Big Ideas in Beginning Reading. Reading Rockets. For generations, too many people assumed that children with disabilities couldn't learn to read — so they never gave them a chance. Hosted by Molly Ringwald, "A Chance to Read" looks at the reading challenges facing kids with disabilities, and what schools across the country are doing to help them find success. In New Mexico, Minnesota, Georgia, and Texas we'll meet the amazing kids, parents, researchers, and teachers who are working to eliminate "assumicide" and give every child a chance to read. This program is the ninth episode of Launching Young Readers , WETA's award-winning series of innovative half-hour programs about how children learn to read, why so many struggle, and what we can do to help.
Molly Ringwald : Some people assume that kids with disabilities won't achieve much. Ethan: [reading] …even count… Mathes: I call that assumicide. Molly: But if these teachers and parents have anything to do with it …maybe that can change. Ligon: I am tenacious as a junkyard dog. Dr. Molly: Dr. Comprehension Activities. The FreeReading Comprehension activities are organized into three categories: Introduce, Reintroduce and Build Mastery. The following is a description of the types of activities you will find within each category: Introduce - students are introduced to comprehension skills through a read aloud. Reintroduce - students will complete a graphic organizer to practice the application of a comprehension skill.
Build Mastery - students will expand their knowledge of a comprehension skill by engaging in a variety of activities. The activities below address important comprehension skills and strategies. Click here to see all comprehension printables, which includes graphic organizers and game templates. MAP Reading. Reading Activities by RIT. Cando's Primary Reading. ISTEP & IREAD Test Prep Practice.