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Edmark Reading Program
Second Edition
reading Level: K – 3
INTEREST Level: K – 12
Edmark Reading Program
Second
Edition
Supplemental Materials
Comprehension—These reproducible Comprehension activities
(286 activities in Level 1, and 140 activities in Level 2) provide an
extensive amount of word recognition practice and comprehension
reinforcement.
MR #054841 ERP Comprehension—Level 1
MR #054851 ERP Comprehension—Level 2
$ 139.95
115.95
Spelling—These reproducible Spelling activities (75 in Level 1, and
53 in Level 2) provide both reinforcement for recognition of new
reading words and a beginning spelling experience.
MR #054842 ERP Spelling—Level 1
MR #054852 ERP Spelling—Level 2
Recommended For
»» Students with developmental disabilities
»» Students with learning disabilities
»» Preschool and kindergarten students who lack vocabulary development
»» Non-Readers who struggle with phonics
»» ESL students
Learning Opportunities
»» 150 Words (Level 1) and 200 Words (Level 2) from the Dolch Word
List and basal readers
»» word endings: -s, -ing, -ed
»» extensive comprehension practice of words, phrases, and stories
»» visual memory of words
»» left-to-right reading/tracking
»» thinking and discrimination skills
»» association between oral language and print
Widely regarded as the “one that works,” the Edmark Reading Program has
long helped students who need an alternative to phonics. The key to this
success is the program’s use of a carefully sequenced, highly repetitive word
recognition method combined with errorless learning. This approach eliminates incorrect responses and helps students view themselves as readers.
The clear structure and presentation method of the lessons allow teachers to
effectively employ paraprofessionals and peer tutors in their teaching.
Homework—These reproducible Homework activities (233
activities in Level 1, and 199 activities in Level 2) are a fun way to
reinforce classroom learning.
MR #054843 ERP Homework—Level 1
MR #054853 ERP Homework—Level 2
Edmark Reading Program — Level 1
reading Level: K – Grade 1
INTEREST Level: K – Adult
COMPLETE LEVEL 1 PROGRAM includes: Program Overview, Mastery Test,
5 Lesson Plan/Record Books, Word Recognition Books 1-3, Picture Match cards
and boards, Phrase Match cards and boards, Stories 1-3, Reading and Social Skills
Games, 2 Display Masks, Word Signs DVD, 5 The Rides and certificates.
MR #054771 ERP Level 1 Complete Program
MR #042776 ERP Level 1 Software Version
MR #054774 ERP Level 1 Complete Program & Software
$   839.95
699.95
1,519.95
Edmark Reading Program — Level 2
reading Level: Grade 1 – 3
INTEREST Level: Grade 1 – Adult
COMPLETE LEVEL 2 PROGRAM includes: Program Overview, Mastery Test,
5 Lesson Plan/Record Books, Word Recognition Books 1-4, Phrase Match cards and
boards, Stories 1-4, Reading and Social Skills Games, 2 Display Masks, Word Signs
DVD, 5 Judy’s Birthday Party and certificates.
MR #054772 ERP Level 2 Complete Program
MR #042777 ERP Level 2 Software Version
MR #054775 ERP Level 2 Complete Program & Software
MR #054770 ERP Levels 1 & 2 Complete Programs
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Take-Away Readers—These reproducible Take-Away Readers are
stories (50 four-page stories in Level 1, and 58 eight-page stories in
Level 2) with photographs that illustrate the stories and emphasize
words students have learned in current and previous lessons.
MR #054844 ERP Take-Away Readers—Level 1
MR #054854 ERP Take-Away Readers—Level 2
$ 57.95
72.95
Bingo—These reproducible activities reinforce the words taught in
the program and help students generalize and demonstrate their reading skills. Bingo consists of bingo boards (150 in Level 1, and 200 in
Level 2) and bingo cards (150 in Level 1, and 200 in Level 2).
MR #054845 ERP Bingo—Level 1
MR #054855 ERP Bingo—Level 2
$ 57.95
72.95
Resources Flash Drive—This flash drive provides PDF resources
of all the above Supplemental Materials.
MR #054846 ERP Resources Flash Drive—Level 1
MR #054856 ERP Resources Flash Drive—Level 2
The Edmark Reading Program ensures success to students of all ages
who have not yet mastered beginning reading. The print version can be used
independently or in direct correlation with the Software Version.
Software Versions have the same lesson structure and sequence as the
print versions. Software provides high-quality audio cues, colourful graphics,
short instructional steps, repetition, and constant positive feedback.
Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, XP or Mac OS 9, OS X.
$ 72.95
72.95
Edmark Functional Words Series
$ 269.95
249.95
Second
Edition
The Edmark Reading Program Functional Words Series teaches 400
functional sight words to students who have a variety of learning differences and disabilities, including students with autism spectrum disorders,
developmental disability, intellectual disability, hearing impairment, reading
disability, and learning disability, as well as learners of English as a second
language. Particularly for individuals with severe disabilities, the ability to
function independently is influenced significantly by the functional words
and phrases the individual recognizes and is able to read. The Functional
Words Series can be implemented as part of a functional living and community skills program or as a supplement to other reading programs.
