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Ready2Read
The Ready2Read program is a video-forward curriculum designed to teach foundational reading skills by focusing on one letter per week.
Key elements of the curriculum include:
Weekly Letter Focus: Each week concentrates on a single letter, allowing for in-depth learning of its sound and usage.
Unique Characters and Video Hosts: Each letter is personified by a distinct character and accompanied by a video host, both with names starting with that letter, to make learning engaging and memorable.
Understanding Letter Sounds: Clear explanations are provided on whether letter sounds are whispered, voiced, or quick to aid in accurate pronunciation and phonemic awareness.
Highlighting Animals and Vocabulary: Specific animals and words starting with the weekly letter are integrated to enhance vocabulary and contextual understanding.
Interactive Learning Through Curated Word Games: Tailored word games break up lessons, reinforce learning, and keep students engaged.
Repetition for Retention: Words are repeated throughout lessons and games to enhance long-term memory recall.
Musical Integration with Animal Character Musical Artists: Each letter features an animal character who composes songs for that letter, blending music with literacy to improve concentration and task performance.
Writing Practice Pages: These pages provide structured practice for letter formation, develop muscle memory for fluent writing, integrate multisensory learning (visual, tactile, kinesthetic), and encourage active recall for improved memory retention.
Personalized Learning Pace: Writing practice pages allow students to learn at their own speed, fostering confidence and mastery.
Integration with Video and Interactive Learning: Writing practice pages are used alongside video lessons and games to create a cohesive learning experience that applies auditory and visual learning in a tactile manner.
Assessment and Feedback: Writing practice pages also serve as a tool for educators to monitor progress and provide targeted feedback.
30-Day Ninja Cursive
The 30-Day Ninja Cursive Writing Program is designed to teach cursive writing by combining modern instructional methods with traditional educational practices. This curriculum has been approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Key components of the program include:
Unique Characters in Instructional Videos: Short videos featuring unique characters enhance student engagement and retention by making lessons relatable and memorable.
Visual and Auditory Learning: The program utilizes animated characters to provide instructions, leveraging the dual-channel processing system for better understanding and retention.
Repetition and Kinesthetic Learning: Students watch instructional videos twice to reinforce learning and engage in kinesthetic activities like drawing letters in the air to aid cognitive processing.
Interactive and Collaborative Learning: The program encourages students to instruct the teacher on how to write cursive letters, empowering them and reinforcing their understanding.
Practicing with Classical Music: Classical music is incorporated during practice sessions to create a calming environment, enhance focus, and potentially improve cognitive abilities.
Brain Grooves & Writing Moves
Brain Grooves & Writing Moves is a video-forward curriculum designed to build writing skills and reading comprehension.
Key elements of the curriculum include:
Music Integration: Original songs with educational lyrics reinforce key concepts.
Interactive Gameplay: Engaging activities make learning fun and impactful.
Daily Audio Guide: Aids in daily practice and reinforces learning objectives.
Timed "Free Day" Writing Sessions: These sessions encourage free writing, with timing reduced as skills improve.
Mind-Mapping: Students learn to organize thoughts and ideas effectively for enhanced creativity and information retention.
Basic Grammar Identification and Order Recognition: Focuses on fundamental grammar and sentence structure skills.
Syntax Highlighting: Helps students identify grammatical structures to understand sentence construction.
Goal Setting: Encourages students to set achievable writing goals for accountability and motivation.
OREO Essay Writing: Teaches the OREO method (Opinion, Reason, Example, Opinion) for structured and coherent essays.
Story Writing Skills: Enhances creative writing through structured exercises, promoting imagination and narrative ability.
Critical Thinking and Logic: Develops critical thinking and logic skills for effective text and argument analysis.
Alignment with Educational Standards: Aligned with ELA Standards 3, 7, and 8, supporting critical reading and writing, multimodal literacy, and independent reading and writing.