Language Arts: Hands-On Literacy

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Each series comes with a FREE Game Rack.

Early Learning Quizmo Series
Set includes Early Learning Alphabet, Early Learning Counting & Number, Addition & Subtraction, Phonetic, Numbers, and Alphabet. Gr PreK-2.
WMM9342 $77.95
Elementary Quizmo Series
Set includes Addition & Subtraction, Multiplication & Division, Place Value, Phonetic, Sight Word 1, and Sight Word 2. Gr K-4.
WMM9343 $83.95
Intermediate Quizmo Series
Set includes World Capitals, Fractions & Decimals, Vocabulary, Structural Skills, State Capitals, and Place Value. Gr 3-8.
WMM9344 $83.95


Reading Mentor
The world's first system to integrate proven hands-on reading methods with an electronic device that speaks. After sliding Reading Rods® into the Reading Mentor™, your students will immediately hear the letters, words or sentences they've built. They'll also read them on the screen. Arrow keys let students easily toggle to the word or letter they need to practice. They can repeat the process as many times as they like, which helps train their ears and improve segmental pronunciation. Easy to operate, the captivating, electronic nature of the Reading Mentor™ is irresistible to students with a wide range of ages and abilities. It's great for regular classes, English Language Learners, special needs and speech/language pathology. Contains more than a 23,000 word dictionary, 4 headphone jacks (headphones not included), volume and contrast controls, 3 year limited warranty, operates with power adapter (included) or 4 "C" batteries (not included). Measures 11" x 8.5" x 5". Gr PreK+.
LER6950 Reading Mentor $349.95
LER6990 Standard Headphones $19.95


Reading Mentor Activity Card Sets
These specially designed, colorful cards give students language-building activities they can perform with Reading Rods® and then self check with the Reading Mentor™. Even non-readers can follow the directions by recognizing the consistent icons on every card. Activity Cards integrate listening, speaking, reading and writing. Each set includes 24 double-sided Activity Cards and one double-sided, teacher's instruction card. Cards measure 9" x 4.5". $12.95 Each

LER7011

Letters & Sounds, Gr PreK+

LER7012

Word Families Rhyming Words, Gr 1+

LER7013

Word Building, Gr 1+

LER7014

Sentence Building, Gr 2+


Reading Rods Phonics Activity Sets
Build it! Read It! Write It! These all-in-one activity sets make reading and writing practice fun at school or home. Each set includes Reading Rods®, 20 double-sided activity cards, activity tray, dry-erase board, washable marker and soft vinyl binder. Gr PreK-3. $29.95 Each

Letters & Sounds
Skills taught include identifying letter sounds, matching letter sounds with pictures, learning alphabetical order, building simple words and practicing letter writing. Click here to sample.
LER7050

Sentence Building
Skills taught include identifying parts of speech, constructing sentences, recognizing subjects and predicates, using punctuation. Click here to sample.
LER7052

Word Building
Skills taught include identifying rhyming words, working with vowel families, establishing spelling patterns and using silent e. Click here to sample.
LER7051

Spelling
Skills taught include weekly spelling practice, using words in context and recognizing spelling patterns. Click here to sample.
LER7053


Reading Rods Learn To Read Activity Sets
Enhance a child's reading practice at-home with these manipulative-based reader sets. Boxed sets of books and rods include enough Reading Rods® to complete the hands-on reinforcement activities in each book. Each book features a unique, easy-to-read story that introduces the child to a new vowel sound and essential vocabulary words. Sets include a guide with suggested activities, designed to provide the transition from using manipulatives to reading a book. Also great for small group centers and individual tutoring sessions. Readers measure 7" x 7". Simple, predictable stories for the very beginning reader. Gr 1+. $29.95


Everyday Assessment with Reading Rods
This professional book provides a comprehensive assessment strategy for teachers using Reading Rods®. Increasing education regulation in the classroom is placing unprecedented pressure on teachers to meet state reading standards. More than ever, teachers need new strategies to assess each student's reading level as part of any reading program. This book provides a detailed overview of the latest reading research and reading teaching methods, as well as a high interest approach to hands-on reading assessment activities using Reading Rods®. Contents are aligned with the National Reading Panel's study of evidence-based reading research, and Put Reading First, the Partnership for Reading's report on successful reading achievement. This pragmatic framework will help your students become better readers and succeed in the reading portions of standardized tests. A great assessment tool. Hardcover, 224 pages. Gr K-3.
LER7155 $24.95


Alphabet Books
Each eight-page book in this set introduces a different letter of the alphabet. These books teach letter recognition by matching letter sounds to pictures and reinforce this concept with hands-on, manipulative-based activities using Reading Rods® (LER 7105). Color-coding helps students differentiate between consonants and vowels. Each book measures 4.25" x 5.5". Gr PreK+.
LER7097 Alphabet Books $24.95
LER7058 Classroom Library, Set of 156 $139.95


Reading Rods Grammar Readers
These readers are the perfect tool to introduce and reinforce essential grammar and writing skills. Each sixteen-page book focuses on a particular grammar concept such as nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, antonyms and synonyms, and helps students determine the word's function in a sentence. Interesting stories help develop reading fluency, and the manipulative-based activities support reading comprehension. Set aligns with text comprehension skills outlined in the National Reading Panel's study of evidence-based reading research and Put Reading First, the Partnership for Reading's report on successful reading achievement. Includes sturdy cardboard storage box and a Teacher's Guide. Books measure 8" x 8". Gr 2+.
LER7046 Set of 15 $44.95
LER7048 Classroom Library Set of 90 $249.95


