There is a book called "Teach your child to read in 100 easy lessons". It uses some phonics but also does alot of word association by using rhymes ie: cat, bat, fat, hat. I've had some success with it for 6-7 yo's that just don't get it. With a GT, it should be a piece of cake!

Shari
Mom to DS 10, DS 11, DS 13
Ability doesn't make us, Choices do!