Sentences with phrase «reading age and interests»

The software screens pupils according to reading ability and suggests books to match their reading age and interests.

Not exact matches

, in a similar age bracket, and love the show mad men (just read your «about» page - interesting life story!).

hmmm, I remember reading in June Madrid was interested in Kos to replace aging Ramos, could it be Kos is out and Benzema was out as a deal is on the table?

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While your preschooler probably isn't reading yet, there are some older little ones (in the four to five year old age group) who are likely very interested in books and how to read them.

This book is recommended for parents who are interested in encouraging sensory developing, early reading skills, and language skills from an early age.

The governor and legislative leaders decided to abide by the normal procedures and let the budget bills «age» for three days before voting, so that anyone who is interested could read them.

I am challenged by, and interested in the conversation regarding our «visibility» as we age, so reading Lynn's comments on this has been very thought provoking.

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We read the script ages ago and won't spoil the rest, but suffice to say it's taut, lean and mean, and there's a reason all these talented players were interested at one time or another.

Nicholas Hoult: The script was the most original thing I'd read for ages but also that Flem role was the most interesting, with all the dynamics he had with each other character from the film, and I was fascinated by him, it was really well written.

Paul Logan's script reads like a build your own melancholy indie drama instruction manual, equipping our protagonist with your run of the mill disappointed offspring (Chris Messina), a quirky age - inappropriate romantic interest (Holly Hunter) and of course, a sickly pet; a cat named Fanny.

There are also more age - specific signs.Pre - school children may show: Persistent difficulty in learning nursery rhymes or the name for things, like «table» or «chair»; difficulty with clapping a simple rhythm; enjoyment of being read to but no interest in words or letters; delayed speech development; primary school children may show a poor sense of direction and confusion between left and right; pronounced reading difficulties, specifically hesitant or laboured reading, omitted lines or repetition of the same line or loss of place in the text and difficulties in saying multi-syllabic words.

With dramatics and enthusiasm, she uses read alouds to maximize interest at any age.

These First Grade Reading Comprehension passages and questions are centered around topics of interest to children in the 6 - 7 age group.

Our plan is grounded in the following two premises: 1) When purposefully synchronized with one another across multiple forms of media («cross-media»), children's and adolescents» exposure to high quality youth - oriented social and ethical story content, i.e. stories of substance specifically about character development, compassion, and courage (CCC), is a powerful way to promote youth academic achievement and ethical values; 2) Especially if these stories, told and «read» across media, in their various genres (human interest, biography, history and historical fiction, civic engagement, coming of age, social change, spiritual awakening, moral issues, etc.), are «taught» by «educators» (broadly defined) using an «evidence - based» pedagogy that A) makes use of peer to peer, and adult facilitated group discussion and debate as a primary form of instruction, and B) takes advantage of access to the texts of the story that are made available cross-media (narratives, scripts, videos, etc.) to foster students» critical thinking and ethical reflection skills.

In the detailed analysis, we are primarily interested in two main outcome measures: the percentage of children reaching the expected standard for their age in English, («level 4» which takes account of tests in reading, writing, and spelling) and the percentile score in the reading test (as low standards in reading were of particular concern).

Certain techniques were flagged up «no hands rule; use of mini-white boards, Kagan, learning environments that are supporting; bolstering self - esteem; positivity; curiosity; creativity; identify students to lead plenary at end of lesson at the beginning; Get class blogging — quadblogging; tallies for whole class rewards; encouraging independent learning; wait time when questioning; talk about their thinking and reasoning; conversational learning; talk with learning partners before answering any questions; pair and share; Glazer learning model structure for lesson delivery — a good mix of interaction and independent work; offering choice to pupils; cross class working; allowing time to play; list / describe / explain / evaluate; new audiences beyond the school; project based learning and philosopy; swapping age - groups; cross-curricular working; read to them every day; invite varied guests in; learning by discovery using pupils» interests; stand back and watch with purpose.

, Inspiring success: Reading interest and motivation in an age of high - stakes testing (pp. 62 - 74).

It is suitable for students age 11 and up who are ready to read about a time and lifestyle that differ from their own, and are able to take an interest in larger, challenging themes of life (the passage of time, spiritual beliefs, the natural world, money and government affairs, history, etc.) This eBook contains reading comprehension sheets to go with the novel.

What is especially interesting about the NAEP results is that the correlation between reading frequency and reading scores was true for all age groups and the score gaps increased across the years.

High interest / low reading level books are characterized by the difference between the interest level (most often the age or grade of the reader) and the grade level or reading level in which the story text is written.

