| Orton–Gillingham Approach | |
|---|---|
| Unique Features | • Many programs based on this approach • Created for dyslexics • Training necessary |
| Vocabulary-Language | • Yes |
| Phonics | • Decoding Syllables • Morpheme • Irregular words • Spelling |
| Phonemic Awareness | • Yes, recently added |
| Fluency | • Words • Phonemes • Connected text |
| Reading Comprehension | • Vocabulary • Text Comprehension • Narrative text • Expository text |
| Written Expression | • Sentence level • Narrative and Expository |
| The Wilson Reading System | |
|---|---|
| Unique Features | • Two programs: Fundations (children K–3) and Wilson Reading (4–adult) • Known for using "sound tapping" • Developed for students beyond 3rd grade |
| Vocabulary-Language | • Yes, very strong as program is language based |
| Phonics | • Decoding Syllables • Morpheme • Irregular words • Spelling |
| Phonemic Awareness | • Yes • Sound tapping for PA |
| Fluency | • Words • Phonemes • Connected text |
| Reading Comprehension | • Vocabulary • Text Comprehension • Narrative text • Expository text (Uses visualization techniques) |
| Written Expression | • Sentence level • Narrative and Expository |
| Lindamood®-Bell | |
|---|---|
| Unique Features | • Several programs: LIPS, Seeing Stars, Visualize & Verbalize, Thinking • Training available |
| Vocabulary-Language | • Yes, developed by a SLP |
| Phonics | • Decoding Syllables • Morpheme • Irregular words • Spelling |
| Phonemic Awareness | • Yes |
| Fluency | • Yes • Words • Phonemes • Connected text |
| Reading Comprehension | • Vocabulary • Text Comprehension • Narrative text • Expository text |
| Written Expression | • Sentence level • Narrative and Expository |
| Read Naturally | |
|---|---|
| Unique Features | • Focus on only reading fluency for grades 1–7 • Training available |
| Vocabulary-Language | • Yes, within text |
| Phonics | • No |
| Phonemic Awareness | • No |
| Fluency | • Yes • For connected text • Based on repeated timed readings |
| Reading Comprehension | • Yes • Vocabulary • Text Comprehension • Narrative text • Expository text |
| Written Expression | • Sentence level • Narrative and Expository in testing format |
| Lexia-Herman Method | |
|---|---|
| Unique Features | • 3 programs: Lexia early reading, Lexia Primary reading, Lexia strategies for older students |
| Vocabulary-Language | • Yes, indirectly addressed |
| Phonics | • Decoding Syllables • Morpheme • Irregular words • Spelling |
| Phonemic Awareness | • Excellent for blending, segmenting, and sound manipulation |
| Fluency | • Words • Phonemes • Connected text |
| Reading Comprehension | • Yes • Vocabulary • Text Comprehension • Narrative text • Expository text |
| Written Expression | • Sentence level • Narrative and Expository |
| Language! The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum | |
|---|---|
| Unique Features | • Comprehensive literacy curriculum • Reading, writing, spelling, and grammar • ESL included |
| Vocabulary-Language | • Yes, focus is on language |
| Phonics | • Decoding Syllables • Morpheme • Irregular words • Spelling |
| Phonemic Awareness | • Yes |
| Fluency | • Words • Phonemes • Connected text |
| Reading Comprehension | • Yes • Vocabulary • Text Comprehension • Narrative text • Expository text |
| Written Expression | • Manuscrip • Sentence level • Narrative and Expository |
| Expanding Expression Tool-2nd Edition; A Multi-Sensory Approach for Improving Oral and Written Language | |
|---|---|
| Unique Features | • Primarily a multi-sensory tool for writing for elementary grades |
| Vocabulary-Language | • Yes |
| Phonics | • No |
| Phonemic Awareness | • No |
| Fluency | • No |
| Reading Comprehension | • No |
| Written Expression | • Yes |