The Functional Words Series uses a word recognition method, involving
repeated exposure to target words. Every lesson targets one or more
functional vocabulary words and engages students in a variety of learning
activities. Lessons are carefully sequenced, moderately paced, and repetitive. The target words are categorized into four functional areas covered in
four individual kits within the series.
MR #057060 Signs Around You Kit
MR #057070 Fast Food/Restaurant Words Kit
MR #057080 Grocery Words Kit
MR #057090 Job/Work Words Kit
MR #057050 Functional Words Series (all 4 kits)
$  289.95
289.95
289.95
289.95
$  1,099.95
MR #057199 ERP Levels 1 & 2 Complete Programs and
Edmark Functional Words Series (all 4 kits)
$  2,759.95
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Reading Milestones®
Fourth Edition
An Alternative Reading Program
Stephen P. Quigley • Patricia L. McAnally • Susan Rose • Cynthia M. King
Widely used with great success as a reading foundation for students with
learning disabilities, ESL students, and deaf/hard-of-hearing students.
Reading Milestones is the most popular reading program of its kind.
This successful alternative, language-controlled program is designed to
take readers to approximately a fifth grade reading level. It is especially
effective for students with hearing impairments and language delays and
is also widely used with others who have special language and reading
needs, including individuals with learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, and English Language Learners (ELL). These students are aided
by reading materials designed to match their language levels and which
progress in steps small enough to ensure continued success in reading.
Success from the beginning of the learning-to-read experience motivates
students to read and to continue learning. Reading Milestones accommodates the needs of such learners and has been developed to maximize
their opportunities for success.
New in the Fourth Edition:
New Look — Many new illustrations have been added to the stories
included in the Readers for all levels.
Teacher’s Guide - The Teacher’s Guide has been revised to include
extensive information on recent research and best practices in reading.
Strategies for teaching have been expanded and reformatted for clarity.
Several useful appendixes have been added.
Additional Stories — Many new stories have been included with increased multicultural representation and full-color illustrations. The number
of stories in each Reader was increased for a total of 6 stories per book
and 60 stories for each level.
Story Structure – Many stories were rewritten to include more definite
story structure. Knowledge of story structure helps students focus on the
components and aids in comprehension.
Story Page Layout — All sentences are complete on one page or on
opposing pages to aid the student in developing fluency.
Workbook Activities — All workbook activities now provided as
reproducible worksheets that can be printed from the Reading Milestones
Reproducible Materials Flash Drive included in each level package.
Spelling — The Spelling program has been improved to develop
phonological awareness skills, sound–spelling correspondence, provide
additional practice in word recognition to attain automaticity, and improve
accuracy in word spelling that will contribute to writing fluency.
Student Achievement Record (SAR) — used to record the student’s
completion of each of the stories and activities in the workbook and
spelling materials across a level of the program. Space is provided for
comments regarding progress and recommendations.
Word Cards — Vocabulary words available as reproducible PDFs on the
Reading Milestones Reproducible Materials Flash Drive. Cards are grouped
and alphabetized by corresponding reader and numbered accordingly.
Reading Milestones Reproducible Materials Flash Drive — Included
in each level package, now reproducible PDFs are available for all Workbook Activities, Spelling and Word Cards.
Now you can place students in the correct level of Reading Milestones
and monitor their progress through the program.
The Reading Milestones Placement and Monitoring
(RMPM) can be administered by classroom teachers,
special education teachers, reading specialists, school
psychologists, or any other individual with some training
in standardized test administration. The test can be administered to entire classes, small groups, or to individual
students in approximately 10 minutes.