The following are common characteristics of gifted children, although not all will necessarily apply to every gifted child: • Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in a specific area of interest • Has advanced vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication skills advanced for his or her age and is able to express ideas and feelings • Asks intelligent and complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics of new concepts and problems • Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base of knowledge; a large quantity of information • Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts • Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships and sees connections • Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems • Understands principles, forms generalizations, and uses them in new situations • Wants to learn and is curious • Works conscientiously and has a high degree of concentration in areas of interest • Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective about learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods of time, particularly in a specific area of interest • Is more aware, stimulated, and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative feelings • Experiences a strong physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event

Designed for students in grades 9 through 12 (age 14 and up), the software can also be used by GED and adult students interested in improving their reading skills.

«More importantly, we believe this site will save people time because it effectively highlights books by reading levels, age groups and interests.»

Compatible with both PCs and internet - enabled devices, Storia offers select bookshelves for individual readers based on age and interest level, while also offering tools such as a reading timer and parent / teacher tracking options that follow how long the reader interacted with the digital text.

The subject is something both men and women would be interested in reading, and the setting makes it more fitting for the 16 + shojo age range.

Through its in - house publishing division, classroom materials selection, and age - and interest specific book clubs, it has become a mainstay of juvenile reading content in the industry.

«Reading is a common bond amongst people of all ages, regardless of language or location, but it's always interesting to see where the similarities and differences lie across the globe,» said Michael Tamblyn, president, Rakuten Kobo Inc. «Our reading habits say a lot about our Reading is a common bond amongst people of all ages, regardless of language or location, but it's always interesting to see where the similarities and differences lie across the globe,» said Michael Tamblyn, president, Rakuten Kobo Inc. «Our reading habits say a lot about our reading habits say a lot about our nature.

As the technology of reading digital editions of comics and graphic novels catches up to the demand from eager fans, companies like Ape are striving to provide a broader spectrum of content across different ages and interests.

It's amusing to read Paolini's reflections on massive success at such a young age, and his answer to a question regarding his own personal Arya (a.k.a. love interest) made me smile.

DK Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia, a one - volume reference book targeted to the interests and reading abilities of young people ages 7 - 10, is a gem.

It's not the only tool that Scholastic has, because for ninety years we've been curating books for different ages, interests, and reading levels.

In old age «home» means being independent and being able to live without schedules, making my own decisions and choices, and having my own space to read, write and pursue my interests.

According to the ALSC Notable Children's Books Committee manual, these categories loosely represent the following: Younger Readers — Preschool - grade 2 (age 7), including easy - to - read books; Middle Readers — Grades 3 - 5, ages 8 - 10; Older Readers — Grades 6 - 8, ages 11 - 14; All Ages — Has appeal and interest for children in all of the above age ranges

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There's actually a very interesting text reading facility built into the books so that you can listen to your book as you're driving to work or as you're riding on the train and so that's making that form of expression accessible in the digital age, and I think that's an important part of keeping it relevant.

However interesting the platform might be, Jeremy Greenfield refers to a report from Pew Research Center that 75 % of younger Americans have read at least one book in the past year compared with 64 % of adults aged 30 and older.

Our Award Winning & Notable Books and Media page is a good place to start looking for that next great read, but below you'll find links to more lists of books and media for all ages and interests.

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They are all very active, school - aged girls with a variety of interests which include reading, drawing, singing, art and more.

The findings presented in this report show that digital reading programs may help libraries increase overall patronage and patron interest in the library, attract a wider age range of patrons, and increase the amount patrons are reading, in addition to rapidly expanding the collections of libraries to suit patron needs.

While about three in ten people ages 16 and older are interested in taking classes on e-readers or downloading e-books, the most popular idea was pre-loaded e-readers: almost half (46 %) said that they would check out e-readers already loaded with the book they wanted to read.

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Reading also offers excellent education options, for all ages and interests.

ACTION ITEM: Whatever your age, if you're preparing for retirement — or simply enjoy reading about interesting financial concepts and products — this book will give you a firmer grasp of retirement planning.

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As someone who has a big interest in the overvaccination issue of dogs, and is well read on the topic, I can tell you and Claudia that from conversations with veterinary experts such as prestigious immunologist Ron Schultz, PHd from Wisconsin vet school and Jean Dodds, DVM, that if dogs are vaccinated for parvo or distemper over 16 to 18 weeks of age that immunity lasts MANY years if not the life of the animal.