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| Amazing animals, from farm and forest to town and tropical jungle, fill the pages of these titles with funny, thought-provoking, and incredible adventures. As children listen to stories featuring memorable characters like Baby Kangaroo and Big Bubba Hippo, they learn important life lessons such as courage, problem solving, and staying safe.
Research with Spanish-speaking children shows that native language reading ability can facilitate English language literacy. There are 'benefits of transfer' when teaching students literacy strategies in their native language. Use interactive read-alouds to extend and enrich vocabulary, boost comprehension, and encourage oral language and fluency. The Chorrito I Lap Books are engaging read-aloud books in Spanish, each with a different character education value. Each book contains a built-in letter or word play activity, words to a catchy song for rhythm and rhyme, and helpful tips for effective instruction. Chorrito I Lap Books support teachers and families as they help their children: - Develop awareness of sounds, rhythms, and patterns of language
- Interact and respond imaginatively to literature
- Develop oral language with predictable text and repetition
- Develop visual skills that include recognition of letters
- Develop comprehension by providing story concepts that children can connect to
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- General classroom instruction/supplemental
- Read aloud for whole class or small group
- Listening center
- Take-home/Parent involvement
- After School/Summer School
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- Tips for reading aloud (embedded in each book)
- Word or letter play activity (embedded in each book)
- Splash character prompts (embedded in each book)
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Q: How long does Chorrito take to implement within my classroom?
A: There are several types of resources within the Chorrito series. Each Chorrito Interactive Read-Aloud Book takes about 10-15 minutes to read. The ancillary materials (storyboard and song) when used with the read aloud books may take about 15-20 minutes more. Q: How do Chorrito research-based resources fit in with your existing curriculum?
A: - Whole Class Reading Aloud and Interaction for fluency, comprehension and vocabulary
- Whole or Small Group Instruction and Practice for phonics and phonemic awareness
- Listening Center Support
- Observation and Assessment Tools for Individual Learning Needs
- Parent-Involvement and Take-home Support
- Character education values are incorporated into each story
Q: What funding requirements does the Chorrito program meet?
A: Chorrito meets the criteria for Reading First, Early Reading First, NAEYC, State Standards, and Title I, III, IV.
Use your STIMULUS Funds to supplement existing programs with Chorrito!
Race to the Top Funds - Contact us to customize a package to support your district's Race to the Top initiatives!
Federal Funding Opportunities: - Title I, Part A (Improving Basic Programs)
- Title I, Part C (Education of Migratory Children)
- Title III, part A (English Language Acquisition)
- Title IV, part A (Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities)
- Title V, part A (Innovative Programs)
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
- IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
- Reading First
- Early Reading First
- Head Start
Download the complete Pacific Learning Funding Alignment Guide.
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