The Edmark Reading Program Functional Words Series - Second Edition is a targeted learning tool that teaches 400 functional sight words across four important life skills areas: Fast Food/Restaurant Words, Grocery Words, Job/Work Words, and Signs Around You. This comprehensive program is designed for students with learning differences such as autism, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and reading difficulties, as well as for English language learners. The word recognition approach engages students with repeated exposure through a variety of interactive activities, including stories, games, and visual aids. This series can be purchased as a complete combo kit that includes all four modules, or as individual kits focusing on specific areas of vocabulary. Additionally, both the Photo Cards and Word Cards can be purchased separately, allowing educators and parents to expand or focus their teaching.
Each module covers 100 essential words in its category, helping students gain vocabulary that directly applies to everyday living and community engagement. Whether you’re looking for a full program or specific focus areas, the Edmark Reading Program Functional Words Series offers flexible solutions to meet your instructional needs.
Four Focused Modules:
Fast Food/Restaurant Words: Vocabulary related to ordering, menus, and restaurant navigation.
Grocery Words: Essential words used in grocery shopping and food packaging.
Job/Work Words: Workplace vocabulary, helping students understand common job terms.
Signs Around You: Teaches students to recognize and understand signs commonly found in the community (e.g., traffic signs, informational signs).
Features
Teaches 400 Functional Sight Words: Words are divided into four categories: Fast Food/Restaurant, Grocery, Job/Work, and Signs Around You.
Interactive Learning: Stories, photo cards, games, and word cards encourage practice and reinforce vocabulary in real-world contexts.
Word Recognition Approach: Students repeatedly interact with words through various activities for deep learning and retention.
Revised Teacher’s Guide: Detailed lesson plans and progress monitoring tools for continuous learning assessment.
Digital Resources: Includes online access to reproducible e-materials such as lesson plans, vocabulary exercises, and story activities.
Complete Combo Kit or Individual Kits: The complete set includes all four modules, but each can be purchased individually, providing flexibility based on instructional needs.
Interactive Learning Tools: Each kit includes word recognition lessons, storybooks, photo cards, word cards, games, and access to digital resources.
Age: Appropriate for students of all ages who are developing functional vocabulary, particularly those with learning differences.
What's In The Box
Combo Kit Includes: Signs Around You Kit (LS52630), Fast Food/Restaurant Words Kit (LS52638), Grocery Words Kit (LS52634), and Job/Work Words Kit (LS52626)
Each Individual Kit Includes: Teacher’s Guide, Word Recognition Lessons, Stories, Board Game, 100 Photo Cards, 100 Word Cards, and online access to reproducible e-materials.
Photo Cards and Word Cards: Can be purchased separately for each module to reinforce vocabulary with images or flashcard-style practice.
How To Use It Students are introduced to functional words through a word recognition approach, using structured lessons that incorporate visual and interactive tools. Educators can guide students through activities in each module, including stories, games, and matching exercises that reinforce word retention. The Teacher’s Guide provides detailed instructions and progress monitoring tools to tailor the program to individual learning needs.
