Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program
Grades K-1
2nd Edition
Published on 3. September 2021
170 pages
978-1-000-49396-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts, using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grades K-1 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades K-1 (2nd ed.).
Geared for students in grades K-1, this book, a revision of the Primary Level 1 book, includes stories and ladder tasks carefully selected for young children to develop oral communication and listening skills in addition to the other ladder goals. This book provides stories focused on picture analysis, read alouds, classics, and original works.
Optional Student Workbook Packs
In addition to this teacher's guide, companion student workbooks are available for
Grades K-1
Geared for students in grades K-1, this book, a revision of the Primary Level 1 book, includes stories and ladder tasks carefully selected for young children to develop oral communication and listening skills in addition to the other ladder goals. This book provides stories focused on picture analysis, read alouds, classics, and original works.
Optional Student Workbook Packs
In addition to this teacher's guide, companion student workbooks are available for
Grades K-1
Reviews / Votes
Highly recommended for school district in service teacher training programs, as well as college and university library Teacher Education instructional reference collections.,James A. Cox,Midwest Book Review, 3/16/18More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-1-000-49396-2 (9781000493962)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Book
01/2018
2nd Edition
Prufrock Press
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Previous edition
Joyce VanTassel-Baska | Tamra Stambaugh
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program
Nonfiction Grade 5
E-Book
09/2021
1st Edition
Routledge
€49.99
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Persons
Joyce VanTassel-Baska, Ed.D., is the Jody and Layton Smith Professor Emerita of Education and former Executive Director of the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary in Virginia, where she developed a graduate program and a research and development center in gifted education. She also initiated and directed the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University.
Dr. Tamra Stambaugh is the Director of Programs for Talented Youth at Vanderbilt University. She is the coauthor (with Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska) of Comprehensive Curriculum for Gifted Learners, Overlooked Gems: A National Perspective on Low-Income Promising Students, and the Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program.
Dr. Tamra Stambaugh is the Director of Programs for Talented Youth at Vanderbilt University. She is the coauthor (with Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska) of Comprehensive Curriculum for Gifted Learners, Overlooked Gems: A National Perspective on Low-Income Promising Students, and the Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program.
Content
Part I: Teachers' Guide to Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Part II: Readings and Student Ladder Sets Chapter 1: Short Stories Chapter 2: Poetry Appendix A: Pre- and Postassessments, Rubric, and Discussion Checklist Appendix B: Classroom Diagnostic Forms About the Authors Common Core State Standards Alignment
