Student's Page

Welcome to the Come Read with Me

Student Page!

We have some new links for you to follow!

are now online!

To sign on for Explode the Code, please notify Martha Kate or Alicia so we may set you up with a username and give you a password. Wordly Wise doesn't require a username or password.

Where all teachers are students and all students are teachers

Students and teachers alike enjoy learning together. Our classrooms are alive with opportunities for growth and renewal of interests and skills. You never know what they’ll cook up in the Da Vinci Room!

Classes!

Come read with us in our classrooms!
901 Clinic Dr. #A109 Euless, Texas
located just over the hill from Super Value Pharmacy in Euless.

Come read, teach or volunteer with us;

we promise a rewarding experience!

Please visit us again and again!

The information on this website is constantly under construction; as our program evolves so does the website

To read on this website you may scroll down the page to see it all, or you may click on one of the underlined words to go right to that section. You may want to get help the first few times. To return to the top to start again or make another selection you may hit the "Back" arrow button or scroll to the top of the page.

Check this site often, it will be changing and expanding. Write a story, send a poem!

[First words to know] [Rhyming words] [Stories] [Jokes] [Renee's Sign Language Links] [More fun learning websites] [Fun things to do websites] [Books you can buy]

* First words to know *

These are good words to practice everyday. They are good to use for the "GO FISH" game. Start with only 5 words and gradually add new ones.

I           am        is          it        and

the       was       can       his       has

on          in          a          but          he

they          can          have          go          there

if          when          what          see          where

no          not          got          get          said

you          me          my          so          to

with          then          all          do          come

came          name          put          us          this

are          or          will          have          were

why          want          her          him          she

fun          by          let          get          read

Watch for more words to come :-)

* Books written by Come Read with Me students *

A Good Life by Randall Outland

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Rhyming Words

The fat cat sat on a bat.
Surely not!

The fat cat sat on a mat.
Maybe...

The fat cat sat on a hat.
Now that's a flat hat!

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I bet I don't get to get the net wet yet.
by Hans Lentz

* Stories *

Write us a story! I'll put it in this space!

* Jokes *

Why did the chicken cross the road?
To get to the other side!

Send me a joke! Send it to: mk.downey@comereadwithme.us
PLEASE!

* Renee's Sign Language Links *

Alphabet letters in Sign Language with pictures
Sign Language Dictionary with pictures
Renee's Sign Language Classes
Renee's Sign Language Class 1
Renee's Sign Language Class 2
Renee's Sign Language Class 3
Renee's Sign Language Class 4
Renee's Sign Language Class 5
Renee's Sign Language Class 6
Renee's Sign Language Class 7
Renee's Sign Language Class 8
Renee's Sign Language Class 9
Renee's Sign Language Class 10
Renee's Sign Language Class 11
Renee's Sign Language Class 12
Renee's Sign Language Class 13
Renee's Sign Language Class 14
Renee's Sign Language Class 15
Renee's Sign Language Class 16
Renee's Sign Language Class 17

* More Fun Learning web sites *

www.teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1
www.funbrain.com
www.primarygames.com
www.learning.caliberinc.com
www.kidsdomain.com
www.eduplace.com
www.starfall.com

* Fun Things to Do Websites *

Special Friends Special Olympics Team of North Tarrant County, Texas
Special Friends is an informal organization of physically or mentally challenged people who enjoy having fun!
The people in Special Friends participate in organizations such as Special Olympics, Knights of Columbus Bingo, and other activities.
The purpose of this site is to share information among Special Friends participants and to celebrate their accomplishments and successes by sharing their experiences.
Website: www.specialfriends.us
E-mail: Harry Lennard - Webmaster

Special Olympics Texas, Area 11 Greater Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Phone: (817)332-3433
Website: www.sotx.org

Joel Maxwell - Program Director (817.332.3433, ext. 1102)jmaxwell@sotx.org

Best Buddies International
Through this organization, Kate had a pen pal(a person you write to and who will write you back) Having a pen pal is a good way to practice reading and writing! Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization that provides friends and jobs to persons with intellectual disabilities.
E-mail: EBestBuddies@aol.com
Website: http://www.bestbuddies.org

Special Olympics International
The world's largest program of year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with mental retardation and other closely related developmental disabilities(such as autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Noonan Syndrome, etc.)
Special Olympics, Inc.
1325 G Street, NW / Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202.628.3630 / Fax: 202.824.0200
E-mail: specialolympics.org
Website: www.specialolympics.org
To locate local chapter anywhere in the world: www.specialolympics.org/program_locations/index.html
To locate local chapter anywhere in the Texas: www.sotx.org/contactus/home.do

Book Sources

Educators Publishing Service, Inc.
This publisher produces very helpful and high quality learning materials. Includes the series Explode The Code used by Martha Kate and Kate Downey as a tool when tutoring reading students . Explode The Code can be used by children and adults with a wide range of skills and abilities. The cumulative presentation is fun and enjoyable.
31 Smith Place
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Phone: 1-800-225-5750
Website: http://www.epsbooks.com

New Readers Press
The material offered by this company is all for adults with beginning reading skills. Great variety, priced well.
Website: http://www.newreaderspress.com

Exceptional Resources
This company offers a wide variety of books, toys, musical instruments. Fun site just to browse. Carries some books and cd's by Martha Kate Downey, but an exceptional amount of kid friendly resources are there.
Website: http://www.exceptionalresources.com/misc.html

Joyce Herzog.com
Learning Products and Services. Offer a wide variety of books for children and adults learning to read. This company carries books written specifically for those with special challenges.
Website: www.joyceherzog.com

Great Products
This company carries all sorts of things and has very helpful people.
Website: www.greatproducts-online.com

Books by MK
You may order books for and about those with disabilities from this site. This publisher produces or has available the books written by Martha Kate Downey and Kate Downey. To see or order books
505 Anthony Dr.
Euless, TX 76039-2067
Phone: 817-283-4114
E-mail: mk@mkdowney.com
Website: http://www.mkdowney.com

For more resources and links : Resources and Links

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The resources and links found on this page are not endorsed by Come Read with Me, or by personal recommendation by Martha Kate Downey. If used as a resource by Martha Kate Downey, it will be stated as being so, but it is not to be construed as Martha Kate Downey being held responsible for information given by the organization or resource.
mk.downey@comereadwithme.us

Come join us in our classrooms!
901 Clinic Dr. A109 Euless, Texas
located just over the hill from Super Value Pharmacy in Euless, Texas

With the strong support of North Texas SNAP (Special Needs Assistance Partners) members and the community, the Come Read with Me program is still growing by leaps and bounds. Thanks to all who have participated in and supported the program.