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Introduction to Reading Eggs

Introduction to Reading Eggs. Background. Created by Blake Publishing, Australia Reading Eggs is a web-based learn-to-read program. Through engagement and motivation, it helps to get children successfully started on their journey to becoming proficient and motivated readers.

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Introduction to Reading Eggs

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  1. Introduction to Reading Eggs

  2. Background Created by Blake Publishing, Australia Reading Eggs is a web-based learn-to-read program. Through engagement and motivation, it helps to get children successfully started on their journey to becoming proficient and motivated readers

  3. Balanced Reading Program Traditional Reading program: Phonics, fluency, vocabulary “Sound it out” Whole Language Reading programs: Focus on word meaning and strategy Sight reading or “Look-Say”(Dick and Jane) Guided reading groups and read alouds Balanced Reading programs: Combination of the two

  4. Key Educational Elements • The Alphabetic Principle Phonemic awareness • Begins with listening skills • Build sound awareness • Moves to phonics skills • Reading Fluency Builds instant recall of sight words • Repetition of skill-building activities • Re-reading texts • Develops reading fluency • Reading Comprehension • 8-12 page books throughout • Vocabulary activities • Comprehension strategies

  5. Lessons • 10 Maps, 10 Lessons Each • Lesson features “Main Lesson” from Critter, activities, and a Book. • Each Lesson ends with the hatching of a new 3D Reading Eggs Critter. • Early Lessons (1-40) are sequential • Scope and Sequence (loosely) • Lesson 1-50 Pre-K/K • Lesson 51-80 Grade 1 • Lesson 81-100 Grade 2

  6. Main Features • Engagement • Time-on-task increases • Memory retention increases • Motivation • Rewards of books (First Books at Lesson 9 and 10 a huge milestone for every new reader) • Critters and Golden Eggs • Success of reading as its own reward • Covers a wide range of skills and provides repetition • Phonemic Awareness • Sight Words • Fluency • Comprehension • Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Punctuation • Story Building • Full Teacher Toolkit • Student Placement test or Teacher Placement • Student Assessment and Reporting • Big Books, Resources, and Lesson Plans

  7. Time to get crackin’! • Contact: • Pat Ryan • Kentucky Program Consultant • pat.ryan@archlearning.com • 800.419.3191 x7617

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