Archive for November, 2009
I Am Trying To Get My Daughter Ready For 1st Grade?
I have seen in stores prep books to get my daughter ready for 1st grade, but are there any programs online that I can keep her doing throughout the summer and also for my other daughter going to Pre-K? Thanks to all that answer
Meet the Experts: G. Reid Lyon (The Reading Process)
Reading is a constellation of complex processes, which can be tough to manage for a beginning reader. G. Reid Lyon identifies the processes involved in reading, and describes how each is crucial for reading success. Two commonly confused terms, phonics and phonemic awareness, are defined and exemplified. Lyon also emphasizes the emotion involved in success and failure for beginning readers. Formore information about teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle, visit www …
Does Anyone Have Any Suggestions On Good Read Alouds For A Visualization Lesson, Teaching 1st Grade?
I am looking for a good book to use as a read aloud for 1st grade. I will be teaching the children how to visualize and incorporating retelling of the story. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Assessment: What Topic Should I Do For 1st Grade?
I’m in an assessment class for early childhood education and haven’t been in a classroom yet. I have a huge project where I have to create an assessment for a topic in an age group. I chose 1st grade and just was wondering what are some topics / themes that are covered in 1st grade that you could suggest for me to make my assessment on? I do have to actually give this assessment to 2 children in first grade.
The Reading Brain and the Fast ForWord program
The Fast ForWord program is designed for K-12 education institutions and clinical specialists worldwide whose students are reading below grade level. The Fast ForWord program develops and strengthens memory, attention, processing rate, and sequencing—the cognitive skills essential for learning and reading success. The strengthening of these skills results in a wide range of improved critical language and reading skills such as phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary …
Reading Street Success
Reading Street is paving the way towards improved student reading skills across the US Independent research shows that students from all socio-economic groups using the program increase their reading achievement from 30-50%, often exceeding state requirements. Research-based, and aligned to all state standards, Reading Street has a new digital component, integrating videos, animation, activities, songs, and audio to engage and motivate students. But don’t take our word for it……
How To Teach A Girl Going Into 1st Grade How To Read?!?!?!?
I am a girl going into first grade’s tutor and she doesn’t know how to read. I need help preparing her for the gap between K and 1st.
P.S. Im only going into sixth so I have no idea!
Reading Street California – The Path to Student Success
Pearson’s customized reading program for California is setting students on the road to reading success. Reading Street California is aligned to new state standards, and offers teachers all they need to ensure that every child builds a sound foundation in reading skills. In California, 1.6 million students are English learners and findings from an independent research study report that elementary school students learning with the Reading Street English Learning materials made significant …