What is a phonemic awareness weakness?
Dear Let's Go Learn, One of your FAQs mentions Phonemic Awareness and the lack some kids may have which leads to poor reading skills. I'm kinda guessing that this is what my daughter has. I have determined that in 1st grade the ears, eyes and mouth were not synchronized to properly read. She looks at a word and then guesses, hoping that it's the right word. Some of her guesses include words that don't have the same letters as the one she is trying to figure out. She doesn't really sound out words, she just likes to guess or will just skip the word and continue reading. She's not a strong speller either, but doesn't always spell with phonics. Her handwriting is poor as well, which leads me to believe she wasn't taught properly in reading, writing or spelling. What resources would you suggest in order for me to help improve her reading ability? She will be a 3rd grader and I feel that if she's not strong in the early skills, she will continue to fall behind and not want to read. I'm homeschooling her and this is very frustrating for both her and me. This will be our first year of homeschooling. Thanks.
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If my child has poor phonemic awarenss, will she be a poor reader?
My daughter's teacher told me that she thinks my daughter has poor phonemic awareness. Does that mean she won't be a good reader
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What happens when my child mixes up the sounds he sees and hears?
My son seems to mix up the sounds he sees and hears. Sometimes he sounds words out with the right sounds and then says the wrong word. Once he read the word "stump." He said each one of the sounds, sounding it out. Then when I prompted him to put it all together, he said, "stank." Why does he do that?
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How is DORA different from other reading assessments?
How is DORA different from other reading assessments? A: DORA gives a very detailed account of how the learner is achieving in all areas of reading.
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Who should take DORA?
Anyone reading student can take this assessment. If the user does not know letters and sounds, this assessment may be too difficult and may not report scores that would be helpful to you.
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What are the sub-skills that DORA measures?
DORA tests six individual reading sub-skills. There are many different ways to think about reading instruction, however there is a general industry consensus that each reader must have the ability to 1) sound out words 2) memorize words and 3) understand words and phrases well enough to make contextual guesses about unfamiliar words when necessary and to make sense of the text.
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Can I call or e-mail someone if I need help?
Yes. Please feel free to call us anytime between 9am PST and 5pm PST at 1(888) 618-READ. We welcome your questions, comments or ideas. You can email us anytime at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) .
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Can a student stop in the middle of a test and come back later to finish?
Yes. The test will end if you close the browser window in the middle of the test or log off. You must go back to http://www.letsgolearn.com to login and the assessment will resume exactly where the user stopped. The example question for the sub-test that the user was on will be repeated first.
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How long do the assessments take?
We estimate that the assessments will take about an hour depending on the performance of the user. The assessment starting point is determined by the age of the user.
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What are the technology requirements for using the Let’s Go Learn products?
The LGL products are completely web-based. This means that an Internet-connected computer is required. The Let's Go Learn products work well with Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Safari.
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Is there an age limit for test takers?
There are no age limits. Adults from every walk of life have difficulty with reading. Studies have shown that 20-30% of the world's population has a weakness in their processing abilities that are necessary for reading.
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Who should take DORA?
Anyone reading student can take this assessment. If the user does not know letters and sounds, this assessment may be too difficult and may not report scores that would be helpful to you.
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