MR #055101 Placement and Monitoring—RMPM Complete Kit
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Reading
Grade
Level
Level 1 (Red)
Pre-primer
Level 2 (Blue)
1.0
Level 3 (Yellow)
1.5
Level 4 (Green)
2.0
Level 5 (Purple)
3.0
Level 6 (Orange)
3.5
Reading Bridge (Level 1)
4.0
Reading Bridge (Level 2)
5.0
Readers
»» Ten Readers per level, 6 stories per Reader
»» Vocabulary and syntax gradually increase in complexity
»» Glossaries in every Reader
»» Lists of new words and syntax
»» Pictures used as visual cues for words
»» Story themes include fact and fiction
BEST
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»» Multicultural groups represented
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»» Urban and rural settings used in the stories
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Workbook Activities
»» Picture/word matching exercises
»» Word/sentence completion
»» Story sequencing activities
»» Creative writing
»» Semantic mapping
Spelling
»» Pretest and mastery test
»» Range of spelling practice activities
Teacher’s Guides
»» One Teacher’s Guide per level
»» Step-by-step teaching instructions
»» Sample lesson plans
»» Pre- and post reading activities
»» Comprehension questions
»» Supplemental activities
Reading Milestones®
Fourth Edition
Complete Level Packages include: Teacher’s Guide, boxed set of 10 Readers,
Reproducible Materials Flash Drive (containing reproducible PDFs of Workbook
activities, Spelling, and Word Cards), a 10-pack of Student Achievement Records, all
in a sturdy storage box. ©2012
MR #055110 Level 1—Red Complete Package
MR #055130 Level 2—Blue Complete Package
MR #055150 Level 3—Yellow Complete Package
MR #055170 Level 4—Green Complete Package
MR #055190 Level 5—Purple Complete Package
MR #055210 Level 6—Orange Complete Package
$  549.95
549.95
549.95
549.95
549.95
549.95
MR #055060 Levels 1, 2, 3 Complete Packages Set
MR #055061 Levels 4, 5, 6 Complete Packages Set
$ 1,599.95
1,599.95
MR #055100 Complete Set of all 6 Level Packages
$ 3,099.95
Additional Reader Packages:
Each contains 10 readers (1 of each
reader in the level).
$ 179.95 each.
RMPM (Placement and Monitoring)
Complete Kit includes: Examiner’s Manual,
10 Student Record Forms A, 10 Student Record
Forms B, and 10 Student Progress Reports,
all in a sturdy storage box. (2012)
Reading Milestones®
Level (book colours)
MR #055112
MR #055132
MR #055152
MR #055172
MR #055192
MR #055212
Red Readers 1-10
Blue Readers 1-10
Yellow Readers 1-10
Green Readers 1-10
Purple Readers 1-10
Orange Readers 1-10
Reproducible Materials Flash Drive:
Contains PDFs of all Workbook Activities,
Spelling, and Word Cards for a level.
$ 269.95 each.
MR #055113
MR #055133
MR #055153
MR #055173
MR #055193
MR #055213
Red Flash Drive
Blue Flash Drive
Yellow Flash Drive
Green Flash Drive
Purple Flash Drive
Orange Flash Drive
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Systematic instruction
for students at risk of
reading failure.
For students with mild to moderate
disabilities in Grades K–6.
EPACC Explicit Phonemic Alphabetic
Connections Curriculum
By Sister Mary Karen Oudeans, Professor of Special Education at Silver Lake College.
For students with mild to moderate disabilities in Grades K–6.
EPACC emphasizes fundamental skills that all early readers must master.
The curriculum connects sounds in spoken words to letters of the alphabet, systematically and explicitly, to help beginning readers reach skill proficiency benchmarks. EPACC complements your core reading curriculum
by making these important connections transparent to students who are
at risk of reading difficulties. EPACC focuses on specific skills validated
by research: phonemic awareness, alphabetic understanding, and fluency
with the alphabetic code.
EPACC is:
»» a single or multi-year program
»» taught with systematic and explicit instruction in small groups or one-on-one
»» presented to students in 20-minute sessions, 4 times a week
»» for students in RTI 2, grades K-2
»» for students in grades K-6 with mild to moderate developmental or learning
disabilities
EPACC incorporates principles of direct instruction such as a model-leadtest format, correction procedures, and the opportunity for group and
individual responses. Lessons are scripted and delivered in 15-minute sessions 4 times a week. The Scope and Sequence begins at prekindergarten
and ends at a 1.5 grade level. Based on the progress of your students,
EPACC functions as a single or multi-year program.
EPACC Complete Package includes:
»» Implementation Guide with Getting Started, Scope and Sequence,
Assessment Forms, and Research Synopsis
»» 33 scripted activities in Teaching Steps Manual
»» Lesson Dsigns book with lesson outlines, material lists, and extension
activities
»» 365 letter, word, sentence, and picture cards
»» Hands-on instruction boards
»» 7 theme-based game boards and pieces
»» Stripe, the puppet
»» Stretch, the slinky
»» Let’s Read storybooks
»» Image library on CD-ROM
»» Staff training DVD
»» storage box, compartmentalized to reduce prep time
MR #053708 EPACC Complete Package
$ 699.95
Building with Stories
Adapted Books for Early Literacy
An early literacy curriculum for students ages 5–10 with moderate-tosever developmental disabilities including autism. The Building with Stories
curriculum is based on the Early Literacy Skills Builder (ELSB) research
(see next page) . It contains ten award winning storybooks commonly read
in elementary classrooms, a kit to adapt them for easy student access,
and story related manipulatives to encourage student participation.
The Teacher’s Manual is centered on the ten-step framework developed
by the ELSB research team. The Teacher Manual is organized by storybook title and includes a list of materials, AT suggestions, adaptation
instructions, and scripted lessons. The Student Materials book has
illustrated response pages with corresponding teacher scripts. It fosters
vocabulary understanding, print awareness, listening comprehension, communication independence, and word knowledge.
