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Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
by Engelmann, Siegfried
Based on the excellent DISTAR program, my daughter learned to
read well and fast. Combines phonics with interesting reading
material for youngsters.
Why Johnny Can't Read
And What You Can Do About It
by Flesch, Rudolph
Contains complete materials and instructions on teaching children
to read at home. 1986 Paperback
How to Increase Your Child's Verbal Intelligence
by McGuinness, Carmen and Geoffrey
Parents and teachers seeking sound, research-supported advice
on ways to improve their children's reading comprehension will
find this book an essential resource. Publisher's page. 2000 Paperback
- Reading
Rescue 1-2-3
- Raise Your Child's Reading Level 2 Grades Through This
Simple 3-Step Program
by Peggy M. Wilber
- Based on research done at Yale, this simple yet revolutionary
guide merges the three essential elements of reading instruction:
auditory training, phonics, and whole language.
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Composition
The Deluxe Transitive Vampire
The Ultimate Handbook of Grammar for the Innocent, the Eager,
and the Doomed
by Gordon , Karen Elizabeth
Our favorite, totally irreverant book about English grammar.
Wildly imaginative example sentences. Exorcise such grammatical
demons as passive voice, fragments, comma splices, and run-on
sentences.
The Elements of Style
by Strunk, William, Jr. and E. B. White
Tiny book with concise instructions on how to write well....
errrr... correctly.
English for the Thoughtful Child
by Mary Hyde
The recommended 2nd grade English text in the homeschooling book
The Well-Trained Mind, A Guide to Classical Education At Home.
English from the Roots Up
Help for Reading, Writing, Spelling, and S.A.T. Scores : Greek
Latin
by Joegil K. Lundquist
"I have homeschooled for 6 years. We have thoroughly enjoyed
learning about the origins of our English language. The author
is very knowledgeable and convinces you that you can be successful
with this program!"
Families Writing
by Stillman, Peter
Sample: Start with large plan of your home. Write in each room
whatever comes to mind about the things and feelings that come
to mind about each.
If You're Trying to Teach Kids How to Write,
You've Gotta Have This Book
by Frank, Marjorie
The title says it all. Ways to entice children into writing and
finding unique ways to publish what they write.
In the Middle
New Understandings About Writing, Reading, and Learning
by Atwell, Nancie
Nancie advocates real world writing in this the second edition
of her popular book for teaching teenagers to write.
The New Well-Tempered Sentence
A Punctuation Handbook for the Innocent, the Eager, and the
Doomed
by Gordon , Karen Elizabeth
Another totally irreverant book about punctuation. Terribly creative
example sentences to delight the whole family.
On Writing Well
25th Anniversary : The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
by Zinsser, William Knowlton
Simplicity is Zinsser's mantra: he preaches a stripped-down writing
style, strong and clear.
Schoolhouse
Rock! - Grammar Rock
VHS or as an audio
CD
By far my favorite of the School House Rock videos, Grammar Rock
is a wonderful teaching tool for children and a fun trip down
memory lane for those of us old enough to remember when it was
first aired on television.
Simply
Grammar: An Illustrated Primer
by Karen Andreola
Large, easy-to-read print and beautiful 19th century illustrations
make Simply Grammar inviting to use. Designed for home study
for children, 4th through 8th grade, the book is the revised
and expanded version of Charlotte Mason's First Grammar Lessons.
Writing
for the Web
by Kilian, Crawford
If your son or daughter wants to publish their writing on the
web, you'll want to order this book.
Write Away
A Friendly Guide for Teenage Writers
by Stillman, Peter
The author transmits his love of writing to young people, to
encourage writing from the heart, with beauty and power.
English
Literature
The Friendly Shakespeare
A Thoroughly Painless Guide to the Best of the Bard
by Epstein, Norrie
Crammed full of solid--but never simplistic--information, this
browsing compendium includes the major plays, along with illustrations,
sidebars, and photos that make learning about Shakespeare fun.
Better Than Book Reports : Grades 2-6
by Moen, Christine Boardman
Over 40 ways not to write a traditional book report. Our most
used page has been the one for reporting on science experiments.
Reading
Award Winning Children's Books
100 books that have won the Newbery or Caldecott awards, or other literary awards for the best children's literature, organized by reading level and title.
CDB
by William Steig
All a child needs to know are letter names to read this book.
" C D B. D B S N BZ B." Helped make the transition
to "real" reading easier for my kids. "I M OK.
R U?"
Children's Audio Books
to Download
We have teamed up with the talking-book-store to offer hundreds
of children's audio titles.
