Language for Learning

Grade Levels: PreK - 2

Language for Learning is a research-proven oral language program that provides learners with the knowledge and understanding of language they need to achieve proficiency in reading comprehension. 

• Carefully organised sequences of daily exercises ensure varied and thorough instructional delivery.
• Detailed and easy-to-follow teacher materials help maximise teaching time
• Additional resources such as picture cards, skills folders, and support for ELL students extend the program’s effectiveness to a wide range of young learners.
• Comprehensive tools for performance management, tracking, and assessment promote consistent achievement for all students in the program.
• A Fast Cycle option allows advanced students to move through the program at an accelerated rate.
• Complimentary online Professional Development is available to adopters of the program.

Teachers Materials Kit

The Language for Learning Teacher Materials includes: Spiral-bound Presentation Books (4); Teacher’s Guide; Answer Key; Behavioral Objectives Book; Skills Profile Folder; Picture Book for Assessment.

The Language Arts Strand:

• Teaches the oral language skills necessary to understand what is said, written, and read in the classroom.
• Helps students to effectively communicate ideas and information.
• Develops students’ ability to successfully use writing strategies and process

The Literature Strand:

• Supports the reading strand by offering a wide range of literary forms and text structures.
• Provides multiple opportunities for students to practice vocabulary and comprehension strategies and write for authentic purposes.
• Gives students the opportunity to read at their own ability level.

The Reading Strand:

• Addresses all five essential components of reading as identified by Reading First—phonemic awareness, phonics and word analysis, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Provides spelling instruction to help students make the connection between decoding and spelling patterns.
• Develops decoding, word recognition, and comprehension skills that transfer to other subject areas.
  
  Each strand can be used as a supplement to the core curriculum for targeted intervention, or combined for use as a comprehensive, stand-alone literacy program.