Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 Judy, Here's a link for you. http://www.bobbooks.com/ At 11:58 AM 12/31/01 -0500, Judy Newport wrote: >Hello all, > >Could someone please elaborate on what the " Bob " Books are? > >Thanks, > >Judy > > Re: [ ] Digest Number 752 > > > > I am also putting my kid through the Language for Learning curriculum. It > > is a very long process and this one has 150 lessons. So you see it can > > take over a year to go through the curriculum if you do it for 30 minutes > > each day. It was suggested to do this curriculum before you do the >reading > > so that the child does not come out hyperlexic. However, I am not sure if > > it is really necessary if your child has good language skills > > already. Maybe the Language for Thinking would be the one to look at for > > the more abstract language concepts. > > > > I have just ordered the Distar Arithmetic Level 1 for my son also. > > > > I am not doing any reading curriculum right now, but we are doing the Bob > > books with him as he knows all the sounds of letters, he just needs to > > blend them. > > > > I know that he will have to go through the DI Reading Mastery eventually > > though and I hope I can get a used copy somewhere. > > > > As far as dealing with McGraw-Hill SRA, the local rep here in Oregon is > > pretty useless. She would not give me a break on the price, in fact it > > costs more for individuals and the price is over $600.00 for individuals > > because they charge 20% above the catalog price for individuals. I think > > it is a rip off to do that to parents who are homeschoolers. You can >find > > your local rep online at the sra4kids website. > > > > Since Eugene, OR is the mecca of Direct Instruction, Kathy, you might try > > calling the Association for Direct Instruction for some tips on how to do > > it. There are video tapes you can purchase on their website that show > > people teaching with the DI curriculums. I am trying to get them come >here > > to Portland for a training. > > > > Rose > > > > > > > > > > List moderators: ABAqueen1@... > > Stephhulshof@... > > > > Post message: > > Subscribe: -subscribe > > Unsubscribe: -unsubscribe > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 At 11:58 AM 12/31/01, Judy Newport wrote: >Hello all, > >Could someone please elaborate on what the " Bob " Books are? > >Thanks, > >Judy > >----- Judy, In and Noble, usually in the Education area near the Children's and/or Parenting Area you can see the Bob Books. They are small books, usually come in a set and are black and white. Simple, and repetitive and very beginner. Home Schoolers often use them as well. Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 Judy, " Bob Books " are usually the very early reader books. they focus on the repetative use of prefixes and suffixes that children typically learn first. they have very few pages so children can feel the sense of accomplishment in reading an " entire " book themselves. most libraries have them, but they are also very easy to make yourself if you would like to use topics that interest your own child. you can also illustrated them, or have your child practice some fine-motor skills and illustrate them. additionally, during the first read, you can have your child illustrate after each page in order to aid in comprehension. a typical Bob book... " Bob ran. Bob saw Jan. They ran, and ran, and ran. Jan and Bob played in the sand. They also played kick the can. " hope this helps! Selma ez, M.S.Ed. ABA/VB Consultant Chicagoland, USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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