The parts of a sentence are represented by graphic symbols that allow students to tactilely manipulate sentence design as they express thoughts and ideas in writing. Each sentence part is taught through direct instruction using visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile teaching strategies. The concepts and skills are taught sequentially and logically. The process teaches correct sentence structure and punctuation using the students’ own expressive language. Knowledge, understanding, and analysis of sentence structure are powerful tools in increasing reading comprehension fluency and decoding text through context clues. The process leads students from understanding the function of sentence parts to standard labels of parts of speech. These skills assist students in independent writing as well as in meeting the state and national writing standards.
The DVD is narrated by the program author, Victoria Greene. The concepts and skills of each unit are directly taught and modeled as the author takes you through the curriculum, instructional strategies, and multi-sensory techniques and materials.