McGuffey's
Eclectic Readers/Boxed
These phenomenally successful readers feature literary selections
that are suited to the age level and interests of students. Faithfully
reproduced to the last detail, this delightful journey through
legendary America is now available in an attractive boxed edition.
7 volumes. 6th Edition
Reading Clinic: Brain Research Applied to
Reading
by David Furr
This book teaches parents and teachers a new method of teaching
reading. This method has been proven to work with all people,
young and old. It also works very fast. Most students advance
one grade level per 15 hours of instruction. This works with
students who have never been able to read!
Reading Lists for College-Bound Students
by Estell, Doug
100 books most often recommended as well as actual suggested
reading lists from 100 leading universities and colleges.
Why Johnny Can't Read
And What You Can Do About It
by Flesch, Rudolph
Contains complete materials and instructions on teaching children
to read at home.
Bob Books
by Maslen, Bobby Lynn
With their engaging stories and clever illustrations, the Bob
Books have ushered millions of kids into the world of reading.
For ages 4 to 8.
- Bob Books First! : Set 1 Level A
- Bob Books Kids! : Set 1 Level B
Bob Books Pals! : Set 2 Level B
Bob Books Fun!
- Bob Books Wow!
How
to Increase Your Child's Verbal Intelligence
by McGuinness, Carmen and Geoffrey
Parents and teachers seeking sound, research-supported advice
on ways to improve their children's reading comprehension will
find this book an essential resource. Publisher's page.
The Writing Road to Reading
5th Rev Ed : The Spalding Method of Phonics for Teaching Speech,
Writing and Reading/Book and Record
by Spalding, Romalda Bishop Walter T. Spalding
A popular method for teaching reading at home, combining the
learning of reading and writing.
Reference
Thorndike-Barnhart
Children's Dictionary: Medallion Edition
by Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley
Students find this dictionary much more "user friendly"
than most dictionaries.
Spelling
Spelling Power
Complete with New Quick Start Introduction, Lists of the 5,000
Most Frequently Used Words Organized by Phonetic Principle
by Beverly L. Adams-Gordon
This program is wonderful for homeschoolers and anyone wanting
to improve their child's spelling ability.
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WriteShop
- An Incremental Writing Program
Everything you need to teach, edit, and evaluate writing. A homeschool
composition curriculum ideal for 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th graders.
Explore Reading with Amazon.com
 Strategies
That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding
by Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis
- This book has 40 strategy lessons for understanding texts
that can be adapted to hundreds of books and expand your teaching.
There is an extensive, user friendly, list of favorite books
for introducing and guiding practice in a given strategy.
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- Reading Clinic: Brain Research Applied to
Reading
by David Furr
This book teaches parents and teachers a new method of teaching
reading. This method has been proven to work with all people,
young and old. It also works very fast. Most students advance
one grade level per 15 hours of instruction. This works with
students who have never been able to read!
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- Words
Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction
(2nd Edition)
by Donald R. Bear (Author), Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton,
Francine Johnston
- Because my students dislike worksheets as much as I do, I
am constantly searching for hands-on activities that developed
word attack and spelling skills.
Ekwall/Shanker Reading Inventory
by James L. Shanker, Eldon E. Ekwall
The new ESRI provides an expanded battery of 38 diagnostic tests
in 11 different areas that enable the teacher-candidate, classroom
teacher, special education teacher, or reading specialist to
assess the full-range of students' reading abilities.
- Locating
and Correcting Reading Difficulties (8th Edition)
by James L. Shanker, Eldon E. Ekwall, Judith A. Shanker
- This book is filled with hundreds of tips for correcting
reading difficulties in every area imaginable. Oral reading,
decoding, comprehension, study skills, even pre-reading skills...from
simple teaching strategies to games...they're all covered!
The Writing Road to Reading
5th Rev Ed : The Spalding Method of Phonics for Teaching Speech,
Writing and Reading/Book and Record
by Spalding, Romalda Bishop Walter T. Spalding
A popular method for teaching reading at home, combining the
learning of reading and writing.
- Jigsaw
Jones Boxed Set #1 - #5
by James Preller
- Missing hamsters, lost coins, haunted houses... Jigsaw Jones
has seen it all before. With his top-secret detective journal,
eye for detail, and ace partner Mila, Jigsaw is always ready
to take on a new case. Now, get the first five mysteries in one
value-packed boxed set.
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- Junie
B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever!
- by Barbara Park
- Outrageously sassy Junie B. Jones will make young kids crave
their daily dose of reading. And with this handy four-volume
boxed set, whether they start with Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky
Peeky Spying or Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth, readers
will laugh out loud at Junie B.'s hilarious mishaps and breathtakingly
horrible grammar.
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