Letters @ Work: Reading and Spelling
Volume 1: Letters' Sounds
Provides strong support for those engaged in home schooling, or helpful practice at home in reading, spelling, grammar, and learning skills, to supplement any school reading and language arts programs. Appropriate for use with average and quicker learners, as well as those who struggle with instructional materials not suited to their learning style, and children learning English as a second language. Designed to be used by a Reader (parent, older sibling, or tutor) and a Learner (beginning or early reader, age 6-8) working together. Emphasis on introducing consonants that spell one sound consistently, short vowel sounds, one-to-one letter-sound correspondence, and consonant blends. Encourages observation of spelling patterns that support word recognition and ability to sound out new words. Carefully constructed activities guide the Reader in supporting and encouraging the Learner.  (168 pp., 8 ½" x 11")
Catalog# LA11   $24.00

Letters @ Work: Reading and Spelling
Volume 2: Consonants' Teams, Books 1 & 2
Continues development of skills in reading, spelling, grammar, writing or storytelling, and "learning to learn," begun in Volume 1. Introduces more complex spelling and sound patterns, and some basic grammar. Designed to be used by a Reader (parent, older sibling, or tutor) and a Learner (developing reader, age 7 and older) working together. Has also been recommended for ESL adults as a way to improve English grammar and spelling. Carefully constructed activities guide the Reader in supporting and encouraging the Learner to develop greater independence.

MemArith Program
A mental arithmetic practice tool recommended for students aged 7 to 15 who relish intellectual challenges. Adults who wish to sharpen mental arithmetic skills may also find this tool useful. An interactive software program written in BASIC on a DOS system, MemArith provides simple to more complex sequences of related arithmetic problems (addition, subtraction, or multiplication) and invites the user to predict each new symbol before it is provided by the program. Speed and level of difficulty are easily adjustable by user. Patterns suggest mental arithmetic shortcuts and promote mathematical reasoning. Runs on any DOS PC including Windows 95 through XP and pre-Windows DOS PCs. Available on floppy disk or CD.
Catalog# M11DK (disk version)   $22

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