Word Attack Skills
Students can sound out unfamiliar words.
What is Orthography?
Orthography is the set of rules that govern how words are spelled and pronounced. English orthography is complex because of its historical roots. Simply learning spelling rules is not enough to become a strong reader. Our Orthography program, combined with the Seeing Stars program, builds skills by helping students visualize and mentally organize letters and sounds.
How the Program Works
The Orthography Program with Seeing Stars program focuses on symbol imagery. The ability to see letters and sounds in your mind. Students practice visualizing the identity, order, and number of symbols in words. This skill is essential for both reading and spelling. Our structured, step-by-step approach helps students gain confidence as they move from single-syllable to multi-syllable words.
Key Orthographic Skills Taught
Our multi-sensory lessons cover these key areas:
- High-Frequency Words: Students spell words from Dr. Edward Fry’s Instant Word List.
- Single-Syllable Word Rules: We teach orthographic rules using hands-on, visual techniques.
- Multi-Syllable Word Rules: Students learn how to break words into syllables, apply accents, and identify common prefixes and suffixes.
- Application of Rules: Students use these rules during reading, spelling, and symbol imagery tasks.
Proven Outcomes for Reading and Spelling
Our orthography program uses multi-sensory methods like oral motor reinforcement and visual aids to engage different parts of the brain. For students who have strong phonological skills but struggle with reading or spelling, this program can make a significant difference.
Students can expect to improve in:
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