutes)
Teacher gives word
Student repeats word
Student taps out word
Student finds/pulls down letters on cookie tray
Student orally spells word
Student says word

11. Step 8: Written Work Dictation: Sounds, Words, Sentences (15 minutes)
Use Dictation Book
Student writes 5 sounds, 5 real words, 5 nonsense words, 3 sight words, and 3 sentences that the teacher dictates
Student “marks up” words and sentences

12. Step 9: Controlled Passage Reading (10 - 15 minutes)
Can use Student Reader (controlled passages)
Student reads silently (pencil for tracking)
Student visualizes passage - replays-retells
Teacher must model visualization and retelling process
Student reads orally

13. Step 10: Listening Comprehension (10 - 30 minutes)
Noncontrolled text
Help with visualization
Student replays, then retells
For enjoyment, auditory processing
Use literature, newspapers, and magazines

14. Wilson Reading Schedule - 5 Days Per Week
Day 1: Parts 1 - 5, 9
Day 2: Parts 1, 2, 6 - 8
Day 3: Parts 1 - 5, 9
Day 4: Parts 1, 2, 6 - 8
Day 5: Part 10