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The Language Development Series is a collection of techniques and instructional tools that Dr. Cooper has developed and found to be effective with children and adults who learn differently. These techniques are not for everyone, but rather for those who have not been able to learn with other methods. Reluctant readers and writers often give up on learning to use written language because the techniques used do not match the way they process information. The techniques and tools listed here are for the most part age and grade level independent. For example, the spelling and vocabulary books do not have lists of words for different levels, but rather the person collects the words to be learned from their experience.
Reading
2101
Sight/Sound System Instructional Guide (2nd
edition) The Sight/Sound System is
the result of years of clinical work by Dr. Cooper with students who have
learning problems and need additional techniques to phonetic decoding. This publication provides explanations about how to use the
system for students just learning to read or reading on a very low level.
The system also has techniques and exercises for students who need to
improve their reading skills up to high-school and college levels.
It features the use of environmental words, compound word exercises, word
part decoding techniques, and the use of word comparisons.
The new edition contains a section on reading comprehension.
2105 VIDEO: Sight/Sound System
This video features Dr. Cooper explaining how to
teach reading using the Sight/Sound System.
It is designed for parents and teachers who want an alternative method
for teaching reading with less emphasis on using the sounds in words while not
eliminating the use of phonics.
(40 minutes)
$19.95
2110
Sight/Sound System Workbook
The workbook is a three-ring binder that holds the student's
study sheets. There are different
sheets for different levels of reading development. This workbook comes with sheets for all levels of reading
abilities discussed in the Sight/Sound System.
Each type of worksheet has an example page that can be used as an
exercise page by students who find the words on these pages useful.
$9.95
2112
Five Sight/Sound Workbooks
$45.95
2114
Ten Sight/Sound Workbooks
$87.95
2140
WordNets: Bookmarks
for Word Collection
A simple assistive devise, the WordNet provides students who have weak
language skills with a tool for collecting and studying words.
On one side, these bookmarks have the alphabet printed in upper and lower
case, print and script. On the other side, there are spaces for the
collection of words. This design
enables students to collect words for reading, spelling and vocabulary
development. (2.75” x 8.5”)
Pack of 25
$0.75
2141
WordNets Without
the alphabet. Both sides have lines
for word collection. (2.75” x
8.5”)
2143
WordNets
Wider for larger handwriting, without the alphabet.
Both sides have lines for word collection.
(3.66” x 8.5”) Pack of 25
$0.95
2145
WordNets Without
the alphabet. (2.75” x
8.5”)
2146
WordNets Without
the alphabet. (2.75” x
8.5”)
2147 Deal A Word 108 plastic coated playing cards that come with instruction for five games and a special children's insert. All ages can use these cards to exercise alphabet, reading, spelling, and vocabulary skills.
2150 VIDEO: Improving
Reading Comprehension
This
video provides teachers and parents with an understanding of why individuals
with learning differences have problems with reading comprehension.
Dr. Cooper includes practical techniques for increasing students’
reading comprehension.
(30 minutes)
$16.00
2160
Comprehension Companion Notepads for reading
comprehension. These notepads of 50
sheets (5" x 8") are printed with the words "Who”, “What”,
“Where”, “When”, “How" on the front and "Why” and
“Summary" on the back. Students
use these sheets as bookmarks and write notes on them as the information is
found; s/he can copy the words out of the book, reducing spelling errors. There is a blank for the title of the reading material and
space for the page numbers where the information was found. This note taking aid is designed for individuals who have
problems with 1) organization, 2) spelling and 3) comprehension.
Students can supplement the written notes with illustrations, diagrams
and symbols.
One pad
$1.49
2162 Package of five pads
$5.59
2180
The Comprehension Accumulator: A Reading System This reading system is a learning and study tool for
individuals who have difficulty systemizing their reading and forget what they
have read. The system consists of a
checklist for previewing books, a place for notes about the book’s content and
cards for additional notes. The
checklist is printed on card type paper that is folded to hold cards for
additional notes. One folder is
used for each book and additional cards can be inserted for more notes.
Packet of 25 folders and 50 note cards $4.95
2182
Set of 5
$19.95
2183
Set of 10
$35.95
2186
The Comprehension Accumulator: A Reading System
MS Works Database
version on a CD.
2190
Double Take Tutoring Aid
(See page 16 for more information about Double Take products.)
$4.95
Vocabulary
2210
The Vocabulary Workbook
provides the student
with a systematic way to sharpen and expand his or her vocabulary.
The workbook is designed with space for the student to collect words and
define, classify, and use them in sentences.
There is space provided for memory clues and related words that further
expands the student's vocabulary. This
individualized approach to vocabulary allows the student to choose words that he
or she needs to learn rather than a pre-determined set of words.
$6.95
2212
Package of five workbooks $29.95
2215
Package of ten workbooks $49.95
2225 VIDEO: Vocabulary
Workbook This video explains how a student can systematically
and regularly work to increase and sharpen his or her vocabulary.
Dr. Cooper demonstrates how The Vocabulary Workbook can be used by anyone
to sharpen or increase the number of words the person can understand and use.
(30 minutes)
$16.00
Writing
“The environment adds meaning to
speech, but in writing, we need to use words to describe the environment.
