The Sentence Copying Program, developed at the National Institute for Direct Instruction, is a supplemental handwriting program to accompany the Reading Mastery Signature Edition program. The sentence copying sheets correlate with Reading Mastery’s sequence of skill development but do not employ its orthography. Instead, they provide handwriting practice of letter forms more commonly taught in typical elementary classrooms.
Students in Reading Mastery Signature K must reach at least lesson #60 before starting the Sentence Copying Program. Worksheets may be presented after reading lessons of equal or higher numbers. (Example: sentence copying sheet #74 may be presented after reading lesson #74, 85, or 91, but not after lesson #72 of the correlating program book.).
The Sentence Copying Program books are available to purchase individually, in style sets (Block or Slant), or in a set of all four sentence copying books:
Sample: RMSE K (Block Style)
Sample: RMSE 1 (Block Style)
Sample: RMSE K (Slant Style)
Sample: RMSE 1 (Slant Style)
While Direct Instruction (DI) is designed for face-to-face, real-time interaction between an instructor and students, it can be used in a distance learning environment.
NIFDI offers a series of pre-recorded webinars and free forums to help you support your students in achieving success with Direct Instruction at the same level they would if you were in the classroom with them.
How to Provide Full-Screen Direct Instruction Remotely
Coaching Distance DI: Delayed Tests & Positive Teaching Environment
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Direct Instruction Delivered in a Distance Learning Setting from NIFDI on Vimeo.
This video shows how a Corrective Reading Decoding lesson would be taught in a distance learning setting and how a coach could interact with an instructor.
Coaching Distance DI: Delayed Tests & Positive Teaching Environment from NIFDI on Vimeo.
This is an example of teaching Reading Mastery in a distance learning setting
Pre-recorded Webinars are available for purchase in the NIFDI Store:
Teaching RMSE Language - Levels K and 1 - in the Virtual Classroom
Teaching RMSE Reading - Levels K and 1 - in the Virtual Classroom - Part 1
Teaching RMSE Reading - Levels K and 1 - in the Virtual Classroom - Part 2
Teaching Corrective Reading - Decoding Level A - in the Virtual Classroom
Teaching Corrective Reading - Decoding Levels B1, B2, and C - in the Virtual Classroom
Structuring Your School or Classroom for Direct Instruction Distance Learning Success!
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Delivering Direct Instruction in the Virtual Classroom
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Parent Involvement, Student Motivation, and Engagement in Direct Instruction Distance Learning
Facilitated by Bryan Wickman, NIFDI Outreach Coordinator.
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Are you looking for solutions for setting up and delivering Direct Instruction programs in a distance learning environment?
Facilitated by Beverly Trent, NIFDI Director of Training and Development.
Panelists include:
Topics addressed in the forum include:
Facilitated by Beverly Trent, NIFDI Director of Training and Development.
Panelists include:
Topics addressed in the forum include:
Facilitated by Bryan Wickman, NIFDI Outreach Coordinator.
Panelists include:
Topics addressed include:
If you are interested in scheduling a customized webinar for your staff, contact Bryan Wickman at bwickman@nifdi.org.
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While Direct Instruction (DI) is designed for face-to-face, real-time interaction between an instructor and students, it can be used in a distance learning environment.
NIFDI offers a series of webinars and forums to help you help your students experience success with Direct Instruction at the same level they would if you were in the classroom with them. Some of these are free, others will have a fee. The events that have a fee will also include resources that you can use for review as well as to share with others. You can find information about upcoming sessions on our events calendar on the right side of the website. Click here if you would like to join our email list and be notified directly.
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If you are interested in scheduling a customized webinar for your staff, contact Bryan Wickman at bwickman@nifdi.org.
