Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program - Primary 1

Book excerpt: The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary. Students in grades K-2 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in this series. The Primary 1 book, geared for students in grades K-1, includes stories and ladder tasks carefully selected for young children to develop oral communication and listening skills in addition to the other ladder goals. This level provides stories focused on picture analysis, read alouds, classics, and original works. Grades K-1