A few years ago I witnessed Read 180 being used in a SPED classrooms and I remember that the teachers really liked it. Read 180 sets your classroom into stations, with the computer program building background knowledge and I think checking comprehension on a literal level. The teacher has a guided reading time as well. It uses Scholastic trade books for reading materials and also uses Scholastic's Book Counts (I think that is the name) to check comprehension. The books are leveled by lexile levels. The students really liked it and it did get middle school teachers to work in small groups. If you buy it, be sure you have all the materials (there are lots of cds to order) since I also remember it being used in summer school and teachers lamenting that not all the needed materials were there. I would not rule it out if funds are available. Marsha _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
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