Language Arts & Disciplines : Reading Skills

How to spot the signs and get the proper treatment Affecting one in every ten people, dyslexia is the most common cause of reading, writing, and spelling difficulties. This friendly guide shows parents how to identify the signs of dyslexia, choose among dyslexia treatment options, and find an individualized education program for their child. They’ll also find practical tips on assisting with homework, helping a child build self-esteem, and easing the transition to high school and college. Tracey Wood, MEd (Lynnfield, MA), is a children’s reading specialist and the author of Teaching Kids to Read For Dummies (0-7645-4043-2) and Teaching Kids to Spell For Dummies (0-7645-7624-0). more...

Price: $19.99

The classic handbook on reading aloud to children - revised and updated. For more than two decades, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. Now this new edition of The Read-Aloud Handbook imparts the benefits, rewards, and importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Supported by delightful anecdotes as well as the latest research, The Read-Aloud Handbook offers proven techniques and strategies?and the reasoning behind them?for helping children discover the pleasures of reading and setting them on the road to becoming lifelong readers. more...

Price: $15.00

Plenty of practice recognizing spelling patterns as well as rules and rule-breakers...Emphasis on proofreading and getting comfortable with the dictionary. Interesting and practical contexts include Special Olympics, amazing animals, the human body, Ellis Island, the invention of the game of Monopoly, and more. The student book is 112-pages. more...

Price: $13.95

Every book in the Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies Series contains 125 plus reproducible pages - more than 125 activities - that combine solid reading comprehension skills reinforcement and enrichment with reading comprehension strategy instruction. Based on current educational standards, the series features ready-to-use resource pages filled with instructional tips and extended activity ideas plus a Scope and Sequence skills chart to track student progress. Each reproducible book is 144-pages. more...

Price: $17.95

Every book in the Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies Series contains 125 plus reproducible pages - more than 125 activities - that combine solid reading comprehension skills reinforcement and enrichment with reading comprehension strategy instruction. Based on current educational standards, the series features ready-to-use resource pages filled with instructional tips and extended activity ideas plus a Scope and Sequence skills chart to track student progress. Each reproducible book is 144-pages. more...

Price: $17.95