Run Time: 8 hours
UPC: 033937036712
ISBN: 1594642532Ages 5-9, Grades K-3
This four-DVD set is a captivating collection of programs that
introduce basic reading and writing skills, and bring beloved storybooks
to life. These delightful short films skillfully employ live-action and
animation to enhance letter and word comprehension and spelling skills,
and motivate students to read and write creatively. Getting Ahead is a powerful learning tool created by nationally renowned New Dimension Media, a leading provider of classroom media content to more than 100,000 K-12 schools for more than a quarter of a century.
DVD 1: Letters and Reading - Beginning readers will have fun learning the alphabet and watching classic storybooks come to life.
- Letters A-M
- The alphabet dragon
- "Ira sleeps over'
DVD 2: Words and Reading - Students will hone their
spelling skills and learn about key word types such as verbs and nouns
before learning the elements of good stories.
- Letters N-Z
- The spelling dragon
- Storytelling
- "John Henry: American Legend'
DVD 3: Letter Combinations and Reading - Students will expand their word and sentence skills and enjoy more beloved children's literature.
- Letter combinations
- "Make a Wish, Molly"
- Sentences that tell and ask
DVD 4: Creative Reading and Writing - Students will
learn how celebrated author Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory) created his most memorable stories, and enjoy the Academy
Award-winning adaptation of "Molly's Pilgrim."
- Reading rules
- Context clues
- "Molly's Pilgrim"
- Creative reading and writing with Roald Dahl