Retrieval Practice (Copy, Cover, Check)

(Joseph et.al., 2011)

Purpose

This strategy can help students master identifying sight words and spelling words. It can also help students increase their knowledge of math facts.

Rationale

Students with learning disabilities tend to have difficulty memorizing sight words. In addition, students tend to have difficulty remembering decoding strategies.

Steps of the Strategy

Copy the spelling words or sight words from the teacher pre-made word list onto the left-hand side of your paper.
Study the words and practice spelling the words aloud.
Fold the left side of your paper over the dotted line to cover up the words.
Try to spell the word from memory on “part a” for each number.
Check your spelling of the word and if it is correct, move on to the next number.
If your spelling is incorrect, study the word again and spell it based on memory.
Repeat the steps for each word on your spelling list.

Generalization Plan

To promote generalization, students can use this strategy for spelling words and sight words. This tool can also be used to help students memorize multiplication and division facts. This strategy can increase fluency, as well as academic performance.

Examples

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