VISTA, XP, 2003, 2000, Me, NT, 98; Pentium III 666 MHz (minimum); 64 MB RAM; 640x480 (16 bit colour); Quad Speed CD-ROM; Sound Card; 170 MB of available disc space.
OS 9.x, OS X.x; Power PC 666 MHz (minimum); 64 MB RAM; 640x480 (16 bit colour); Quad Speed CD-ROM; Sound Card; 170 MB of available disc space.
Snapshot
* Fully interactive, independent reading program * structured reading development * phonemic awareness skill building * fully narrated * progress monitoring - achievement driven * printable achievement certificates
Suitability
This software is suitable for primary and secondary school students who are experiencing reading difficulties, including those who are dyslexic or have ADD. It is also suitable for adult learners and 'English as a Second Language' students.
Overview
Reading Freedom is a comprehensive, fully integrated phonics program that is carefully structured to teach students the skills they need to become effective readers. It is especially useful for students with reading difficulties, and is intended for use in the middle primary years, secondary schools, with adult learners and for students learning English as a second language.
The strength of Reading Freedom is in its modern phonics-based approach and its fundamental principles of structured instruction, and positive reinforcement through the demonstrated mastery of basic reading skills.
Reading Freedom 4 is specifically designed for students who lack independent reading skills, including those students with reading problems.
The program teaches students to use the essential skills necessary to deal with the long and complex words they encounter in their reading experiences. It enables them to read multi syllabic words and those containing prefixes, base words and suffixes, compound words, and contractions.
Students are asked to demonstrate mastery of these words through a series of activities. This involves dividing and then reading words that cannot be recognised immediately, spelling, extensive word recognition activities and vocabulary development.
The interactive exercises, voiceover support, motivational activities and reinforcement through positive feedback combine to bring students to an independent reading level, where they can read longer and more complex words with accuracy and fluency.
The program continuously monitors students as they progress through the learning modules, and only when they have displayed competency within a module can they move on to the next.
When students have successfully completed Reading Freedom 1, 2, 3 and 4 they will be competent, independent readers.
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