Self Determination Readers <show description>
A contemporary language arts curriculum for transition age students with a Student Reader, corresponding Teacher's Guide with PDF and Self-Determination Readers Software that reads the stories aloud to students. The software includes many other features including text highlighting, vocabulary word definitions, testing and a management system.
The Student Reader presents 16 engaging, full-color stories, written at a third grade reading level and illustrated in a graphic novel style. Each six-to eight-page story is ideal for one classroom session. Stories include: Acting Right Makes Cents and How Rude!
The Teacher’s Guide features multiple student activity pages for each story. The activity pages vary in difficulty and content so you can select just the right one for each student. Use the PDF on CD for easy printouts of activity pages and full-color stories.
The Self Determination Readers Software reads the stories aloud to students with professional narration. Text is highlighted word by word, line by line, or by complete sentence. Graphics are plentiful, contemporary and age-appropriate. A test at the end of each story provides speech support and an optional hint feature that directs students to the page that addresses each question. Students can access the software by mouse, touch screen, IntelliKeys or single switch. A unified management system helps the teacher quickly review or print out student performance data. Teachers can determine reading lists and set options that best suit each student’s learning style. Choose word-by-word or natural speech narration, select the text highlighting approach and assign tests. Touch screen and single switch compatible.
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