A.P.P.L.E. Teaching Guide & Resources

A.P.P.L.E. Core..........1

Apple T.R.E.E.........2

Apple S.E.E.D.S..........3

Apples........4

Data........5-6

Visual Outline of the A.P.P.L.E. Core Program........7

Core Words for Emergent Literacy - Introduction........8-10

The benefits of photographs, illustrations & dual readers........11

Task: Assess your knowledge.........12

Definition........13

Core Word program - Development & application steps........14-15

Weekly Core words explained........16-17

How to use the Core reading books........18-21

Teacher modelling........22-27

How much time is required to teach a weekly set of Core words?........28

Using Core words in your daily routines & planned activities........29

Teaching reading strategies - Terms explained........30-31

Reading steps - Examples........32

Learning goals & measures for success + Research task........33-34

Teaching Core words - Activities & strategies........35-37

Extension activities........38-42

Teaching Core words - Summary........43

T.R.E.E. Photocopiable Core word resources: 1........44-82

Using Core words in Predictable Chart Writing ........83-92

Vertical Core Word Displays + Task........93-94

What is a Word Wall?........95

Setting up & using a Vertical Core Word Display........96-97

Colour scale for Core words........98

How do I set up a Vertical Core Word Display?........99

Looking for words on the Vertical Core Word Display........100

How to use the 'Individual Core Word Book'........101

T.R.E.E. Photocopiable Core word resources: 2........102-128

T.R.E.E. Photocopiable Core word resources: 3........129-168

T.R.E.E. Photocopiable Core word resources: 4........169-178

T.R.E.E. Photocopiable Core word resources: 5........179-189

Conclusion........190

References........191