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Breaking the “Sound” Barrier to Fluent Reading (BSB)

BSB is an intervention to teach students to read and spell well. The book  downloads are for the instruction of students in grades 3 through 12 with reading challenges/dyslexia. They enjoy the multisensory lessons that use their visual/kinesthetic strengths. Even better, the lessons are NOT elementary in nature. For more information about BSB, read the Overview under the Reading Products tab.

BSB can be purchased as a download on Teachers Pay Teachers.

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Breaking the “Sound” Barrier to Fluent Reading, Level 1  (BSB1) – Phonics

BSB1 teaches students through strengths to implant phonics in their long-term memories. BSB1 is available in several formats. BSB can be purchased as an e-book for iPad, iPhone, and Mac. The downloadable Teacher’s Edition version is 126 pages, including 34 charts, 25 important notations, and optional videos. The downloadable teachers edition is available on Teachers Pay Teachers.

There are 57 videos of the author, Sandra Martin, instructing teachers and students. 17 videos are informational for teacher/parent viewing and 38 videos are for students. Student videos show the author teaching phonics through sports-themed, high-interest skits. These optional videos are available on Teachers Pay Teachers. They enhance the Level 1 book and bring the book to life. If the videos are not purchased, teachers have more of a role with acting out the scenarios. Adequate scripted explanations are given in BSB for teachers to feel comfortable with doing their own acting.

Click for a SAMPLE OF BSB1.

Breaking the “Sound” Barrier to Fluent Reading, Level 2  (BSB2) – Syllable Types

Use after mastery of phonics in BSB1.  176-page teacher’s manual, complete with 7 important notations, 7 warm-up exercises, 8 spelling tests, 52 charts, and all answer keys.

Scripted lesson plans present the 6 syllable types, O, C, VCE, R, CLE, and VV, an intermediate step leading to reading fluency.

Click for a SAMPLE of BSB2.

Breaking the “Sound” Barrier to Fluent Reading, Level 3  (BSB3) – Dividing Patterns

A 257-page teacher’s manual, complete with 3 important notations, 6 warm-up exercises, 7 spelling tests, 97 charts, and all answer keys.

Scripted lesson plans teach 4 dividing patterns, VCV,  VCCV,  VCCCV, and VCCCCV, a final step in the reading-fluency process. The book culminates with pronouncing and spelling words in the Book of World Records.

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