Recommended Resources

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Down Syndrome

Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome Maryanne Bruni A guide for Parents and Professionals **Hand skill development **Fine Motor Development **Early Movement in Babies **Bilateral Coordination **Sensory **Dexterity **School related tasks **Self-help Skills This book is comprehensive and inclusive – background knowledge and hands-on activities that can be used with ANY STUDENT and classroom that is developing fine motor skills.

Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome Patricia Logan Olewein A guide for Parents and Teachers Excellent resource for ANY STUDENT who needs support with reading. USE: Early intervention Students who need to move at a slower pace When phonics doesn’t work Provides typical SEQUENCE for teaching reading. Complete with resources for activities. Recommended by CASE team!

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Language Learning (including reading)

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Levelled Reading Database

Five years ago we began exploring the world of literacy as a school division. During that time there have been numerous requests for a compiled list of levelled books.  A site on Sharepoint has been created that allows all PWSD teachers to access and make additions.
 
https://sharepoint.pwsd76.ab.ca/Instruction/Lists/Reading%20Level%20Book%20List/AllItems.aspx
 
In addition to the site, Nikki also developed a helpful 'How to Add Books' guide that makes adding books a step-by-step process.

https://sharepoint.pwsd76.ab.ca/Docs/Sharepoint%20How%20To/HowtoAddtotheReadingLevelBookList.docx

To assist you in the process of levelling books there is a helpful app for the iPhone called Book Retriever.  This app is inexpensive at only $0.99.  This app enables you to scan the barcode on the book and determine the reading level of most books.  Included on the app is a conversion chart that supports Fountas & Pinnell's levelled reading structure.

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Assessment

Links

• New School Act
• Inspiring Education
• Critical Thinking Consortium (register using your PW email address for full, district provided access)
• Social Stories app reviews