GREAT LEAPS LANGUAGE GROWTH - PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS AND LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES

Created to strengthen language skills in children through daily work in the key areas of language including phonological awareness. Daily work in language development and acuity is important in developing a foundation for reading fluency. FOR STUDENTS: Ages 3 through 8 building a foundation in reading and need phonological awareness INSTRUCTION: One instructor with one to ten students INSTRUCTORS Affordable – Almost two years of lesson plans Adaptable – Implemented easily by a parent, in an entire district or Head Start program Efficient – From ten to forty-five minutes a day, five days a week Simple – Implemented by anyone who can read fluently with clear and concise instructions STUDENTS Fun Activities – A variety of activities and songs to challenge students and build language acuity Attention Span – Working within the attention span means students stay more focused and engaged Improved Confidence – Individualized attention and positive reinforcement builds confidence and motivation Academic Growth – A strong foundation in language strengthens later reading and writing skills Behavior – Academic confidence often leads to a decrease in behavior problems Sample Section Language Growth Program Grades 3-8 PROGRAM Teacher directed activities with opportunities to individualize or adapt Lessons in phonological awareness followed by an oral expression activity then work in vocabulary finishing off with a song or game PROCEDURE Instructor teaches ten to forty-five minutes a day, five days per week Students work through the several activities or lessons in each session Students stay on a lesson until it is mastered PROVEN TEACHING METHODS Immediate Correction when an error is made Constant positive reinforcement to build confidence and motivation INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION Problem areas are quickly identified and diagnosed Instructors can coordinate plans around their students and step in when additional help is needed One on one instruction ensures the student’s focus and effort where a computer program along cannot Positive reinforcement from the instructor builds student confidence which increases the rate of learning LANGUAGE GROWTH FOR EMERGENT READERS INCLUDES 1 copy of Language Growth for Emergent Readers Sample Sections Language Growth Program Grades 3-8