It helps cut the work sheet numbers in half and helps us focus on library resources in our process. Total Reading is our reading foundation for primary grades K and first. The children learn how to connect all the sounds and letters they have learned into words. They learn to sound out words they run across that they are unfamiliar with. The approach seems to be one between the phonics approach and the whole language approach.
Creativity is enhanced and learning becomes fun.
The best of all, children are able to explore a whole new world of good quality literature. Christine Winterstein, Trinity Ev. Lutheran School, Aberdeen, SD Decoding skills instruction is taught in an organized and systematic way. The creativity strand encourages students to write sentences in a complete and descriptive manner. Total Reading's writing experiences incorporate all the key story elements.