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READING, the hot subject in California Schools today:

Teaching Our Children to Read: The Role of Skills in a Comprehensive Program*, Bill Honig, $19.95

Books recommended in CSUSB's ERDG 542A, Diagnosis of Reading Deficiencies: Assessment, Evaluation, and Intervention

Basic Reading Inventory: Pre-Primer Through Grade Twelve, Jerry Johns, 1997 ($28.95). Ships in 2-3 days.

Alternative Assessment Techniques for Reading and Writing, Wilma H. Miller ($20.97). Ships in 2-3 days.

An Observation Survey of Early Literacy Achievement, Marie M. Clay, 1993 ($18.50). 4-6 weeks shipping time.

Books to be used for diagnosing reading readiness, in conjunction with An Observation Survey:

Sand, Marie M. Clay ($4.50). 1-2 weeks shipping time.

Stones, Marie M. Clay ($4.50). 1-2 weeks shipping time.

Arena, Marie M. Clay and Irene Rodriguez, 1995 ($4.00 + $2.35 special order surcharge): versión en español de Sand. 4-6 weeks shipping time.

Instrumento de observación: de los logros de LA lecto-escritura iniciál: A Bilingual Text, Marie M. Clay & Kathy Escamilla (ed.), 1996 ($20.00). 3-5 weeks shipping time.

Burns/Roe Informal Reading Inventory: Pre-Primer to Twelfth Grade 4th spiral ed., Paul C. Burns, Jan. 1993 ($38.36). Special Order--takes 4-6 weeks.

Classroom Reading Inventory, 8th ed., Nicholas Silvaroli, July 1996 ($27.50). This book is back ordered, so it may take several weeks to get to you.

The Stieglitz Informal Reading Inventory: Assessing Reading Behaviors from Emergent to Advanced Levels, 2nd spiral ed., Ezra L. Stieglitz, Jan. 1997, ($38.00). Ships in 2-3 days

30+ Games to Get Ready to Read: Teaching Kids at Home and in School, Tony S. Gould, 1994 ($10.36). Ships in 24 hours.

Helping Children Overcome Learning Difficulties, 3rd ed., Jerome Rosner, 1993 ($15.16). Ships in 2-3 days.

Books recommended in CSUSB's ERDG 542A, Reading Comprehension: Guided Reading:

Mosiac of Thought: Developing Comprehension and Using Read-Aloud, Ellin Oliver Keene and Susan Zimmerman, Heinemann Books, $27.50.

Dealing with reading comprehension at all levels, k-12, this book is so much in demand that it was back-ordered for a while. As of October 1998, it's in again, and you should see the reviews.

The Reading Teacher's Book of Lists, Fry, $23.96 (20% discount)

Guided Reading, Good First Teaching for All Children Fountas and Pinnel, $32.50

Classrooms That Work: They Can All Read and Write, Patricia Cunningham and Richard Allington, $19.20 (20% discount)

Phonics They Use, Patricia Cunningham, Scholastic Books, $17.20 (20% discount)

Making Words, Patricia Cunningham and Dorothy P. Hall, Good Apple Books, $12.80 (20% discount)

Making More Words was recommended, but I don't find it. However, Making Big Words, by the same author is available:

Making Big Words, Patricia Cunningham and Dorothy P. Hall, $11.99

Teaching Children to Spell (didn't find this one)

Poetry Place Anthology, Scholastic Instructor Books

Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in the Student-Centered Classroom, Harvey Daniels, $19.50 (4-6 week delivery)

My First Dictionary, Sunshine Books, the Wright Group (unlisted)

for children--an excellent informational primary reading book (one of a series):

Ships, by Kevin Boon (unlisted)

This is an exemplary book that can be used as a benchmark to use as a model for the comparison and selection of other primary informational books against. Notice that it repeats key words and phrases and introduces new vocabulary within the phonetic scope of beginning readers.

Books recommended in CSUSB's ERDG 542A, Structure of the English Language and Academic Language:

Flexible Grouping in Reading, Opitz, Michael A. $10.36 (list $12.95)

Scholastic Books

Phonics from A to Z: A Practical Guide, Wiley Blevins, $13.56 (list $16.95), ages 4-8

The Reading Teacher's Book of Lists, Fry, Fountoukidis, and Polk, revised (3rd) edition, $23.96 (list $29.95)

a resource of raw materials for the teacher: word lists of every type, tests, charts

Wordsmithing, Artie Smith and Ann Davies. Teachers' Edition, $37.00, 4-6 weeks delivery

activities for upper grades (3rd and up), "a small but mighty book," says Cindy Munz

Words Their Way, Bear, Invernizzi, Templeton, Johnston, $27.00

for children:

Eye Spy, Linda Bourke (list $6.95)

An alphabet book of homophones. By illustrating three pictures of, for example for G, types of Games and one mystery picture: Deer, Hare on the two open pages, the reader has to think hard to divine the common word (Deer and Hare are both Game). Ages 5 and up.

Once there was a Bull...(frog), Rick Walton

a humorous and bold picture book forming compound nouns, building page by page

Night/Knight, Harriet Ziefert

a beautifully illustrated picture book of homophones

Baby Buggy/Buggy Baby, Harriet Ziefert

a beautifully illustrated picture book of reversable phrases

Amelia Bedelia Books, by Peggy Parish: Amelia Bedelia's confusion of homophones in idiomatic usage leads her into all sorts of silly situations. Levels indicated are those of the publishers.

