Once in a while you may encounter learners who make many errors.

For these learners, use the Sprout Cards (flash cards):

1. Sprout Cards are keyed to specific levels in the program. Use the level indicated by the highest episode completed by the learner. If the learner has completed Episode 17, use the Sprout Cards after Episode 11, not 18.
   
   
2. Present a card and ask the learner to say the sound or word.
   
   
   • If the learner answers without hesitation, place the card in pile 1.
     
     
   • If the learner hesitates, but is correct, place the card in pile 2.
     
     
   • If the learner doesn't answer or is incorrect, place the card in pile 3.
     
     
3. Now, starting with pile 3, model the sound and have the learner say it. Then re-present the sound or word without the model. Do this until the learner responds correctly to all the cards in pile 3 unprompted.

Read the stories together using the method described in the video "Reading with Some Errors."

It may also be helpful to reset the learner to an earlier episode (one in which the learner demonstrated better reading skills) and to ensure that the learner speaks out loud when requested to throughout the program.