Core Reading & Vocabulary Development

This program was designed for low-level literacy learners and ESL students who require a basic foundation in vocabulary, spelling and comprehension. Core Reading presents, in five units, structured tutorial lessons that progress from word identification to extended writing activities. The program addresses learners’ auditory, visual, tactile and oral learning styles. Minimal keyboarding skills ensure success for even beginning learners. Substantial audio is used to present new vocabulary, and all directions are spoken in English or Spanish to help individualize instruction. Includes spoken instructions in both English & Spanish!

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Overview of Series

Core Reading & Vocabulary Development

This program was designed for low-level literacy learners and ESL students who require a basic foundation in vocabulary, spelling and comprehension. Core Reading presents, in five units, structured tutorial lessons that progress from word identification to extended writing activities. The program addresses learners’ auditory, visual, tactile and oral learning styles. Minimal keyboarding skills ensure success for even beginning learners. Substantial audio is used to present new vocabulary, and all directions are spoken in English or Spanish to help individualize instruction.

Key Skills Include:

• Sight word recognition
• Guided reading & writing
• Phrase reading
• Comprehension and recall
• Word attack
• Spelling practice
• Left-to-right directionality
• Practice writing
• Vocabulary development
• See, say and spell
• Mastery of everyday words needed for writing
• Reading fluency and rate
• Search for meaning using contextual clues
• Skimming and scanning
• Sustained silent reading
• Using context clues through cloze activities
• Recall details through writing

Core Reading & Vocabulary Development :

Series Features

• Nine activities in each lesson develop independent learning, vocabulary development, phrase reading,   fill-ins (cloze), comprehension questions, spelling and writing
• Based upon the most frequently used words at all reading levels
• Offers extensive guided practice in core vocabularies
• Integrated reading and writing activities
• Spoken directions in English and Spanish

Series Applications

• Can be used for progressive skill development or mastery learning
• Includes over 100 reproducible activity masters

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Series Reaction

“The CORE authors know students' and teachers' needs,
classroom management, and current model curriculum standards.” - Journal of Reading

"Solidly based in phonetic approach." - Aquinas Literary Center: Chicago, Illinois

 

Software Requirements

Windows: 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP; 32 MB of free RAM; 256 Color Display; CD-ROMs require 4x min. CD Drive; sound capability

Macintosh: System 8.6 or higher; 16 MB of free RAM; CD-ROMs require 4x min. CD Drive

Programs are compatible with all networks.

Packages and Prices:

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