<div><p> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\KELLY~1.FUT\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_filelist.xml" /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:UseAsianBreakRules /> <w:DontGrowAutofit /> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style type="text/css"> <!--{13026588039062}--</style> </meta> </meta> </meta> </meta></p></div><p><strong>The predictable format, repetition, and routine of these lessons will create a relaxed learning environment, while the variations in the topics will hold students&rsquo; attention and help them generalize the reading skills they need to succeed!&nbsp;</strong><br /> <br /> Starting with Level 1 (The Cat) and ending with Level 9 (The Lizard), special-educator Joseph Porter has developed an amazing 90 hours of animal-themed, whole-group instruction. There are two student worksheets for each of nine animals, totaling eighteen worksheets. Each worksheet has four variations, and there is a ready-to-go lesson plan for each one!&nbsp;<br /> <br /> There are also two sentence-building exercises for each animal theme, which will build students&rsquo; observation skills and help them transform those skills into conversation and written language. In addition to the step-by-step lesson plans, Joseph provides a detailed description of what the lessons will look and feel like in the classroom, complete with valuable, first-hand advice. In the back, you&rsquo;ll find an appendix with numerous suggestions for complementary activities for each animal theme, so you can supplement on the &ldquo;off&rdquo; days with art projects, music, books, and videos.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> There is even a section containing Data-Collection Sheets, assessment forms that will help you record students&rsquo; progress, per IEP standards.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <strong>And the companion CD contains all of the worksheets, lesson plans, visual tools, and assessment forms for quick-and-easy print!<span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; font-size: medium;" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span></strong><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; font-size: medium;" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /> </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; font-size: medium;" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">Best for grade levels 1-3. </span></span></span></span></p>