Starfall'com, Excellent Reading Tool

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Starfall.com, Excellent Reading Tool

• Helen McWhorter
• Educational Technology
• Eaglecrest Elementary
• Alpine School District

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Methodology

• Researched methods geared toward the emergent
  reader
• Based on research from National Institute of
  Child Health Human Development
• Follows recommendations of California Department
  of Education

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Starting with the Basics

• ABC
• Learn letter sounds
• Play game at the end of many letters
• Emphasizes Vowels
• Shows alphabet in sign language

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Learn to Read

• Stories emphasizing letter sounds
• Stories emphasizing word patterns
• Games to give support
• Videos to give support

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Its Fun to Read

• Interactive stories
• Non-fiction
• Composers
• Artists
• Poetry
• Tongue Twisters and Riddles
• Many activities and writing prompts

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Im Reading

• Plays
• Fiction and non-fiction stories
• Myths
• Fables
• Folk Tales
• Comics

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Special Events and Holidays

• Fun games
• Printable activities

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Other Resources

• Downloadable Materials
• Alphabet pages
• Books
• Worksheets
• Printed Materials
• Inexpensive
• Correspond with website
• Same cute graphics
• Fun!