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What is Book Time? Book Time is an Early Learning read-aloud program for students in Pre. K-1 that emphasizes pre-literacy skills necessary for young children to become successful readers.
“With the variety of literature in Book Time, you can capitalize on the unique features of each book and make learning relevant and engaging for your children. ” -- Susan B. Neuman, Ed. D. , Program Author, Book Time
The Challenge • Most Early Learners are not entering kindergarten with the necessary pre-literacy skills • Many students from disadvantaged homes enter school with weak vocabulary and oral language skills • Almost all literature most Early Learners are exposed to is fiction, limiting vocabulary and content-area knowledge development • Some students enter kindergarten with no knowledge of –and little exposure to– English
The Solution: Research Dr. Susan B. Neuman, with University of Michigan Dr. Nell K. Duke, Program Author Michigan State University Program Advisor 3 Key Insights to Literacy Development: 3 Components for Early Learning Success: • Active Read-Alouds • Multiple Readings with Purpose • Direct Vocabulary Instruction • Informational Text • Real-World Knowledge
Book Time Targets 4 Key Areas Being exposed to language-rich environments is proven to build vocabulary skills and oral language – precursors to reading success! Oral Language vocabulary, expressive language, and listening comprehension Alphabet Knowledge letter recognition Print Awareness concepts and meaning Phonological Awareness rhyming, blending, and segmenting
The Solution: Book Time For Students in Pre. K-1 • Read-Alouds with Rich Conversation • Lesson Plans for Multiple Readings • Support for English. Language Learners
Book Time is Books! It’s Fiction Time! It’s Nonfiction Time! A great mixture of classics and more contemporary favorites!
Book Time’s Beloved & Award Winning Authors include: • Tomie De. Paola • Lois Ehlert • Ezra Jack Keats • Daniel Kirk • Kevin Henkes • Leo Lionni • Don Freeman • Tana Hoban • And MORE!
Multiple Readings Build Comprehension • 1 st reading: building understanding • 2 nd reading: building vocabulary • 3 rd reading: building skills • Lessons last 1520 minutes, plus optional extension activities • During circle time, or independent reading
What Makes Book Time unique? Fiction: • 1 st Reading: Comprehension, comparison • 2 nd Reading: Problem Solving words: clever, creative, hide, quick; introduces concept words, discusses responses to actions • 3 rd Reading: Story structure, beginning, middle and end
What Makes Book Time unique? Nonfiction: • 1 st Reading: Access background knowledge, comprehension • 2 nd Reading: Oral re-telling, Safety words: beware, caution, danger, enter, stop • 3 rd Reading: Phonological Awareness: Initial letter-sounds, Content Knowledge: Community, Safety
What time is it? Time to Learn! Three readings of every book with text specific prompts Clearning goals Response activities English-Language Support
Why Two Copies of Each Book? Book Time also supports independent reading by providing the Lending Library wall chart as a classroom resource
What does Book Time include? Book Time English • 56 trade books (28 titles, 2 copies each) • Professional Guide • Lending Library Pocket Chart • Attractive Display Case
What does Book Time include? Book Time English Spanish PLUS • 56 English trade books (28 titles, 2 copies each) • 56 Spanish trade books (28 titles, 2 copies each) • Professional Guide (28 English lessons and 10 Spanish lessons) • Lending Library Pocket Chart • Attractive Display Case
Why Choose Book Time? Rich Trade Books: Both Fiction and Nonfiction, each personally selected by the program author & advisor Engaging Lesson Plans: Each lesson provides three points for read-aloud development of oral language, vocabulary, content knowledge and comprehension English-Language Support: Targeted teacher strategies for learners with developing English language skills Professional Development: Teachers using the Professional Guide put research into practice conducting multiple readings to deepen children’s understanding and learning experience
Book Time will plant the seed of the love of reading
So…. . How much? ? ? Book Time Title Item # QTY Price Amount 986979 Book Time English 1 $325 988863 Book Time English-Spanish PLUS 1 $595 Even without all the pedagogical materials (and the attractive display case), less than $6 a book!
On the Intranet • Cost Proposal • HRG • Document on competition: Read Together Talk Together (Pearson) • Order form PDF • FAQ • Gap Analysis • Power. Point Presentation
Don’t Forget… Book Time complements BLL and SECP! Book Time is a great suggestion for customers who have already purchased these programs and are looking for more Read-Alouds!
UPSELLING BOOKTIME!!! Have a customer who loves Book Time? You can complement your sale (perhaps in a future visit…) with the following items!
Looking for a program for older students? • No title overlap with Book Time • Grades K-3
Professional Books from Teaching Resources Nurturing Knowledge Susan Neuman & Kathleen Roskos with Tanya Wright & Lisa Lenhart Early literacy experts Susan Neuman and Kathy Roskos, share five essential early literacy practices and show and why these practices help young children develop the vocabulary and knowledge they need to become successful readers and writers. 176 pages • Grades Pre. K–K 0 -439 -82130 -4 • $21. 99
Literacy and the Youngest Learner V. Susan Bennett-Armistead, Nell K. Duke, & Annie M. Moses Help build essential skills, such as oral language and phonemic awareness, and create dramatic play areas, book nooks, writing centers, and other literacy-rich spaces. 240 pages • Grade Pre. K 0 -439 -71447 -8 • $21. 99 Reading & Writing Informational Text in the Primary Grades Nell K. Duke, Ed. D. & V. Susan Bennett-Armistead The hows and whys of weaving informational text into reading, writing, and content areas. 272 pages • Grades K– 3 0 -439 -53123 -3 • $27. 99
Beyond Bedtime Stories V. Susan Bennett-Armistead, Nell K. Duke, & Annie M. Moses Fun, stimulating activities that build reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills from birth. 208 pages • Ages 0– 5 0 -439 -89231 -7 • $23. 99
Some Cheaper Alternatives… Alpha. Tales Box Set A set of 26 irresistible animal storybooks that build phonemic awareness and teach letter of the alphabet. Box set includes: • 26 full-color, 16 -page 8" x 10" storybooks • 128 -page teaching guide with lessons and mini-book versions of each storybook • Sturdy storage unit Grades Pre. K– 1 • 0 -545 -06764 -2 • $64. 95
Alpha. Tales Audio CD Double CD with all 26 Alpha. Tales stories and cheers. 2 CDs • Grades Pre. K– 1 0 -439 -34409 -3 • $19. 95 The Big Book of Alpha. Tales Learning the ABC’s is loads of fun with this totally charming anthology of alliterative stories—one for each letter of the alphabet! 472 pages • Grades Pre. K– 2 0 -439 -52224 -2 • $24. 99
Each engaging story present a key phonics skill in isolation and features a riddle and a motivating cheer to reinforce learning. Includes: • 25 full-color, 16 -page 8" x 10" storybooks • 120 -page teaching guide with teaching tips, phonics activities, and send-home mini-book versions of each story • Sturdy storage unit Grades K– 2 • 0 -545 -06771 -5 • $77. 99
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