Edmark Reading Program (Software) 1 & 2 Bundle

Product Information

Edmark Reading Program School (Software Edition) teaches beginning reading and language development to nonreaders and those who have been unsuccessful using other programs.

Edmark Reading Program, Level 1, Software Version

The Level 1 software version teaches 150 words chosen from the Dolch Word List for first-grade readers, as well as "-s," "-ed," and "-ing" endings, capitalization, and punctuation. Students can click on individual words or whole sentences to hear them read aloud. From the beginning, students find success with a process that teaches sight recognition of a word, introduces its meaning, provides comprehension activities, and uses the word in story context.

Features:

• 350 words from Dolch Word List and basal readers
• Word endings: -s, -ed, -ing
• Capitalization and punctuation
• Left-to-right reading/tracking
• Visual memory of words (sets of letters)
• Thinking and discrimination skills
• Combined sentences for meaningful stories
• Development of independence
• Reading practice
• 2 Win/Mac CD-ROMs with 227 lessons in five formats and additional practice, review, and post-test activities
• Optional host characters, Professor Seymour Words and the AlphaBeta 900 Wordbot
• 30 new stories
• Choice of Standard Interface (for visual interest) or Simple Interface (for students who are easily distracted)
• High quality audio cues and reinforcement
• Single Switch scanning
• Automatic record keeping to track student progress
• Management tools that allow teachers to individualize student learning
• Teacher Guide with learning objectives, activity ideas, and research references
• Printable Signing Manual with signing illustrations and instruction Printable Flash Cards

Universal Access: This product contains Universal Access features including TouchWindow compatibility to address a variety of learning styles and abilities.

Edmark Reading Program, Level 2, Software Version

The Edmark Reading Program, Level 2, is an extension of Level 1 for students who have successfully completed Level 1 but are not yet ready for a more traditional reading approach. Level 2 continues to provide students with one-to-one teacher-to-student lessons. Level 2 teaches 200 words including compound words, as well as reviewing and reinforcing words learned in Level 1. Level 2 introduces colorful new graphics and two adolescent characters who are the focus of real-life situation stories. Story Book Lessons include 100 illustrated stories with colorful full-page drawings. Comprehension questions focus students' attention on the meaning within the stories. At ten-word intervals, review and test activities are provided allowing teachers to test student knowledge of learned words. Short instructional steps, repetition, and constant positive reinforcement build self-confidence in the student.

Features:

• 350 words from Dolch Word List and basal readers
• Word endings: -s, -ed, -ing
• Capitalization and punctuation
• Left-to-right reading/tracking
• Visual memory of words (sets of letters)
• Thinking and discrimination skills
• Combined sentences for meaningful stories
• Development of independence
• Reading practice
• 345 lessons in three formats including pre-test/reviews and 100 stories
• 10 Student Record Books to track student progress
• Teacher's Guide with learning objectives and activity ideas
• Comprehension Questions Book
  

Universal Access: This product contains Universal Access features including TouchWindow compatibility to address a variety of learning styles and abilities.