Incorporating Building with Stories in your classroom has multiple benefits:
it aligns with state standards, provides students access to the general
education curriculum, and gives you more time for teaching—less time
needed for planning and adapting. The curriculum can be used with
individual students, with small groups, or in inclusive classroom settings.
Use in conjunction with the Early Literacy Skills Builder (see page 1) or as
a stand-alone curriculum.
Storybooks included:
»» Amazing Grace
»» Anansi Does the Impossible
»» The Boy of the Three-Year Nap
»» Hush!
»» Madeline
»» Martha Speaks
»» Officer Buckle and Gloria
»» The Rainbow Fish
»» Stellaluna
»» Where the Wild Things Are
Building with Stories—Complete Package includes: 10 storybooks, 10 story
related manipulatives, adapting kit, repeating storyline stickers, Student Materials
book (spiralbound full-color book, 300 pgs.), Teacher’s Manual (spiralbound book, 80
pgs.), includes PDF on Win/Mac CD with a Classroom License for printouts, all in a
storage box.
MR #053621 Building with Stories—Complete Package
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Powerful.
Motivating.
Comprehensive.
Successful!
The first and only scientifically based
literacy intervention program for
children with moderate-to-severe
Ages: 5 through 10
developmental disabilities,
Administration: Individual or small group
including autism.
The Early Learning Skills Builder (ELSB) program is a research-based,
Early Literacy Skills Builder
language-rich curriculum for children ages 5 to 10 with moderate to
severe developmental disabilities, including autism.
The ELSB program incorporates systematic instruction to teach both
print and phonemic awareness. It is a multi-year program with seven
distinct levels and ongoing assessments so students
progress at their own pace.
Moe the frog puppet and his corresponding stories make
ELSB student friendly. Going beyond using sight words this
program relies on systematic phonics instruction.
The goal of ELSB is to develop the skills and behaviors
children need to succeed in a standard reading program.
Key Features:
»» Phonics plus sight word instruction
»» Accommodates students who communicate nonverbally
»» Scripted lessons
»» Linked to general education standards
»» Ideal for one-on-one or small group instruction
»» A fun, age-appropriate curriculum
Critical Components:
»» Phonemic awareness
»» Alphabetic understanding
»» Vocabulary
»» Comprehension
»» Accuracy/fluency of connected text
Based on Research Analysis:
»» 128 studies on reading and disabilities
»» Strongly supports systematic instruction
»» Ample evidence of sight word success
The ELSB is a great long-term investment that motivates students to
participate in reading activities, just like their friends without disabilities.
The program has seven distinct levels, each with five structured lessons.
All students begin at Level One. Students who struggle with Level One,
are administered Level A. Each level includes a scripted Teacher’s Manual,
Student Materials and Student Assessments. Scripted lessons, combined
with the Getting Started DVD provide a quick and effective method to learn
how to use ELSB and why it works. It helps both experienced and inexperienced teachers, paraprofessionals, and classroom volunteers to use
ELSB. You can set up small groups or teach ELSB one-on-one. Lessons
are taught in two daily 30-minute sessions. Direct instruction is a proven
technique for teaching reading to students with learning disabilities. When
mastery is demonstrated, move to the next level. Students can be promoted to the school’s standard reading program when they successfully
complete Level Seven. The series is also developed so that students who
do not master all levels still acquire literacy skills with lifelong use such as
gaining meaning from stories that are read, acquiring new vocabulary, and
recognizing words and phrases.
A great feature of the Early Literacy Skills Builder is all responses have
been developed for either verbal responding or nonverbal responding.
Modify the teaching to accommodate alternative response modes such
as AAC devices or eye gaze boards. For example, nonverbal students
may use assistive technology, pointing, or eye gazing to make target
responses. Ongoing data collection allows students to progress at a
comfortable pace. It is great for writing measurable IEPs which help
new staff learn how to implement the program. The program is linked to
general education standards and encourages inclusive activities as well as
provides access to the general curriculum. Developed for children ages 5
through 10 it focuses on literacy at the appropriate age. The ELSB gives
all children an opportunity to learn literacy skills, including those with
moderate to severe disabilities and children with autism.
A comprehensive Getting Started DVD which covers
the essentials of ELSB is included. The DVD covers
research foundations, getting started, objective
sequence and includes student/teacher interactions
and teacher interviews.
Reproducible resources provided as PDF files include
assessment forms, flashcards, communication cues,
All About Moe templates and Building with Stories
Lesson Plans. Also included are PDF files of All About Moe and Oh My,
Apple Pie stories, plus JPG files of illustrations from the stories.
Early Literacy Skills Builder — Complete Kit includes: Implementation Guide,
6 Teacher’s Manuals, 6 Student Material Books, 6 Student Assessment Books,
Moe the Frog Puppet, All About Moe Stories, Communication Overlays, DVD for
staff training, CDs with printable PDFs and other reproducible resources, Sight Word
Flashcards, Magnetic Board with Stars and 2 Storage Boxes.
