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Free Reading Clinic in Corpus Christi Continues to Help Children Learn to Read

10/26/2019

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A dedicated group of volunteers continues to help children learn to read in Corpus Christi. The program is intended for first through third grade students, although we often include other ages. We use hands-on projects, puppet skits, and group-centered prevention techniques to teach vowel clustering. We are seeing exceptional results as students improve their reading skills week-by-week. St. John's United Methodist Church sponsors this non-religious program by offering space and financial support. We are located at 5300 S. Alameda St, in Corpus Christi, Texas. We meet on Mondays and Thursdays when school is in session from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 

The program is absolutely free to students. There is no charge and all materials are provided. We are always looking for volunteers, and we currently have room to add a few more students. To contact Elaine, click the email button at the top right of the screen.
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Students Make Progress in the Corpus Christi Reading Clinic

10/24/2019

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The children are making fabulous progress at the reading clinic.  One little boy went racing over to greet his parents at the end of the session to show them the new words he could spell.  Each day we’re seeing improvement.  No, we cannot erase reading failure in one or two months, but everyone is improving.  The children use creative art therapy hands-on projects to encourage them to work on difficult tasks and to take the new words that they have “captured” home with them.  When the child encounters a word they do not know, cannot read, or cannot spell, the child captures the word and uses 4 steps to learn that new word.  Then, they place the word on their project and take it home to practice.  Afton the Ant, shown here, is just one example.  Afton is covered with 30 new captured words. (See my previous Reading News post for details!)

In October, we did a special workshop on “Reading for Details” to sharpen comprehension skills.  Even beginning students, read a chapter book and worked on comprehension skills.

Each Thursday, the children end the session at 5:45 PM with a puppet play.  The children practice reading out loud which builds reading fluency.  Guests are always welcome for the puppet play.
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We still need volunteers to help the children learn to read.  We appreciate your support.  Come and help us teach a child to read. Reading failure stops many children from being successful in life.  When we stop reading failure and teach a child to read, we change that child’s life forever.  I truly believe:  If you teach a child to read, you can change the world.  
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Each of these puppets, which the children made themselves by following step-by-step directions, is covered with dozens of words that the children have captured. One group of children read the puppet play out loud, while another group displayed their puppets to illustrate the different characters.

Reading and following directions is an important skill. 

To capture a new, tricky word, a student spells the word and says the letter sounds, gives the definition, uses the word in a sentence, and writes it correctly - four steps!

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Reading Clinic Continues in Corpus Christi

10/16/2019

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A wonderful group of children and dedicated volunteers continue to work on reading skills at the Reading Orienteering Club in Corpus Christi. The children are learning letter sounds using the principles of vowel clustering. Here are two of the projects that children completed to improve their reading skills. 
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As the children make their hands-on project of Afton the Ant, they also learn 30 new words. To capture a word, the student must spell the word and say the letter sounds, give the definition, write the word correctly, and use it in a sentence. Each of Anton's legs is covered with 5 captured words. Projects like this make it fun to learn new words. 

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Here's another project that a student completed during the reading clinic. Each of Sharigan the Snake's scales contains a carefully written manuscript letter. Research shows that when children learn to write in careful manuscript style, this helps them learn to recognize letter shapes and read more efficiently. 

Please keep your eye on our Reading News. We'll soon report about the children's puppet plays, in which they learn to read out loud with expression and fluency.

The reading clinic meets from 4:00-6:00 pm on Mondays and Thursdays at St. John's United Methodist Church in Corpus Christi. The program is not religious; but the church simply provides space and support as part of their community outreach. 

We're always looking for volunteers. Click the email link above and contact Elaine if you're interested. 
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