When individuals with writing problems write, they tend to be ambiguous
because they are not used to using modifiers to describe the environment.”
2310
Writing Skills for Individuals Who Learn Differently
This book is both an
instructional guide and a workbook. Dr.
Cooper explains why some individuals have difficulties with written expression
and describes writing exercises that he has developed and found helpful for both
children and adults with learning problems.
The book contains worksheets that the student copies and uses to complete
the various exercises. The
book also contains worksheets which use the Part of Speech Pattern (2510)
$12.95
2315 VIDEO: Writing Skills for Individuals Who Learn
Differently
For those who
prefer to see demonstrations of the exercises, Dr. Cooper has prepared this
video in which he covers the information contained in the Writing Skills book.
(37
minutes)
$16.00
2325
Choosing a Topic Worksheet
A 30 sheet pad of
(8.5" x 11") worksheets that provides the students with a system so
they can easily choose, narrow down, organize and add detail to topics for
writing assignments. Instructional
and example page included. One pad
$2.50
2327
Package of Five Pads
$8.95
2329
Choosing
a Topic
One
Sheet Laminated $4.00
2350 Doodle Book This
collection of doodles can be used to assist children and adults to improve
handwriting skills. Dr. Cooper has
found that doodles help individuals with poor handwriting by tuning motor
skills. He uses them as fun
exercises to help students who need to improve the legibility of their
handwriting. (30 Pages)
$9.95
Spelling
These workbooks are designed for students of all ages, especially for those with learning problems. Spelling words are not listed in these workbooks, instead the students collect words they need for their writing. The students learn to use parts of speech and memory aids for improving their spelling. The series is recommended for children and adults who have not been able to learn spelling by sound or rules. Workbook I contains space for 50 words, Workbook II, III & IV - 100 words, and Workbook V - 200 words. Students of all ages/levels should start with Workbook I.
2400
Workbook I
$4.50
2402
Workbook II
$5.50
2404
Workbook III
$5.50
2406
Workbook IV
$5.50
2408
Workbook V
$7.00
2420 VIDEO: Spelling Workbook
(Au)
This video features Dr. Cooper teaching a group of students and their teachers
to use the Spelling Workbooks. Dr.
Cooper talks about why some, like himself, have problems with spelling.
This presentation includes a page-by-page explanation of the various
techniques used in the Spelling Workbooks.
(90 minutes) $18.00
Grammar Aids
Parts of Speech Pattern
This learning aid lays out the parts of speech in a way that allows students to see the patterns in defining words and constructing sentences. Many individuals who learn well with patterns find this tool for understanding the structure of language very helpful. Since students with weak written language skills often find parts of speech confusing, seeing the parts of speech in this pattern, makes grammar and the structure of language more concrete and manageable.
2510
Parts of Speech Pattern Poster
(28" x 17") This poster can be mounted on a bulletin board or a
wall.
$5.25
2512
Parts of Speech Pattern Laminated Page
A (8.5” x 11”) copy of the Parts of Speech Poster laminated so that
students can use a washable marker to draw the pattern of sentences.
$4.00
2514
A Pad of 40 sheets (8.5” x
11”) of the Parts of Speech Poster. Students
can use these sheets to write in words under each part of speech or follow the
pattern of sentences.
$3.00
2530
Word Part Pattern
This variation of the Parts of Speech Pattern is a learning aid that uses
patterns in words to help individuals with weak language skills to understand
the structure of language.
Pad of 40
(8.5” x 11”) sheets
$2.50
2533
Word Part Pattern Laminated Page
2550
Individualized Grammar Reference Book
This workbook is
designed for the collection of writing errors and for examples of correct
construction. Many students with
poor writing skills find it difficult or impossible to use grammar reference
books. Since they often do not know
what is wrong with their writing, they cannot find an example of the correct way
to express their thoughts. Working
with a teacher or a tutor, a student can collect their writing errors, organize
them by category and have examples of correct written expressions on the facing
page. Instead of searching through
a thick grammar reference book, the student checks his/her personal reference
for examples of grammatically correct expressions.
$7.95
2560
Grammar Cards
This set of 36 cards contains parts of speech and grammatical terms.
They are used to enable students to learn grammar in a concrete way.
These cards have proven very helpful in demonstrating the structure of
language to students who either have learning problems or who are just learning
grammar. The cards come with an
instructional sheet.
$4.95
2565
Grammar Cards Plus
This
second set of cards contains additional grammar terms.
These cards are for students who have learned how to use the parts of
speech and simple grammar terms included in the first set.
The cards are designed with color-coding to help students see the
structure of language. Some of the
terms included in this set are subordinate clause, prepositional phrase, gerund,
participle, compound subject, and compound verb.
2570 Both Sets of Grammar Cards
$9.00
2575 Five Pack of Grammar Cards
$19.95
2580 Five Pack of Grammar Cards Plus
$19.95
2585 Five
Pack - Both Sets of Grammar Cards
$35.00
2590 Run
On Sentence Pattern This learning
aid provides individuals with a pattern to help them understand punctuation of
sentences to avoid run-on sentences. Pad
of 40 (8.5” x 11”) pages
$2.50
2592 Run On Sentence
Pattern Laminated Page
$4.00