Sentences with phrase «good early reader»

Recent research suggests that the brains of good early readers use all four of the brain regions associated with each of these functions.

Not exact matches

Beyond Reisman's ambition to offer «the best reading application» anywhere (and early reviews of the software have been favourable), the Kobo experience caters to a reader who is stealing moments throughout their busy day in which to read, on whatever device they happen to have at hand.

After the Equifax data breach in early September, readers asked one question repeatedly that had no good answer: Was there any way to punish the company?

Early Friday morning, Catholic blogger and new media guru Brandon Vogt took the text of the papal encyclical Lumen Fidei from the Vatican website where it is available free online, and reformatted it for various readers like Kindle, Nook, and iPad, thinking that it would be a good and evangelical....

That the characters in question were respectable, hospitable, and well off would have been culturally recognizable to earlier readers.

If the early stuff — written under the dire influence of Alice Meynell, Francis Thompson, and other «nineties» Catholics — would make a normal reader cringe, and the later stuff — when he had discovered Eliot and modernism — is not technically good, it is nonetheless memorable.

Perhaps now that I have described them, the reader will better understand why, in my own analysis, neither involves an abrupt discontinuity with my earlier life and thought, even though each has made for a different and, I should hope, more adequate understanding.

I filled out an early application, sealed the envelope and wistfully imagined its readers putting me in the «consider» pile or even better, the «admit» stack.

In the earlier of those pieces he well brought to the attention of his readers the unavoidable inference that the law and order in the universe itself manifests the rational Mind of its Maker.

The reader, remembering the earlier feeding incident, knows very well how Jesus is able to satisfy the needs of the crowd.

I realize this may not be clear or meaninful to some readers and I can't take the space here to go into it other than to say that a good segment of biblical scholarship for a couple decades at least, has properly broadened its pursuits in an interdisciplinary manner, into probing for better understandings of the nature and formative, growth processes of the earliest groups of Jesus followers and how they ultimately became Jewish Christian groups, or started as mixed Jewish / Gentile groups (as via Paul, et al.).

I shared this recipe earlier this month with my friends at Made From Pinterest and wanted to share it here with my readers as well.

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Share Speaking as a mom of early readers and an avid lover of reading (I only wish my reading list contained something other than children stories, but then again my music selection also suffers the same fate), I strongly believe in the importance of reading (the earlier the introduction to books the better).

«We want children to associate bookstores with having a good time... we get down on our hands and knees to talk with them, and respect them as early readers.»

The best tips always come from readers so please share your experiences from the trenches of early parenthood!

«I was an avid science fiction reader, and did rather well in early science and math classes.

The most effective interventions for at - risk readers work best when implemented early, before they fail.

Finnish primary school aged children have been found to be good and active readers in earlier studies; but other than that, Finnish school had nothing worth of mentioning in international perspective.

And earlier this month a new study revealed that England is rising up the international literacy league table, with English nine - year - olds now significantly better readers than their American, Canadian and Australian counterparts.

Hands - On Reform Leads to Big Student Gains When principal Stephen King decided that struggling readers needed earlier and better intervention, he plunged in with his staff to revamp instruction, assessment, and the curriculum.

BELLE CHASSE, La. — In the early elementary school grades, Zachary Davis and his classmates at Belle Chasse Primary School in suburban New Orleans wrote almost entirely from personal experience: describing their ideal vacation, trying to convince readers that a longer school year would be a good (or bad) idea, penning a letter about their adventures during summer break.

A majority of the faculty agreed on the importance of early reading and expressed the expectation that more resources in early reading would translate to better readers entering the later grades.

Early readers will love this scientific study of Earth, as well as the stunningly vivid illustrations.

We know that the gap between good readers and struggling readers develops as early as by the end of first grade.

With our guidance, Quitman chose Lexia and Achieve3000, two strong options from our partner ecosystem, to account for the lack of early literacy skills among their struggling readers and to better adapt similar texts to each student's» instructional level to drive fluency and comprehension.

Both of my daughters excelled at comprehension at an early age but neither became «successful» readers until first grade, at best.

First, children who possess high degrees of phonemic awareness in kindergarten or early in first grade are very likely to be good readers throughout their elementary school careers.

The research is clear; children who develop strong phonemic awareness skills at an early age are more likely to become fluent readers and better spellers than children who do not.

curriculum, students learn and apply traditional comprehension strategies, as well as analytic and interpretive skills less typical of literacy instruction, especially for early and struggling readers.

Readers may also be interested in this post by Sangeeta Mehta entitled Is Self - Publishing a Viable Option for Literary Fiction Writers as well as my earlier post, Tearing Down the Wall: Why The Literary Community Should Embrace Indie Authors.

The current generation, called E Ink Pearl, offers faster refresh rates and better contrast than earlier displays and is found in such popular e-book readers as Amazon's Kindle 3.

As for age range for readership, I wrote the series for my nieces and nephews for when they turned tween - early teen years; however, I have a following of readers in age from around 9 yrs (young, but advanced readers) and up to ages well into adulthood.

Thus the reader learns about Bernadette's decline from celebrated young architect to socially anxious semi-recluse, Bee's precarious early childhood and Elgin's rise to MS fame, as well as what led to Bernadette's flight and why the FBI got involved.

The earlier you start, the better able you will be to give potential readers a sense of access and being included in your world.

Four years of consumer data shows clearly that e-book consumption has reached mainstream readers and has expanded well beyond early adopter «power readers,» but that physical books remain a popular format for many consumers, especially in certain categories.

It's a good idea to reach out to them at least a few months before that to start the process, especially if you know you will have advanced reader copies available even earlier.

One of the best ways to sell more books is by having that direct author / reader connection as I mentioned earlier on in this piece.

Despite recent criticism that smartphone screens are too small or lack the clarity of dedicated e-book readers, electronic books are selling well to smartphone and handheld users, said Pendergrast, president and chief technology officer of Fictionwise, the e-book seller that Barnes & Noble Inc. purchased for $ 15.7 million earlier this month.

Well, we're decking the halls early at Lulu this year and slashing our industry - best 80/20 revenue split on eBooks so you can reach more readers, sell more books, and earn even more revenue this holiday than ever before — tis the season right?

Early reviews are in and readers have a lot of good things to say!

Well, we're decking the halls early at Lulu this year and slashing our industry - best 80/20 revenue split on eBooks so you can reach more readers, sell more

Their story is well known, though not many casual readers realize that Shakespeare's script hints at an earlier meeting between the two razor - tongued suitors.

By introducing ebooks at an early age and helping students remain focused on the book throughout its use, these readers will grow up to be better suited to the expectations of an increasing number of colleges and universities.

Behave by Andromeda Romano - Lax This page - turning historical novel about a complicated relationship between two scientists in the early 20th century touches on themes that will resonate with modern readers — the enduring debate of nature vs. nurture, as well as the eternal struggle women face to balance family life and career opportunities.

They also discussed tips on early readers and creating better infographics.

It's good to have a slew of 5/4 star reviews early on in a book's life — it encourages readers to buy it..

Showing Charlie's fangs and fur early on lets readers know that they are in for a paranormal adventure (your cover and book description should do this as well).

Beta readers are the best source of early reviews.

Sonys Reader Daily Edition E Ink's Pearl Display which has better contrast than earlier models and can now be adjusted.