Predictable or repetitive texts are picture books for beginners or strugglers containing a lot of spelling complexity, which children are encouraged to attempt to read by guessing from pictures, first letters, and context.
Part of preparing students to meet College and Career Readiness Standards in English language arts (ELA) involves helping them become adept at integrating and evaluating information in a variety of different media formats.
The Library of Congress, in collaboration with the Children’s Book Council (CBC) and Every Child a Reader, inaugurates Jacqueline Woodson as the new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
Did you know that in the United States, 2% of students are estimated to have a print disability? By third and fourth grade, students who are behind in reading have a greater chance of falling behind in all their subjects.
Literacy expert DeJunne’ Clark Jackson says that audiobooks are a great way to give struggling readers equal access to language, stories, and information.