Description
Four activities designed to support the development of literacy skills such as decoding, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Especially beneficial for children with dyslexia and other reading challenges but can support any developing reader.
Activities Include:
- Ryder's Roadblocks: Exercises to strengthen children's reading accuracy
- Reading with Your Ears: Utilize Audiobooks for advanced comprehension, critical thinking, and more!
- Multisensory Say, Spell & Apply: Strengthen spelling, vocabulary, morphology, and academic language
- The Reading Brain Workout: Use strategies for reading chapter books, novels, or extended text
Recommended Reading
Boys Town Press offers a variety of engaging books for students in grades 5-8 that support literacy development while promoting social-emotional growth and a love for reading. These titles can be used alongside the activities to strengthen reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and critical-thinking skills.
Different Thinkers Series by Katia Fredriksen, PhD, and Yael Rothman, PhD
Middle School Misfits: The Stained Glass Tree by Leona Lugan
Navigating Friendships Series and Nurturing Independence Series by Jennifer Licate
The Adventures of Jeff & Reed by Jen Kennedy and Wendy Falk
The Good, the Bad, and the Backstory by Melissa Minery
The Misadventures of Michael McMichaels Series by Tony Penn
Willie Bohanon Series by Kip “Mr. J.” Jones
An email address must be provided to obtain the activities!
License Information: Each purchase includes access for up to three educators. Licensed educators may print or digitally use the activities with an unlimited number of students and future classes. The PDF may not be shared beyond the licensed educators or placed on a common/shared drive without a separate licensing agreement. Organizations seeking broader access should contact us for site licensing options.
Published by Boys Town Press
PDF, 4 Downloadable Activities
Grades 5-8