MR #050175 Early Literacy Skills Builder—Complete Kit
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BEST
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SELL
This drawing illustrates how Right-Line® Paper and Stop–Go Right-Line® Paper allow
writers to both feel and see their writing motion.
BEST
ER
SELL
Right-Line® Paper
Time Timer®
Make time “visible” to all your students. Now they can recognize time even
if they don’t know how to tell time. Easy to operate. Simply pull down the
red disc to your desired length of time. Then, as time passes, the red
disc portion decreases, always visibly indicating the current amount of
time remaining. Has no annoying ticking or dinging other than an optional
audible signal upon completion. Suitable for timing any number of tasks,
tests, or activities. Maximum timing interval is 60 minutes. Made of durable lightweight plastic with safety rounded edges. Suitable for standing
on a desk or hanging on a wall. Requires one AA battery (not included).
Available in three different sizes of approximately 3”, 8”, and 12” square.
MR #031373 Timer Timer 3” (personal size)
MR #031374 Timer Timer 8” (regular size)
MR #056499 Timer Timer 12” (large size)
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The Paper
with Raised
Lines!
Right-Line Paper
is a unique product
designed to be used
by individuals who
have difficulty staying
in the lines of regular
writing paper. Both
children and adults
can benefit from this
transitional writing
tool. This unique
paper provides
immediate feedback
and helps motivate
students to improve
their writing skills.
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Narrow Rule
Stop-Go
Stop-Go
Wide Rule
Wide Rule
Right-Line Paper has a
raised line superimposed on the printed line. This raised line
stimulates proprioceptive feedback—the
writer can feel the line. The printed line is green to
distinguish it from pencil or pen marks.
Language Builder
Picture Cards (Nouns)
The 81/2” x 11” bright white paper comes in a narrow and wide rule. The
wide-rule paper has a dashed line between each raised line, to be used as
a guide for letter formation.
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MR #005926 Narrow and Wide Rule (125 sheets of each)
MR #005927 Narrow Rule (250 sheets)
MR #005928 Wide Rule (250 sheets)
The Language Builder: Picture Cards (Nouns) set is a tremendous tool for
teaching key language concepts for special education, speech and language delayed, autism, English language learners, or anyone first learning
or re-learning basic language skills.
Experts in the developmental and language fields have provided guidance
in content and format. Each image was specifically selected for its familiarity and appeal to children, as well as its place in cognitive development.
Set contains 350 cards made up of nine categories: animals, vehicles,
foods, furniture, toys, clothing, everyday objects, shapes, and colours.
Cards are hi-gloss, 31/2” x 5” with the back of each containing a list of
suggested activities appropriate to the card. An included activity booklet
provides more detailed instruction ideas.
MR #042092 Language Builder—Picture Cards (Nouns)
$ 149.99
Language Builder
Occupation Cards
The Language Builder: Occupation Cards set is great on its own or as a
perfect follow-up to the Picture Cards (Nouns) set. This set includes both
male and female depictions of today’s most common occupations featured
in natural settings. Children can identify and discuss different jobs and
careers without learning stereotypes or gender bias.
The 115 cards comprising this set are all hi-gloss, 31/2” x 5” with the back
of each containing a list of suggested activities appropriate to the card.
An included activity booklet provides more detailed instruction ideas.
MR #042093 Language Builder—Occupation Cards
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Stop–Go Right-Line® Paper
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Stop–Go Right-Line Paper (Red–Green) is the newest addition to our popular
series of raised-line writing papers. The red line is raised to allow the writer
to see as well as feel the base and top lines.
MR #005929 Stop–Go Right-Line Paper (250 sheets)
Right-Line Paper is a registered trademark.
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Practical Guide to Handwriting
Like other skills, handwriting must be taught and
practiced if it is to be useful for a child or adult.
In special education or rehabilitation settings, it is
sometimes difficult to find time for either handwriting
instruction or practice because there are so many
other areas that may need attention.
The purpose of the Practical Guide to Handwriting
is to give professionals an instructional resource
that can be used with a wide variety of children or adults with disabilities
and that will enable the learner to write fluently (legibly and with ease).
Guidelines in each book help the practitioner decide which pages should
be used with those who have various learning characteristics.
Each book is 81/2” x 11”, softcover, 80pp, reproducible.
MR #047188 Practical Guide to Handwriting—Manuscript
MR #047189 Practical Guide to Handwriting—Cursive
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The visual perceptual materials on this page have been designed primarily to improve eye movement skills required for reading: short
term visual memory and visual discrimination, fixations, left-to-right directionality, peripheral awareness, word recognition, and saccadic eye movements.
Through the use of these materials, eye movements can be improved and deficit areas such as reversals, omissions, substitutions, and additions can
eventually be eliminated. The materials are appropriate for beginning readers, remedial students, and slow readers at all levels. Although the following
materials are listed sequentially, they should be chosen according to the students’s functional level.
