Checking the reading level of a text in Microsoft Word

This tip was passed on in one of my homeschooling groups and although I have seen this before in Word, I never paid too much attention, but its neat.

I pulled these directions out of Word 2007 because the person who posted did not go into enough details for me so I had [...]

New at TJ

TJ’s remodeled the Tafsir based Quraan Lessons section…..Take a peek…..and…..New lesson and resources for Surah Maun
Need reading book or textbooks for your children and you: are on a tight budget? are overseas? just want free books TJ’s added even more links for free online reading material and free textbooks….Look at a few free book [...]

More High Frequency Lesson Materials

I’ve added a new lesson (Week 3) to the High Frequency Word Reading lessons as well as flashcards withall weeks’ words….See previous post: http://talibiddeenjr.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/teaching-reading-through-high-frequency-words/

Fluent English AND Arabic Reading

We use a technique called repeated reading for English.  You select a small passage (paragraph or sentences) and repeatedly read the selection until you can read it with no mistakes.  With my children, I usually model the reading of the passage to let them hear when I am pausing, emphasizing certain words, etc.
I have found [...]

Teaching Reading through high frequency words

I am a phonics fan and believe that teaching phonics is very beneficial. It gives students sets of rules to follow and I think helps students become better spellers. But as I have found, teaching phonics can be very difficult to young children. Typically children have trouble in the beginning stages with blending letters to [...]