Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program - Level 5 (Grades 7-9)
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1593637039 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Arrived in good condition. Arrived in good condition.. Kelley Hixon said Awesome tool for differentiated learning!. This is a great tool for differentiated learning. Not only is it good for gifted and talented kids, but works very well to challenge kids who struggle with understanding deeper concepts.. "Pleasant Surprise" according to concerned teacher. Everything is here, stories included, to begin using this in the classroom. Nice variety of high quality text selections from poetry to short story to biography.
Also included are an overview of the goals and objectives of "Jacob's Ladder" tasks and suggestions for implementation, giving every teacher of gifted readers the tools needed to create a successful reading classroom. Using three skill ladders connected to individual readings in poetry, short stories, and nonfiction, students move from lower order, concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The "Jacob's Ladder" guides provide teachers with an explanation of the nature and substance of supplementary tasks in reading comprehension that will help prepare students for their state assessment tests. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards,
She was the editor of Gifted and Talented International for several years and received the Distinguished Scholar Award in 1997 from the National Association for Gifted Children and the Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia in 1993. She is the author of 22 books and has written more than 500 other publications on gi
While these books are certainly appropriate for gifted children, they will serve homeschoolers well, too! Anyone who has a good reader that needs to take comprehension to the next level will love Jacob's Ladder. --Cindy West, The Curriculum Choice - November 15, 2011 . The books are published by Prufrock Press, a publisher of materials for gifted children