Symbol Discrimination and Sequencing
This program has been skillfully designed
to improve visual discrimination, visual
memory for sequence, noting likenesses and differences, visual matching,
and left-to-right progression. It begins
with large print and only two symbols
to recall. By the end of the book, five
symbols (pictures, shapes, numbers, or
letters) are being tracked visually. The symbol size is gradually reduced
as the number of symbols to be recalled are increased. The material is
appropriate for beginning readers, youngsters in remedial classes, and
“slow” readers at all levels and ages. Contains 172 exercises (in medium
large format). Reproducible.
MR #051797 Symbol Discrimination and Sequencing
$ 35.95
Symbol/Letter Tracking
An important link in the Ann Arbor Tracking Program, Symbol/Letter Tracking
enables each learner to track symbols,
numbers, lower case and upper case
letters in groups of six through 20. The
book is designed to improve visual discrimination, symbol memory, and left-to-right directionality while correcting
problems with reversals, omissions, substitutions, and additions. Appropriate for non-readers and beginning readers. Contains 88 exercises. Type
size gradually decreases from 24 to 12 point. Reproducible.
MR #030726 Symbol / Letter Tracking
$ 22.95
Word Tracking
High Frequency Words
Using the Francis-Kucera word list, we’ve
ensured that by the time he has completed these exercises, the learner will
be familiar with the 500 most frequently
used words in the English language. In
addition are the many obvious benefits derived from tracking tasks: visual
discrimination, left-to-right progression, elimination of reversals and omissions, etc. Contains 54 exercises with an 18 point type size. Reproducible.
MR #030733 Word Tracking: High Frequency Words
$ 27.95
Sentence Tracking
Designed to teach “scanning” a line of type
to improve reading, word recognition and
discrimination skills. Different from Symbol
Discrimination and Letter Tracking in that
the learner does not look at each letter
or symbol individually, but differentiates real words from nonsense groups of
letters. Sentence Tracking aids in vision training by correcting problems with
left to right eye movement, omissions and reversals. It also helps students
learn correct spelling and usage in sentence structure. Can be timed to give
the learner positive feedback. 3rd/4th grade reading level. Contains 115
exercises. Type size gradually decreases from 16 to 10 point. Reproducible.
Letter Tracking
MR #030731 Sentence Tracking
The rationale is simple: The student
matches and tracks lower case alphabet
letters to improve letter recognition.
Practice of following a line of print in
left-to-right direction and matching written letters is extensive. In addition, the
development of two critical eye movement skills (scanning and locating) is
helped tremendously by this task. Print size decreases slowly throughout
the books. And then there is the timing factor. Youngsters enjoy “beating”
themselves – i.e., shaving a few seconds off their previous recorded time.
Sentence Tracking
Letter Tracking: 146 exercises, type size gradually decreases 24 to 16 point.
MR #030727 Letter Tracking (Second Edition)
$ 32.95
Letter Tracking (Red Text): 97 exercises with decreasing type size
MR #030728 Letter Tracking (Red Text)
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High Frequency Words
Uses the same model sentence approach
as the time-honored Sentence Tracking
program but includes the Francis-Kucera
word list that is used in the best-selling Word Tracking: High Frequency
Words. Without even knowing they are doing so, as students master tracking skills they will also become familiar with approximately 500 sight and
phonetic words that are commonly found in everyday language skills. This
program was actually created on demand by users of our two most popular
tracking programs. 2nd/3rd grade level. Contains 115 exercises. Type size
gradually decreases from 18 to 10 point. Reproducible.
MR #030732 Sentence Tracking: High Frequency Words
$ 27.95
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Sight Word Reading Package
This package combines flash cards with multimedia software for students
who need basic sight word instruction. Software allows you to match
illustrations, text and speech with a record keeping function for assessing student progress. Flash cards feature common words and symbols in
context, ideal for individual or small group instruction.
Basic Sight Words Flash Cards—245 cards from the Dolch Word List
with words on front, sentences on back. Includes 25 picture word cards
for beginners.
Basic Sight Words Software CD—combines the same 245 flash cards
with on-screen speech and text. Features instruction and multiple choice
options and tracks student performance.
Survival Signs & Symbols Flash Cards—help students recognize 75
common signs and words. One side shows illustrated signs, the other
where they’re found.
Survival Signs & Symbols Flash Cards Software CD—presents the
signs and symbols in a multimedia format. Students match pictures of
signs to written or spoken cues. Students can flip the signs to learn their
meaning and common locations. Includes a quiz option.
Includes: 245 Sight Words Flash Cards and corresponding Win/Mac CD; plus
75 Survival Signs & Symbols Flash Cards and corresponding Win/Mac CD.
MR #050181 Sight Word Reading Package
Basic Sight Words Software
$ 229.95
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Basic Sight Words from the Dolch list, features 245
on-screen flash cards that combine speech and text.
