Blast Off to Reading! - by Cheryl Orlassino (Paperback)

About the Book

Blast Off to Reading is a reading program for dyslexia, designed for older students, ages 7-13.

Book Synopsis

Blast Off to Reading! is designed for children, ages 7-13, who are reading below grade level. This is for children who have dyslexia, speech delays, auditory processing disorder (APD), and other learning difficulties.

This multisensory, Orton-Gillingham based program will systematically teach your child to read starting from the most basic units of sounds to multi-syllable, complex words in just 50 lessons.

Each lesson includes a new sound or rule, followed by several exercises, which review concepts taught in the lesson as well as those taught previously. This provides the perfect blend of reading and writing with review. Your student will become aware of sounds and how they are put together to form words.

Why Use Blast Off to Reading

• The program is highly structured, gradually building up on what was taught.
• This program, while covering topics taught to younger students, is made for the maturity level of this age group (7-13).
• The lessons are easy to implement, little to no lesson planning is needed.
• This book is colorful, with large text and a simple layout that is created to be visually appealing to children.
• There is an answer key included, so if you aren't sure, you can always check.
• Spelling is also addressed.
• The back of the book includes the complete phonics reference chart (all of the sounds taught) for a quick review or reference.
• There are teaching tools and online activities to augment this program available at the Blast Off to Learning website.

Who Can Use This Program

• Parents, family members, or anyone who can work with the child on a consistent basis.
• Tutors - This program is easy to implement, just begin your session where you left off.
• Teachers - This program can be used with small groups; however, it's recommended to use the lesson slides to present the lessons.

Review Quotes

"Blast Off to Reading is an amazing instructional tool that I use with students. The lessons help my struggling readers focus on letter/sound relationships, vowels, etc. The games, especially the b, d reversal games, really help and are so enjoyable my students forget that they're learning at the same time!" - Dawn Campbell, Teacher, ME, working toward OG cert.

"This has been a helpful resource for students to gain access to practice activities that are meaningful and short. They are set up to teach the most critical skills in a timeframe and with features such as games that hold student's engagement as well as target foundational skills." - Allison Verschueren, Teacher, BS, MsED, NBCT

"Last year a fellow colleague introduced me to the I Can Fly Reading and Blast Off to Reading program. Since then I have recommended it to everyone working with students. I use the app daily to reinforce the lesson plans in the book. My students have their own workbook that they enjoy using. The app gives my students endless practice. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have it." - Deanne Lakatos, Tutor, OG Practitioner