Newcomers Themes Kit

This controlled vocabulary Newcomers Themes Kit include everything you need to introduce everyday vocabulary and phonics skills to elementary students who are non-native speakers of English. Developed with the help of ELL teachers in diverse settings, the Reading Rods® Newcomers Themes Kit is great for students in mainstream classrooms, English language instruction within bilingual programs or any ELL program. Aligned with current scientific research on how children acquire English language skills, this kit can be tailored to whole class, small group or individual needs.

Large, four-color, themed illustrations and photos in each lesson of this kit form the foundation to teach essential vocabulary. Lessons also encourage development of oral language, reading and writing skills. This kit is perfect for Title III of No Child Left Behind.

• 20 double-sided themed picture cards
• 21 double-sided dialogue cards
• 96 page Instruction and Activity Book with blackline masters
• 233 color-coded rods in a sturdy storage tub
• four plastic trays for organizing rods