Orton-Gillingham Approach Worksheet
This worksheet introduces the Orton-Gillingham approach for reading and spelling, focusing on its multisensory and structured elements for Grade 5 students.
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Orton-Gillingham Approach: Understanding Reading Strategies
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Read the passage about the Orton-Gillingham Approach carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow using complete sentences or by selecting the best option.
The Orton-Gillingham Approach
The Orton-Gillingham Approach is a special way of teaching reading, spelling, and writing. It was created by Dr. Samuel Orton, a neuropsychiatrist, and Anna Gillingham, an educator, in the early 20th century. This approach is especially helpful for people who have dyslexia, a learning difference that makes reading difficult. Imagine if your brain sometimes mixes up letters or sounds – that's what some people with dyslexia experience.
What makes the Orton-Gillingham Approach unique is that it is multisensory. This means it uses all of your senses to help you learn. You don't just see letters; you might also hear their sounds, say them aloud, and even trace them with your finger. For example, when learning the letter 'b', you might see it, hear its /b/ sound, say '/b/' yourself, and then trace the letter 'b' in sand or on a textured surface. This helps your brain create stronger connections and remember the information better.
The approach is also very structured and sequential. This means it teaches skills in a logical order, starting with the easiest concepts and slowly moving to more difficult ones. It breaks down reading and spelling into small, manageable steps. For instance, you would learn individual letter sounds before blending them into words, and then learn different syllable types. Each lesson builds on the last, ensuring that you fully understand one concept before moving to the next. This systematic way of learning helps students build a strong foundation in language skills.
1. Who developed the Orton-Gillingham Approach?
Dr. Seuss and Ms. Frizzle
Dr. Samuel Orton and Anna Gillingham
Alexander Graham Bell and Marie Curie
Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein
2. What does 'multisensory' mean in the context of the Orton-Gillingham Approach?
Using only one sense to learn
Learning in a quiet environment
Involving multiple senses like sight, hearing, and touch
Reading many books at once
3. The Orton-Gillingham Approach is especially helpful for individuals with , a learning difference that makes reading difficult.
4. The approach is structured and , meaning it teaches skills in a logical order.
5. The Orton-Gillingham Approach teaches all reading skills at once, without breaking them into smaller steps.
True
False
6. Give an example of how the Orton-Gillingham Approach uses a multisensory technique to teach a letter.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
7. The Orton-Gillingham Approach is known for its teaching method, which involves sight, sound, and touch.
8. This approach is particularly beneficial for students with .