Reading device and methods of using same to teach and learn reading

摘要

A reading device for teaching or learning reading is composed of: (A) a two-layer structure containing a first layer, an opposite second layer, viewing slots formed in corresponding portions of the first and second layers, and a hollow pocket defined between the first and second layers; wherein: the first layer has printed on a front face thereof a letter/image chart, and the second layer has printed on a back face thereof a numerical listing of the names of the objects represented by the images on the letter/image chart; and (B) a flat card having a front face which is blank and a back face which preferably has printed thereon one or more sample words or sentences. The flat card is disposed for insertion into the hollow pocket defined between the first and second layers. Methods for teaching or learning reading using the reading device involves obtaining the reading device; obtaining reading material; and, for each unfamiliar word in the reading material: locating the first letter or single-sound letter combination of the word on the letter/image chart; pronouncing the name of the image proximate to the letter so as to sound out the letter or letter combination; and repeating these two steps for each successive letter or single-sound letter combination in the word so as to pronounce the entire word.