Word for Word Phonics Game
Students compete with themselves and each other in this fast-paced word-building game. Players hurry to build words using all sides of the Reading Rods® within the two-minute time limit. Game can be played at multiple levels and can be customized to practice specific reading and word-building skills. Includes 112 color-coded Rods, one two-minute timer, four pencils, one score pad and instructions. For 2-4 players. Gr 2+.
LER7180 $29.95


Reading Rods
Each classroom kit contains 24 double-sided activity cards, a 48-page Instruction and Activity Book with over 100 full-color demonstration cards, 4 activity trays, and reading rods in a storage tub.


Phonemic Awareness
Beginning readers will love learning uppercase and lowercase letters with colorful Reading Rods®! By linking together letter and picture rods, children develop valuable pre-reading skills. Rods include: vowels, consonants, pictures with initial vowel sounds, and pictures with initial consonant sounds. Students will learn recognizing uppercase and lowercase letters, sequencing the letters of the alphabet, identifying phonemes (sounds) and matching letter sounds with pictures (r with rabbit). Gr PreK-K.

LER7100

Classroom Kit

$54.95

LER7105

Rods Only, Set of 108

$24.95


Word Families
Emergent readers put consonants and high-frequency word endings together to build simple words, with this phonics "staple." Reading Rods® make beginning reading an enjoyable hands-on activity! Rods include consonants, beginning blends, 2-, 3-, and 4-letter word families. Student will learn recognizing short and long vowel word patterns, initial consonant sounds and initial consonant blends, grouping words with similar vowel sounds, and establishing spelling patterns. Gr 1-2.

LER7101

Classroom Kit

$54.95

LER7106

Rods Only, Set of 90

$24.95

LER7110

Activity Cards Only

$12.95


Word Building
Explore word-building at many different levels with the wide array of Reading Rods® in this kit. Students start out building simple words with consonants and vowels, and advance into incorporating silent "e", blends, digraphs, and advanced vowel combinations. Rods include vowels, consonants, blends and digraphs, advanced vowels, and silent "e". Students learn building CVC words using silent "e", recognizing spelling patterns, learning consonant blend and digraph sounds and usage, and comprehending vowel digraphs, diphthongs, and r-controlled vowels. Gr 1-2.

LER7102

Classroom Kit

$54.95

LER7107

Rods Only, Set of 109

$24.95


Sight Words
Students will learn words frequently taught in the first, second and third grades, develop beginning spelling skills and engage in word building activities with this Reading Rods® Kit. Designed for beginning readers, it teaches the integration of commonly used sight words with spelling and word recognition. Students learn recognizing common sight words, building simple words, spelling high frequency words, and identifying words in context. Gr 1+.

LER7125

Classroom Kit

$54.95

LER7126

Rods Only, Set of 104

$24.95


Sentence Building
Parts of speech and sentence building become easy with color-coded Reading Rods® that link together! Students learn to distinguish the nine most common parts of speech and put them together to form sentences. Rods include nouns, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, pronouns, conjunctions, articles, interjections, and punctuation.kills. Student learn recognizing the parts of speech, constructing sentences, identifying subjects and predicates, and placing punctuation appropriately. Gr 2+.

LER7103

Classroom Kit

$64.95

LER7108

Rods Only, Set of 156

$34.95


Prefixes and Suffixes
Perfect for small group learning, this new addition to the Reading Rods® Program promotes hands-on reinforcement of word construction with prefixes and suffixes, practice of spelling changes, exploration of root words, word analysis and vocabulary building. Students learn word construction using prefixes and suffixes, Greek and Latin root words, and using word analysis to build vocabulary. This is ideal for children ready to explore more complex vocabulary and advanced readers ready to independently build vocabulary using word analysis. Gr 2+.

LER7137

Classroom Kit

$59.95

LER7140

Rods Only, Set of 99

$24.95


Simple Sentences
Students can work independently or in small groups as they practice simple sentence building, parts of speech and punctuation usage and recognition of synonyms, antonyms, and homophones. Students learn construction of simple sentences, introduction to parts of speech, and recognition of synonyms, antonyms and homophones. These are ideal for early readers ready to sharpen and extend beginning writing skills.

LER7142

Classroom Kit

$64.95

LER7145

Rods Only, Set of 160

$34.95

LER7143

Activity Cards Only

$12.95


Spelling
Learning to spell is a snap with color-coded consonants and vowels. This versatile kit includes open-ended activities that can be used with any word list. Students learn practicing weekly spelling words, exploring spelling through sight, sound and touch, recognizing spelling patterns, and using words in context.
LER7131 $61.95


Reading Rods Overhead Tiles
Overhead Reading Rods® are a valuable addition to any literacy program and a great way to demonstrate Reading Rods® activities to an entire class.

LER7117

Alphabet Tiles, Set of 78

$9.95

LER7118

Picture Tiles, Set of 96

$11.95

LER7119

Blends & Digraphs, Set of 70

$9.95

LER7120

Word Families, Set of 116

$14.95

LER7146

Simple Sentences, Set of 120

$14.95

LER7141

Prefixes & Suffixes, Set of 120

$14.95


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