Reading and Literacy
Coral Reef Alphabet Book for American Samoa
Produced for the American Samoa Department of Education Marine Enhancement Program, this book combines underwater photography of coral reef life and an alphabetical resource. The specimens are described in English, and some are translated into the Samoan language. A picture-matching learning exercise and a glossary of scientific and oceanic terms are provided.
English Language Development in the Bilingual Classroom
(Available on DVD only)
This video is designed to help teachers foster the development of academic English-language skills in young bilingual learners. Practical teaching strategies that help students gain a firm foundation in the language skills are highlighted. 40 minutes.
Island Alphabet Books
Island Alphabet Books: Each book of the series, which features languages and children’s artwork from the U.S.-affiliated Pacific, contains the complete alphabet for the language, examples for each letter, and a word list with English translations. Published by PREL, the books are available in Carolinian, Chamorro, Chuukese, English, Hawaiian, Kosraean, Marshallese, Palauan, Pohnpeian, Sâmoan, Satawalese, and Yapese. Available via download or order directly from Bess Press.
Pacific Area Language Materials (PALM)
(CD-ROM)
This CD-ROM is an archive of more than 700 educational materials that were developed for classroom use under a U.S. Department of Education grant in the 1970s. Eleven Pacific languages are represented with original text and illustrations.
Pacific Early Literacy Resource Kit
(CD-ROM-Early Literacy Learning Resources)
The Pacific Early Literacy Resource Kit was developed from PREL's research-based work performed with early literacy teachers in US-affiliated Pacific islands. The contents of the Resource Kit represent information, products, and processes we found beneficial as we worked to support literacy teachers in their efforts to improve student literacy achievement.
Pacific Language Early Readers
(CD)
This CD was created in response to the need for early reading materials in Micronesian languages from teachers in Hawaii and in the Pacific regions serviced by PREL. The CD contains 10 books translated into nine languages. Audio narrations for selected books (in six languages) are included on the CD. The books and audio books are appropriate for K-3 level. Educators can print out book files and listen to the accompanying audio tracks.
Reading Aloud to Children
(CD)
Reading Aloud to Chilldren: This CD uses local legends to model ways in which parents can read with their children. The CD comes in 11 different languages.
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Phone:
(808) 441-1300
U.S. Toll-free Phone:
(800) 377-4773
AskPREL