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Hi all,
The following is really a great literacy site for the little ones - Mark
Mark Ahlness
mlahlness@seattleschools.org
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Subject: K12> PBS TV Series and Web Site Help Literacy Skills
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From: "Eric Ward" <eric@ericward.com>
Sent: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:19:30 -0500
PBS TV Series and Web Site Help Literacy Skills
BETWEEN THE LIONS, PBS's award-winning television
series has been proven to contribute to the literacy
skills of children ages 4-7, and its companion Web
site at http://pbskids.org/lions/ serves as a valuable
source of expert-approved curriculum of interactive
stories and games to help kids successfully learn to
read and write.
A recent study found that BETWEEN THE LIONS made
significant differences in several key reading skills
of children at high risk of reading failure in two
Mississippi communities. The study was conducted by
the Early Childhood Institute of Mississippi State
University during the 2001-2002 school year. More
information about the study is available at
http://pbskids.org/lions/about/mississippi.html
Many literacy tools and resources are available on the
BETWEEN THE LIONS Web site, including a new curriculum
section which illustrates how BETWEEN THE LIONS addresses
the five key elements of reading instruction, as outlined
by the National Reading Panel, 2000 (phonological and
phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and
text comprehension). View the curriculum overview and
related links at
http://pbskids.org/lions/about/curriculum.html.
The particular literacy needs of students who are deaf or
hard of hearing are also addressed in a section of the site
called Cornerstones at http://pbskids.org/lions/cornerstones/
There you will find three downloadable teaching units
which include: video versions of BETWEEN THE LIONS stories
in two modes of English (Signing Exact English and Cued Speech)
and in American Sign Language (ASL), lesson guides, story text,
story in hypertext, games and other supplementary materials
to keep children engaged. The learning objectives of each
unit focus on story comprehension via learning a large number
of vocabulary words from each story and dimensions of each
word beyond the meaning in the story.
In addition, you will find 15 new stories at
http://pbskids.org/lions/stories/, new songs including
"Homophones", sung by R&B superstar Brian McKnight and Cleo
at http://pbskids.org/lions/songs/, and many more new games at
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/.
Additional regular features on the BETWEEN THE LIONS Web site
include interactive stories; original games and gizmos; parents
survival guide to literacy; printable games and coloring pages;
songs and video clips from the show; recommended books; and a
sign-up area for The Paw Print, a weekly e-mail newsletter
featuring literacy tips and what's new on the site.
More information on the BETWEEN THE LIONS series is available
in a press kit at http://pbs.org/pressroom/ -- click on e-kits
in the left-hand column and then select BETWEEN THE LIONS.
Eric Ward
Alerts of Educational and Useful Web Content Since 1994
eric@ericward.com ------------- http://www.ericward.com
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