First pick out a simple book to start with. .

For learning drill #1: Pick a line that is in quotes… and take the line and read it out loud. then … ask – what does this mean to me.

Or, give an example in different words of what you just read from your material. If one cannot give an example, it means there may be a word in the sentence not fully or correctly understood.

So, we look up which word, and the rest is pure magic. You can give examples. (Here’s an example–
1. read the sentence: “When people mess up their own possessions and area, it can slop over into your own.”

2. give me an example of that: hmmmmmm (these are made up) (thinking)… If my kids throw books & coats just anywhere when they get home from school and leave a mess in the kitchen and bathroom, it causes confusion to what I was in the middle of doing.

And on and on…I hope this makes sense.Let’s say we were having a child read that sentence and they didn’t understand the word “slop”. See if the person you are helping to learn can make a rough sketch with stick people of this example. With practice, this becomes second nature. Just keep at it. You will brighten up and that’s it! On with more reading. Soon, you will be able to apply and do what you have just learned.

So we look it up: http://www.onelook.com/ and find the definition that best fits: (I feel #1 in the Encarta fits the sentences best:
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861701887
So I look up the word… Say what it means to me… Go back to the sentence and it would make sense. I just gave a simple example. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and I can go over any of these exercises at the next meeting.
I really had fun today.
Thanks so much,
Kathy Smith