You can individualize a word list for each student or
choose preprogrammed categories.
Features Instruction and Multiple Choice options.
During Instruction, words are presented full-screen.
Click “flip” to see and hear the word in a sentence. In
Multiple Choice, pick one of three spoken words that
match the text. Software tracks student performance. Print out words and sentences to make your own flash cards.
Win/Mac CD, touch screen and single-switch compatible.
CD compatible with: Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OS X
MR #043166 Basic Sight Words Software CD
MR #043167 Basic Sight Words Software CD (5 copies)
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Learning Language with Symbols
Software
A new multimedia program to teach
1000 Boardmaker® Symbols’ meanings.
Students match symbols to animations,
photos or text. Symbols are presented in
sentences. All text and images talk.
A unique voice recording feature allows vocalizations to be played back
and stored long term. An efficient
management system lets you individualize vocabulary lists. Difficulty
levels for each student can be set
by you or the computer, and student
performances are automatically
saved. You can even compare voice
recordings over time to demonstrate
progress. Windows 2000 and later.
MR #050183 Learning Language with Symbols CD
$ 139.95
StoryTown Software
With StoryTown you can create talking,
animated stories or play the ones
provided in the program. A great tool
to encourage emerging literacy in
reluctant readers.
Choose Teacher, Writer or Player option.
Teachers create, edit and assign stories and
write quizzes to test reading comprehension.
Writers create and play stories. Players only
play stories and take quizzes. Students can
type or record their answers to quiz questions. These are saved for Teacher review.
To create a story, select a background. Drag
on images— size and position them so they’re
just right. Add text, record speech and voila!
You’ve got a story! You can also animate the
images with sound effects. Create up to a 40page book. Students can play them over and
over again. Books can be printed for off-computer activities.
StoryTown comes with sample books that are ready to play and enjoy.
Tassio’s Journal is a chapter book about a young man’s daily struggles
and accomplishments. Short Books focus on language concepts like
comparatives, functional vocabulary and prepositions. A comprehensive
Teacher’s Guide helps you get the most out of the program. Touchscreen
compatible.
CD compatible only with: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP
MR #043148 StoryTown Software CD
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Read to Learn
Read to Learn Software Bundle
Winner of the 2009 Bessie Award for best in educational software!
Read to Learn Book Library
The Read to Learn Book Library is a collection of eight student readers
and four corresponding instructor’s guides encompassing 184 stories.
Each reader features heavily illustrated text with accompanying student
assessment/activity pages.
A PDF on CD is also provided for each title so you can print out student
copies of stories and activity pages. Most titles have an Instructor’s Guide,
also included on PDF.
»» Life Skill Readers features 40 stories with community themes. Colorful photos showing skills in context complement the easy to read text.
»» Social Story Readers has 16 illustrated stories depicting common
social issues at school and home.
»» Safety Skills Reader introduces safety issues in the context of
everyday activities in community, home and work environments in 26
illustrated stories.
»» Connections in the Workplace includes 36 illustrated short stories
profiling Maria and Jerome’s on the job experiences.
»» Self-Determination Readers includes 16 illustrated stories exploring self-determination issues.
»» Do The Right Thing has 25 illustrated stories analyzing communitybased social situations.
»» Focus on Feelings has 19 photo-illustrated stories about human
emotions.
»» Dynamite Emotions has 6 graphic-novel-style stories dealing with
controlling anger and frustration.
Library consists of twelve covered spiralbound books, averaging 200 pages
each, includes PDFs on Win/Mac CD with a Classroom License for printouts.
MR #053729 Read to Learn Book Library
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It reads stories aloud to students with professional narration. Text is
highlighted word by word, by line or by complete sentence. Students can
also click on any individual word to hear it read. Graphics are plentiful,
contemporary and age-appropriate. A test at the end of each story also
provides speech support plus an optional hint feature that directs students
to the page that addresses each question.
A unified management system helps the teacher quickly review or print
student performance data. Teachers can determine reading lists and set
options that best suit each student’s learning style. Choose word-by-word
or natural speech narration, select text highlighting approach and assign
student tests.
Read to Learn Software Bundle includes:
»» Life Skill Readers Software
»» Social Story Readers Software
»» Safety Skills Reader Software
»» Connections in the Workplace Software
»» Do The Right Thing Software
»» Self-Determination Software
»» Dynamite Emotions Software
»» Focus on Feelings Software
Available only for Windows 2000, XP, or Vista. IntelliKeys ready, touch
screen and single switch accessible. Bundles include software for the
books in the Read to Learn Library on one DVD or eight separate CDs.
