NYSTCE: Students with Disabilities Exam Prep

Category - Promoting Student Learning

First grader Duncan has difficulty differentiating words in a sentence. When writing, he forgets to include spaces. When reading, he runs the words together. Which of the following strategies might help?
  1. Ask Duncan to think of a sentence. Write lines on the paper to indicate the appropriate number of words. Have Duncan fill in the spaces with the words.
  2. Have a peer read to Duncan.
  3. Use a Brailler.
  4. The problem will correct itself with time.
Explanation
Answer: A-Writing lines on a paper to indicate words and spaces may help Duncan learn to differentiate between words. Ask him to point to each word as he is reading or use a pointer during group exercises. Demonstrate print concepts, such as print runs from left to right and top to bottom.
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