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letter formation
By slooper
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I just had a meeting with our reading specialist and discussed this very issue. She told me that some of the research that she has read shows a direct correlation between handwriting and reading. If students are not forming letters correctly (especially b and d), this sends a confusing message to the brain. I have two students in my class that were not corrected with their letter formation and they are reading very far below grade level. We have started focusing on where to begin the letter (top line or bottom line) and I have seen an improvement with just this simple exercise. When writing a "b" I have students place a green dot where we start the letter. We do this for other letters that they confuse as well. So far, it seems to be working.
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