Dictation – An Important Literacy Teaching Tool

Dictation – An Important Literacy Teaching Tool

Dictation and phonics are two of the most potent literacy teaching tools.  Dictation can improve the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.   Many teachers know the power of dictation in teaching literacy, even though dictation has fallen...
Learning Benefits of Different Types of Activities

Learning Benefits of Different Types of Activities

The Kitehawk Program has a basic set of Activities in all 5 Programs.   These activities increase in complexity as students progress through the program. The Activities all have a teaching and learning purpose, and relate to the List Words where possible.  The...
Overview of Program 4

Overview of Program 4

Program 4 is designed to be one year’s work in a typical classroom setting where one Unit is completed each week.  The standard is for Grade 6 level or the average student aged about 11 years. The program is written in plain English.   Program 4 has the same...
Overview of Program 3

Overview of Program 3

Program 3 is designed to be one year’s work in a typical classroom setting where one Unit is completed each week.  The standard is for Grade 5 level or the average student aged about 10 years. The program is written in plain English.   Program 3 has the same...
Overview of Program 2

Overview of Program 2

Program 2 is designed to be one year’s work in a typical classroom setting where one Unit is completed each week.  The standard is for Grade 4 level or the average student aged about 9 years. The program is written in plain English.   Program 2 has the same style...
Overview of Program 1

Overview of Program 1

Program 1 program designed to be one year’s work in a typical classroom setting where one Unit is completed each week.  The standard is for Grade 3 level or the average student aged about 8 years. The program is written in plain English.   Students should know...