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Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program
Grade 3, Student Workbooks, Poetry, (Set of 5)
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The programme includes five student booklets per grade level, each focused on specific reading material types such as short stories, poetry, or nonfiction. Students read high-interest passages and complete skill ladders that promote progression from concrete to higher-order thinking skills including sequencing, cause and effect, classification, inference, and identifying main ideas, aligning with language arts standards.
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This programme is ideal for educators and parents aiming to support high-ability learners in developing advanced reading comprehension skills from around Year 3 onwards. It suits those seeking structured, research-based materials to foster critical thinking through engaging content in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
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Each set of student workbooks includes 10 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories, poetry, nonfiction). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grade 3 (2nd ed.), students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the readings.
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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 Grade 3 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grade 3 (2nd ed., previously published as Level 1).
Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories, poetry, nonfiction). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grade 3 (2nd ed.), students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the poetry readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher-order, critical thinking skills.
The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognising main ideas. Student workbooks are also available for the short story activities and the nonfiction activities.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781618217318
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 July 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Prufrock Press
Edition: 2nd edition
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 480g
Pages: 28
About the Author
The Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary, a research and development center, was established in 1988 under the direction of Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska. The center provides services to educators, policy makers, graduate students, researchers, parents, and students in support of the needs of gifted and talented individuals. Located in Williamsburg, VA, the center has established a national reputation for excellence in research, curriculum development, and service. Several major grants, including funding from the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, have provided significant support for the work of the Center.
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.
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