The Palmtree Reading Program
Phonics and Reading Comprehension
The Palmtree Publishing Reading Program (books A to D) is a balanced literacyprogram, utilizing a combination of methods to teach a variety of subjects:phonics, reading comprehension, elementary grammar, and handwriting skills,providing a most effective methodical approach to teach English reading,especially to ELL students
- Step-by-step phonics instruction paces in a rhythmic fashion, beginning with consonant and short-vowel sounds, followed by two-letter blends, twin-consonant endings, and then to the next level; long-vowels, digraphs, and diphthongs, and so forth.
- Easy-to-read stories are introduced early on, giving students a chance to practice reading skills immediately following lessons.
- Handwriting lessons and worksheets imbue students with important penmanship skills, plus enhance the cognitive reading and writing experience.
- Reading comprehension and reading enhancement skills are gradually introduced as the program advances; teaching skills such as sequencing, cause and effect, identifying details, main idea, making inferences, drawing conclusions, and more.
- Lessons and stories are presented in child-friendly format, with crisp and large fonts, and lots of colorful pictures and drawings.
- The program introduces basic concepts of English grammar, designed with differentiated instruction and ELL students in mind; introducing nouns, verbs, simple tenses, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs, without inundating the students with too much information that might impede their progress.
Reader and Workbook Book A
Teaches consonant and short vowel phonics and introductory reading. It also teaches handwriting.
ISBN: 9780972265577
Price each: $25.50
Reader and Workbook Book B
Teaches short and long vowel phonics, and introductory reading and grammar.
ISBN: 9780977780211
Price each: $25.50
Reader and Workbook Book C
Expands on lessons learned in Books A and B, and continuing with language and grammar skills..
ISBN: 9780972265591
Price each: $25.50
Reader and Workbook Book D
Further expands on the usage of grammar and sentence structure, and introduces silent-letters, homonyms, and more.
ISBN: 9780972265584
Price each: $25.50