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Reading:
Skill Level: K–2
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Reading: Balanced
Literacy
PN: EDSW-0001 Price: $279
Effective, Engaging Reading
Instruction
IntelliTools Reading: Balanced Literacy provides
a balanced approach to early literacy instruction for first-grade level
readers. The research-based, award-winning program integrates guided
reading, supported writing, and word study or phonics activities. Nine
units, built around animal themes, engage students in a year-long
classroom program, extended day program, or summer school program that
supports and supplements their classroom language arts curriculum.
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Literacy aligns with NCLB’s Title I Reading First and Supplemental
Educational Services (SES) grant requirements, as well as Title IV 21st
Century Community Learning Centers requirements.
Winner of Technology & Learning’s Award of Excellence,
Balanced Literacy supports the five essential components of reading
instruction, and is specifically designed to help your lower-performing
students, including:
- Struggling readers
- Reluctant writers
- English language learners
- Students with special needs
Designed by experts in literacy and special education,
Balanced Literacy gives students the practice and multisensory reinforcement
they need to become successful readers. The interactive multimedia program
provides instruction in the Five Essential Components of Effective Reading
Instruction:
- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
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Features
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Theme-based
Anchor Books
Printed Anchor Books are based on an engaging animal theme and provide a
meaningful context for learning.
Balanced Approach
Students are exposed equally to the competencies that characterize fluent
readers: guided reading, self-selected reading, explicit phonics, and
writing.
Phonics Intensive
Decoding by analogy is a reliable and easy-to-understand strategy that
students build on. The onset-and-rime method of phonics instruction is used.
Writing Activities
Primary Writing 3, in IntelliTools’ ReadyMade Curriculum Activities
line, is included, providing guided writing activities corresponding to
Balanced Literacy’s nine topic areas to reinforce literacy skills.
Repetition and Practice
Songs, rhymes, and patterned language facilitate retention and motivation,
while meaningful repetition reinforces skills learned.
Immediate Assessment
Embedded assessment records the student’s performance and progress, helping
teachers identify patterns of errors, mastery, and areas needing support.
Correlated to Standards
Lessons correlate to NETS Standards for Students (ISTE Standards), TESOL
(ESL), and ELA Standards for selected states.
Funding Requirements
Balanced Literacy meets federal requirements, including No Child Left
Behind and Reading First requirements.
Special Needs Support
Customizable options support different learning styles or special needs,
while 23 colorful, durable overlays support IntelliKeys users
Teacher Support
Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide has day-by-day lesson plans; included with it
are blackline masters, word cards, and program graphics. |
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Research Demonstrates
Significant Improvement
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Literacy was developed under a grant from the National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, and extensively
researched and tested with students nationally, with excellent results.
Students in both the experimental and criterion groups were pre- and
post-tested by a special research team, using professionally validated and
previously validated tests. Post-tests results for both groups indicated an
overall improvement in reading, and students in the experimental group
showed substantial gains in reading, with some doubling and even quadrupling
of pre-test scores. Students also demonstrated increased motivation and
confidence in themselves as “readers.” |
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Customer Testimonials
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"With simple, appealing graphics and
intuitive navigation, the program lets kids move around easily, and the
animal themes are sure to delight and interest them. Overall, Balanced
Literacy is a well-thought-out approach to helping students master core
reading skills."
Iris Oblille Lafferty, Ed. D., educational consultant and researcher
for Technology and Learning Network
“We have implemented Balanced Literacy
with our special needs students K-2 district-wide this year. One of our
buildings liked the program so much they included Balanced Literacy in an
Ohio Reads Grant. That building will be implementing the program for all
first and second grade classrooms.”
Laurel Hamilton, Ohio Valley School District, Columbus, OH
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Minimum System Requirements
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Windows System Requirements
Operating System: Win 98, ME, 2000, XP
Minimum RAM: Win 98 and ME - 64MB RAM; Win 2000 and Win XP - 128MB
RAM
HD Space Required: 20MB hard drive space plus QuickTime Player
installed
Minimum Processor: Pentium 333MHz
Minimum Display: 16 bit hi colors 640x480
CD-ROM: 8x CD ROM
Sound Card: Sound Blaster 16 compatible
IntelliKeys Required: No
Mouse Accessible: Yes
Switch Accessible: Yes
Runs from CD: Yes
Macintosh System System Requirements
Operating System: OS 9.2.x, 10.1.5 or higher
Minimum RAM: 32 MB available RAM
HD Space Required: 20 MB hard drive space plus QuickTime Player
installed
Minimum Computer: iMac/G3 333MHz
Minimum Display: thousands colors 640x480
CD-ROM: 8x CD ROM
Sound Card: Required
IntelliKeys Required: No
Mouse Accessible: Yes
Switch Accessible: Yes
Runs from CD: Yes
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