Stories to Read, Words to Know, Level A

students' lives. Students are engaged by the charming illustrations and encouraged by the simple stories

that help them build confidence while they increase their English vocabulary. The Stories to Read,

Words to Know audio component contains two types of readings: 1) a Read Along and 2) an Echo Reading.

Learners listen to the Read Along and follow along silently in their books. The Read Along, read by a

skilled adult reader, models pronunciation and intonation and guides learners through the story with a

bell that indicates when to turn the page. The Echo Reading is read by a skilled adult reader one

sentence, phrase, or paragraph at a time and is echoed by student readers. The learner joins in echoing

in unison with the student readers. Participating in an Echo Reading helps learners to gain confidence

while reading aloud, supports them in reading material that may be too difficult to read independently,

and provides practice with proper phrasing and expression.