Edmark Functional Word Series (Various Editions)

Product Description: 

The Edmark Functional Word Series is designed to teach people with cognitive disabilities to recognize and read various words and functional vocabulary necessary for independent living. Students learn new sight words, practice sight recognition, reinforce that recognition and associate the word with its meaning through illustrations. Each vocabulary word is presented in a variety of formats: upper case, upper and lower case, and all lower case, and each title includes programs include 100 word recognition lessons, 100 word cards, 100 photo cards, 300 reproducible worksheets, 5 storybooks containing 50 stories, reading, and social skills games, and a teacher's guide.

Signs Around You

Features vocabulary from commonly seen signs, such as "Do Not Smoke," Taxi," and others. 

Fast Food/Restaurant Words

Teaches 100 words that will help students order a meal from a fast-food establishment or a restaurant menu. Words include "pizza," "cheese," "chicken," "biscuit," and "salad."

Grocery Words

Teaches 100 words that will help students read and write grocery lists and find items in a grocery store. Words include "tuna," "shampoo," "flour," "sausage," and "laundry detergent."

Job/Work Words

Teaches students 100 words related to getting and keeping a job, including "Social Security Number," "help wanted," and "hard hat area."

Main Features: 

• Teacher’s Guide – This detailed program guide addresses the research supporting the program and fully describes the program components and how to implement them. The Teacher’s Guide also includes answer keys for the Stories Activities and the Reading and Social Skills Games lesson plans.
• Lesson Plan/Record – This reproducible guide for lesson planning also provides for continuous progress monitoring for the individual student. The Lesson Plan/Record is useful in adjusting the pace of instruction to meet the needs of individual students.
• Word Recognition – Two spiral-bound books contain the target words in order of presentation. Target words are first introduced within the Word Recognition activity.
• Posttests – The Posttests measure retention of each group of 10 words and are included in the Word Recognition books.
• Vocabulary Exercises – Vocabulary Exercises reinforce recognition and understanding of the meaning of the target words through matching words to illustrations. These 300 reproducible activities are presented in a variety of formats.
• Stories and Stories Activities – Five storybooks containing 50 stories allow students to practice using the newly learned target words while listening to, reading, and discussing the stories. Character Illustrations aid in comprehension. Stories Activities provide pre-reading and post-reading exercises to strengthen comprehension at the sentence, paragraph, and story level.
• Reading and Social Skills Games – Games reinforce the functional vocabulary and promote generalization by requiring students to use reading skills in a social setting. Students also develop social skills and a basic understanding of various game playing procedures. The Games include a full-color game board, playing pieces, and dice.
• Photo Cards – 100 full-color photo cards reinforce vocabulary, comprehension, and extend students’ understanding of the newly learned words.
• Word Cards – 100 word cards are included in each kit. The lesson numbers are in the upper right corner.
• CD-ROM includes printable files for:
  • Lesson Plan/Record.
  • Vocabulary Exercises – 300 reproducible pages per kit.
  • Stories Activities and Character Illustrations.
  • Reading and Social Skills Games lessons and materials.
  • Word Lists.

Options & Accessories: 

• Each title is available individually or as a combo, which includes all four titles.

More Information: 

See Manufacturer's website about the Edmark Functional Words Series. 

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