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It's mostly for the students but you're welcome to take a look. You can print this out and put it on the fridge so they can scan it at home.

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Here's a way to get resources for your school. Don't be afraid to search out philanthropists and cold call them. They may be able to recommend someone else if they can't help.

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Understood.org is the resource that helps the 70 million people with learning and thinking differences anticipate the challenges, barriers, or opportunities in life and confidently reach their potential.

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A great series for ya readers

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Gaia Girls is the title of the seven- book series of children's books by Lee Welles, published by Chelsea Green Publishing in Vermont. It focuses on the dying earth, personified as Gaia, and girls with the powers to control the elements.

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The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.Mark Twain, The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain

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The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.Mark Twain, The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain

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Some of these cost money and some do not. I am not being paid or receiving gifts of any kind for placing these here. This is just a collection of interesting websites that I've found. They seem helpful.

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Comprehension getting you down? This will help. Then shoot it to me with classroom dojo .

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We are a globally renowned resource that provides assistance with English to students, teachers, professionals, and organizations across the world. Our goal is to assist clients in their development as writers - no matter their skill level.

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Purdue OWL® - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University

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Fix reading problems fast with this program

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Years ago but you should prolly read this; click here first

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Toddler Word Level Predicts Success

Did you know kids prepare for their reading education years before reading their first book?

That's because 90% of a child's brain is developed by age three.

That means that by age three, a child's vocabu-lary can predict third grade reading proficiency.

That's why it's so important to get started early using a system that works for kids!

Once Behind, Difficult to Catch Up

37% of children today enter Kindergarten without the skills necessary to begin their learning journey. And that's troubling.

By the end of first grade, kids are expected to ask questions, remember story details, and talk about each character's adventures.

And if a child isn't reading at grade level by that point, there's an 88% likelihood that he will still be behind in reading by fourth grade.

And that could change their entire lives, because...

Poor Reading Leads to Dropping Out, Poverty

Children who are not reading at grade level by fourth grade are four times more likely to drop out of school and thirteen times more likely to drop out if they also live in poverty.

Did you know that one out of seven adults have such low literacy skills that they can't read anything more complicated than a child's picture book?

Illiteracy doesn't just lead to tow self-esteem. It also leads to poverty, and crime.

So what is the solution?

Kids Need a Reading Strategy... and Lots of Practice

There is abundant research showing that great reading programs for young kids have two parts:

First, expressly taught strategies help kids recognize and decode words and sounds. Phonics is a great example of a simple strategy kids can use to start from scratch and build their word decoding skills.

These two parts of a good reading program combine to make for a great reading education.

And learning to read successfully has benefits for the child way beyond picking up a good book on a rainy afternoon. It can transform a child's entire life.

This program was developed by leading educators, based on research of how children learn to read. It begins with small steps... little moments of victory at small activities.

And then... it happens. Your child reads.

The whole system is incredibly easy to use, because the program tells you exactly which tool to use and when.

When you get started, you'll find each lesson was designed to keep lessons down to 20 minutes or less.

Step 1: LEARN
Start by opening up Hooked on Phonics.

It will guide you to a sound activity to practice the first building block of reading: understanding the sounds that different letters make, or "phonemic awareness."

This step introduces kids to new information and concepts... or simply reinforces a concept they may have already learned.

The goal of this section is to familiarize your child with the sounds that come from certain letters.

Here's an example of one such video that might start the beginning of a lesson:

Step 2: PRACTICE
The lesson will then switch from the introduction activity to one of the included videos, or other activity including singing, matching, tracing, and more.

Your child gets to immediately practice the new sound combinations and words in exercises and games.

She'll practice building new words with familiar sounds and new letters, selecting written words after hearing them, and guessing words before they're read aloud.

Step 3: READ
Your child puts it all together to read a great story written specifically to support what your child has just learned.

Each book is written using words your child has learned to read so far in the program, with a few unfamiliar words to add spice to the stories.

These are original books that you can only get through this Hooked on Phonics program. Books such as:

Step 4: CELEBRATE
As your kids progress through this amazing 3-step system, they'll build a library of great stories that they can feel proud to have mastered.

And you can celebrate after each lesson and track your child's progress by earning stars for each achievement.

As a parent you might let your child "pay" their star rewards for special prizes, such as a treat around the house or even more time with their Hooked on Phonics videos and games.

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Did you know kids prepare for their reading education years before reading their first book? That's because 90% of a child's brain is developed by age three. That means that by age three, a child's vocabu-lary can predict third grade reading proficiency. That's why it's so important to get started early using a system that works for kids!

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neuuroplan reading program

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That's the tiny url to this padlet. Here's the QR code.
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Want to join debate club? Take a look at this and let me know what you think

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Explore Popular Debates, Discussions and Critical Thinking...

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