MR #053730 Read to Learn Software Bundle—CD
$ 559.95
MR #053731 Read to Learn Software Bundle—CD (5 copies) 1,249.95
MR #053732 Read to Learn Software Bundle—DVD
$ 559.95
MR #053733 Read to Learn Software Bundle—DVD (5 copies) 1,249.95
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Social Story Readers
Teach reading comprehension with 16
short stories that focus on common
social issues. Has a Student Reader
and an Instructor’s Guide. The Student
Reader presents 16 engaging, fullcolor stories, written at a second grade
reading level and illustrated in a graphic
novel style. Each four to six-page story
is ideal for one classroom session.
Topics include: Taking responsibility
and handling routine disruptions. The
Instructor’s Guide features the 16
stories plus student activity pages. Use
the PDF on CD for easy printouts of
activity pages and full-colour stories.
Life Skill Readers
Student Reader, covered spiralbound book,
full color, 90 pgs., ©2006. Instructor’s Guide, covered spiralbound, black
and white, 277 pgs., plus Win/Mac CD with printable PDF.
MR #043261 Social Story Readers—Student Reader
$ 49.95
MR #043262 Social Story Readers—Instructor’s Guide
115.95
Craig Booth • Judi Kinney
Photos by Beverly Potts
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The Life Skill Readers book is a photo-illustrated reading comprehension program featuring contemporary life skill themes. Ideal for older students who
are reading at a second grade level or below. Story pages can be printed
from the PDF on CD or each student can have their own book to enjoy!
Presents 40 stories in six content areas: Community, Personal, School,
Signs, Transportation and Work. Stories describe places (grocery stores,
restaurants), things (community signs) and activities (going on a date).
Each story has three, five, or seven pages with study questions. Easy-toread text is brought to life with engaging, colourful photos.
290 pages, includes a Win/Mac CD with printable PDF, ©2005.
MR #043169 Life Skill Readers (Book & CD)
$  86.95
MR #043170 Life Skill Readers (5 Books & CD)
229.95
Life Skill Readers Software
Photo-illustrated talking books
Social Story Readers Software
Features 16 talking books with computer-graded tests.
Teachers can assign stories to students and
select whether each word or sentence is highlighted as the computer reads the text aloud.
The tests also talk and results are stored in
individual student files for teacher review.
The easy-to-use interface and contemporary
illustrations are ideal for older students who
are reading at a second grade level or below.
The Life Skill Readers Software presents 40
talking books with computer-graded tests.
Teachers can assign stories to students and
select whether each word or sentence is highlighted as the computer reads the text aloud.
The tests also talk and results are stored in
individual student files for teacher review. The
easy-to-use interface and realistic photos are
ideal for older students who are reading at a
second grade level or below.
Windows only, touch screen and single switch compatible.
Requires Windows 2000 or higher.
MR #050026 Social Story Readers—Software CD
MR #050027 Social Story Readers—Software CD (5 copies)
Windows only, touch screen and single switch
compatible. Requires Windows 2000 or higher.
MR #047073 Life Skill Readers—Software CD
MR #047040 Life Skill Readers—Software CD (5 copies)
$ 139.95
349.95
Social Story Readers Package includes: S
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Life Skill Readers Package includes: B
ook & CD, and Software.
Self Determination Readers
Self Determination Readers Software
MR #050180 Social Story Readers Package
$ 229.95
Teach transition skills and reading comprehension with short stories that focus on
self-determination issues.
The Student Reader presents 16
engaging, full-color stories, written at a
third grade reading level and illustrated in a
graphic novel style. Each six-to eight-page
story is ideal for one classroom session.
Stories include: Acting Right Makes Cents
and How Rude!
The Teacher’s Guide features multiple
student activity pages for each story. The
activity pages vary in difficulty and content
so you can select just the right one for each
student. Use the PDF on CD for easy printouts of
activity pages and full-color stories.
Student Reader, covered spiralbound book, full color, 132 pgs., ©2007.
Teacher’s Guide, covered spiralbound, black and white, 172 pgs., plus
Win/Mac CD with printable PDF.
MR #050028 Self Determination Readers—Student Reader
$ 49.95
MR #050029 Self Determination Readers—Teacher’s Guide
139.95
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MR #047074 Life Skill Readers Package
$ 139.95
349.95
$ 185.95
The Self Determination Readers Software reads
the stories aloud to students with professional
narration. Text is highlighted word by word, line
by line, or by complete sentence. Graphics are
plentiful, contemporary and age-appropriate. A
test at the end of each story provides speech
support and an optional hint feature that
directs students to the page that addresses
each question. Students can access the software by mouse, touch screen, IntelliKeys or
single switch. A unified management system
helps the teacher quickly review or print out
student performance data. Teachers can
determine reading lists and set options that
best suit each student’s learning style. Choose word-by-word or natural
speech narration, select the text highlighting approach and assign tests.
Touch screen and single switch compatible. Windows 2000 or higher.
MR #053756 Self Determination Readers—Software CD$ 139.95
MR #053757 Self Determination Readers—Software CD (5 copies)349.95
Self Determination Package includes: S
tudent Reader, Instructor’s Guide, and Software.
MR #053758 Self Determination Readers Package
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