That Reading Thing’s Scope and Sequence

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That Reading Thing’s scope and sequence stands out from other programs because we give equal priority to concepts, knowledge and personal growth. Our older struggling readers do learn phonemes and graphemes but they need so much more. Explore what that means in the Foundation and Advanced levels.

FOUNDATION LEVEL SCOPE & SEQUENCE 3-8ish hours - Reading and spelling usually improve together
Foundation Level

Concepts

  • Words start at the left and move to the right (in English)
  • Written language represents the sounds we say aloud
  • We speak in syllables
  • Reading is a combination of seeing, saying and listening, not just looking & remembering
  • No more guessing
  • For now, reading and spelling are flip sides of the same coin
  • Introduce 2 letters representing a sound (digraphs)
Foundation Level

Knowledge

  • Sounds & graphemes reflecting Foundation concepts
  • Multisyllabic words from the first session
  • Common endings
Foundation Level

Reading

  • TRT Practice text at every level
  • Authentic text when appropriate
Foundation Level

Personal Growth

  • Learn in the first session they can do something they never imagined
  • Learn to make a mistake without anxiety
  • Learn to trust their TRT tutor
  • Start to re-imagine themselves in education
ADVANCED LEVEL SCOPE & SEQUENCE 9+ hours - Focus is on reading with a little spelling
Advanced Level

Concepts

  • A sound can be spelt with 1, 2, 3 or 4 letters
  • 1 sound can have many spellings (graphemes)
  • ask - fence - loose - pass - city - listen -scene
  • 1 spelling (grapheme) can have several pronunciations
  • family - reply - yet - myth
  • There are patterns & frequency but no rules to learn
Advanced Level

Knowledge

  • Sounds & graphemes reflecting Advanced concepts
  • Almost all multisyllabic words
  • If appropriate, delve deeper into strategies for spelling. See That Spelling Thing on Amazon in your country.
Advanced Level

Reading

  • A substantial amount of challenging text chosen with student
  • Limited TRT Practice text - sound stories
Advanced Level

Personal Growth

  • Developing reading stamina
  • Increasing self teaching when meeting unfamiliar words
  • Confidence to engage in the classroom and other situations that require reading
  • And other things that will surprise you!

What follows TRT?

  • You will likely keep working together - maybe in a small group.
  • Everything learned above will be consolidated and expanded because the concepts and the language for talking about language are now secure.
  • You'll read, write and work on That Spelling Thing strategies.
I am so grateful that I discovered That Reading Thing! It is absolutely perfect for older learners...Your system is wonderful - so well scaffolded and the scope and sequence is great. It cuts to the chase and gives teenagers (who need quick progress and reassurance) skills and strategies without having to learn memory exterminating rules. I am now getting lovely results from students and the turnaround is really quick. Mary-Anne Morgan, qualified specialist reading tutor
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