DD is 8, in Yr 3 and has a dyslexia diagnosis. We are helping her a lot at home and things are improving although still extremely variable. Her reading especially has improved (EasyRead system) and she no longer panics and can consistently sound out new words, is reading more fluently and she now seems to have a good phonic grounding.
However it hasn't yet transferred to her spelling which is still a tricky area. Any tips for when the -ea- sound makes the short 'e':
bread, spread, head, lead (as opposed to the simple bed, fed, led, shed)
and when the long 'ea'
reach, teach, speak, creak, knead, bead
and when the 'ee'
need, greed
lead tricky one this "My pencil has lead in it"
"My dog has a lead" "I led the horse to water"
Should she just be trying to learn the different words in different scenarios, or is there any rhyme or reason? Any 'rules'?
PS I don't really want a lecture on why English spelling should be changed Masha :o just some tips about the best way to help her!
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help please with ea words - teaching dyslexic DD
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betterwhenthesunshines · 04/02/2013 19:25
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