Amelia Bedelia, $3.19, ages 4-8

Amelia Bedelia's Family Album, ages 4-8

Amelia Bedelia, ages 4-8

Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia, ages 4-8

Amelia Bedelia and the Baby, ages 4-8

Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping, ages 4-8

Good Work, Amelia Bedelia

Amelia Bedelia Helps Out

Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower, an I Can Read Book, ages 4-8

Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia, an I Can Read Book, ages 4-8

Thank You, Amelia Bedelia, an I Can Read Book, ages 4-8

Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower, an I Can Read Book, ages 4-8

Thank You, Amelia Bedelia, an I Can Read Book, level 2, grades 1-3

Book and Cassette

Come Back, Amelia Bedelia, an I Can Read Book, level 2, ages 4-8/grades 1-3

Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia, a Hello Reader! Book, level 3

Amelia Bedelia and Her Wacky World, ages 9-12

Boxed set of reissued

Amelia Bedelia and the Baby

Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping

Amelia Bedelia Helps Out

Good Work, Amelia Bedelia

Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia, ages 9-12

Books recommended in CSUSB's ERDG 542A, Independent Reading and Classroom Practices:

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Books recommended in CSUSB's ERDG 542A, Spelling, Writing, and Vocabulary Development: Interactive Writing:

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Books recommended in CSUSB's ERDG 542A, Phonemic Awareness and Oral Language Development: Shared Reading:

to come

Books recommended in CSUSB's ERDG 542A, Components of a Comprehensive and Balanced Reading Program:

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Books recommended in CSUSB's ERDG 542A, Systematic Explicit Phonics

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Books recommended in CSUSB's ERDG 542A,

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Books recommended in CSUSB's ERDG 542A,

for information on the Certificate in Primary Reading Development offered at CSUSanBernardino's office of Extended Education, I don't have a workable number to click here or call (909) 880-5975. It's great.

The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

It is the state-of-the-art dictionary for language learners, with all definitions confined to a 2000-word vocabulary. Ample examples of usage, both standard and idiomatic, as well as the grammatical function of the words. Lavishly illustrated. Full page color thematics throughout. However, as of 2001, it is out of print. An alternative is available:

The Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture, Paperback 3rd edition (January 13, 2000).

Teaching Our Children to Read: The Role of Skills in a Comprehensive Program, Bill Honig

For adult literacy

Basic Skills for Effective Reading, Selma Wilf, $30.75

Easy True Stories: A Picture-Based Beginning Reader, Sandra Heyer (4-6 week delivery)

High interest stories, in the present tense, with narrative drawings on the facing pages accompanying the articles and photographs; with follow-up questions in a workbook format. Great for both ESL and remedial adult teaching

True Stories in the News, Sandra Heyer, $16.75

High interest news articles, in the present tense, with follow-up questions in a workbook format. This series is especially good for adult ESL students as the verb tenses are controlled, rather than the size, or length, of the words.

More True Stories in the News: A Beginning Reader, Sandra Heyer, $16.75

Slightly more challenging; same format

Even More True Stories in the News: An Intermediate Reader, Sandra Heyer, $16.74 (3-5 week delivery)

Irregular past and present perfect included.

Harrap's Concise Spanish Dictionary, $17.00, hardcover.

The paperback version of this is the best portable dictionary to be found: it gives extensive idiomatic examples of the use of both Spanish for English speakers and English for Spanish speakers, has verb and pronunciation charts, and is small enough to carry to class or travelling. It's never let me down, unlike other pocket-sized dictionaries. While this one is pocket-book sized, it's nearly half as thick as it is wide! It is also, at $4.79 the most reasonably priced dictionary on the market. The hardcover here is a 1997 revised edition and hopefully they will soon be coming out with another paperback. Until then, I'd recommend this Harrap's Concise Hardcover as a reasonable choice for a desktop dictionary. It really has a great selection of contemporary idiomatic usages and, very important, the prepositions that accompany verbs in different applications.

Since the Paperback Harrap's Concise Dictionary, at $4.79, is currently out of print, a substitute, from the same publisher, at the same price, is Harrap's Giant Paperback Spanish Dictionary. While it has nowhere near the number of wonderful idiomatic usages, it is still a moderately priced paperback and, as paperback dictionaries go, more complete than most.

The Usborne Beginner's Spanish Dictionary, $10.36

A picture dictionary, humorously illustrated for adults, with useful vocabulary--both nouns and verbs--arranged thematically

501 Spanish Verbs, Fully Conjugated in All the Tenses, $11.16

Alphabetically arranged pages display the verbs conjugated in all tenses, with usage examples and idioms at the bottom of the page. A great book for reference or just browsing.

Mierda Y Mas Mierda. the Spanish you weren't taught in school:

Mierda! The Real Spanish You Were Never Taught in School, F. de Talavera Berger, $7.16

Más Mierda!, F. de Talavera Berger, $6.36

In Few Words/En Pocas Palabras: A Compendium of Latino Folk Wit and Wisdom, José Antonio

Burciaga, $11.96

Literatura y arte: Intermediate Spanish, 6th ed., John Copeland

Books I've seen recommended:

Diccionario Planeta, $39.95 (Hardcover)

New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish, John Butt & Carmine Benjamin, (2nd edition), $23.96

The first edition is what I've seen recommended, but am listing this one in its stead.

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