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Description: "Ladders to Literacy" is an innovative supplemental classroom curriculum that allows educators to address the needs of children who are at risk for reading failure - without giving up their current language programming. Included are more than 50 fun, skill-building activities to use with large groups of children. The activities are organized into three sections emphasizing print awareness, metalinguistic, and oral language skills - skills that strongly correlate to reading success. By selecting activities - activities that are appropriate for young children who are developing typically and those who have disabilities or special needs - from each section, teachers can focus on the areas in which their classes need the most work while ensuring that children get well-rounded, comprehensive instruction. The second edition will include approximately 10 new lessons and tips for teachers, as well as a new introductory chapter. Also new to this edition are a scope and sequence chart and a chart linking the activities to Head Start Recommended Outcomes.
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Review Summary: An especially recommended, 'user friendly', and core curriculum supplement |
Date: 2008-03-04 |
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Details: Now in a fully updated and significantly expanded second edition, "Ladders To Literacy" is the collaborative work of Angela Notari-Syverson (Senior Researcher, Washington Research Institute, Washington), Rollanda E. O'Conner Professor of Education, School of Education, University of California, Riverside), and Patricia F. Vadasy Senior Research, Washington Research Institute, Seattle). "Ladders To Literacy" is spiral bound, single volume, early childhood oriented language and arts literacy program that provides classroom teachers with more than sixty culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate student activities which have been successfully tested for a decade under research and practical conditions alike. Organized into three major sections (Print/Book Awareness Skills; Metalinguistic Awareness Skills; Oral Language Skills), "Ladders To Literacy" provides the foundation for children to master key elements of the reading process successfully. Enhanced with field-tested games, crafts, role plays, etc., this newly revised edition also incorporates links between the activities and Head Start Recommended Outcomes; a scope-and-sequence chart for teachers to utilize in selecting which activities to employ each month; eleven new and creative activities; 'Tips for Teachers' reflecting advances in classroom education practices; activities strengthening the home-school link (including photocopiable handouts for parents enabling them to assist their children at home); and modifications for children with various disabilities. Of special note are the informal observation guidelines, structured performance samples, and literacy checklist. "Ladders To Literacy" is an especially recommended, 'user friendly', and core curriculum supplement for preschool, Headstart, elementary school, and homes-schooling language and arts literacy instructional programs. |
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Review Summary: A great resource! |
Date: 2003-03-12 |
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Details: This is a wonderful resource for teachers. A variety of activities are given for each goal. Ladders to Literacy provides activities that parents can do with their children at home, including parents who are on the go. |
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