Aids for Reading include devices such as talking electronic devices to speak challenging words, Scanner with Optical Character Recognition(OCR) and a talking word processor. Electronic books.  The devices listed below are products we use here at BCSS.  The second article of devices is purely informational and not endorsed by BCSS.

Start to Finish (STF) Books

 Classics: The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin for Mac and Windows

Description: This Start to Finish Book is about Huck Finn who is the motherless son of a derelict father sometime before the Civil War. Fleeing abuse, Huck leaves home in Hannibal, Missouri, and joins forces with Jim, an adult slave who is trying to avoid being sold to owners in the Deep South. Each story includes references to geography, history and other curriculum areas. This Start to Finish book is in the Gold Series and includes the paperback book, book on CD, and book on tape. This software runs on Macintosh 8.6.1-9 and Windows 98 SE/ME. This software is appropriate for ages: Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, Sixth Grade, Seventh Grade, Eighth Grade, Ninth Grade, Tenth Grade, Eleventh Grade, and Twelfth Grade.

Literacy Starters

The books are carefully written and edited to match the interests and issues of the older beginning reader. The content and graphics are mature and take into account the barriers (language, syntax, vocabulary, etc.) that would make text difficult to read or understand independently for a beginning reader. Start-to-Finish Literacy Starters uses a proprietary combination of three text types-Enrichment, Transitional and Conventional-to provide the right support for different skill areas: print conventions, oral language development, alphabetic principle and phonological awareness. Beyond the carefully-written text, each book is offered in multiple representations to provide an added layer of support and accessibility. This unique combination of supports allows teachers to cultivate the right environment for successful beginning reading experiences. 

SOLO

SOLO, from Don Johnston Incorporated, is a software tool set that builds learning skills in reading, writing, planning, organizing, revising and editing for students in grades 3 to 12... SOLO is the only software solution your students need to improve skills in content area reading, research projects and essay writing. Research shows by meeting state and national standards the key to success involves leveraging individual strengths while supporting every student as they build skills for long-term achievement. SOLO builds skills independently by helping students practice research-based reading and writing strategies in curriculum coursework.  

SIMON SIO

 Implement Into Your Classroom
Simon S.I.O. offers classroom strategies beyond teaching to the middle. Students will be following the critical path to reading by third grade!

Allow students to work at multiple levels and move at their own pace.Emergent readers develop core word-attack skills, developing readers learn familiar sounds and word families Classrooms receive repetitive practice making words with onsets and rimes at their own pace.

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