Dyslexia is one of the most common challenges that special education teachers face today. There is currently a push for increased social and cultural awareness of the needs of these children. With this push have come more awareness and more resources to help these children succeed in school and reading.
Hi-Lo Books for Dyslexic Students
Dyslexia is characterized by a difficulty learning to read and to read efficiently. One such resource to help these children develop reading skills is high interest low readability books. The readability is determined by different formulas such as sentence length, syllable count and word difficulty. The Reading Mama has a great list of books for these children that are guaranteed to keep them interested.
Key Takeaways:
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Hi-Lo books are designed to help get dyslexic kids hooked on reading.
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They are low readability and easy vocabulary to help build the foundation of future interest in reading.
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They have words that are easy to sound out as well as one syllable words.
Author: Fernette Eide
Author Quote
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‘Hi-Low’ books are books of high interest and low readability / vocabulary that often can help hook dyslexic students and other reluctant readers on reading.
”More Info: http://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/hi-lo-books-for-dyslexic-students/
