A Ribbon for a Gibbon: Youkan Reading Decodable Books: Story 4.4 from Series 4

Story Summary Hendak is a gibbon swinging in the trees. She sees a girl with a pink ribbon. Find out what happens when Hendak takes the ribbon from the girl. Overview A Ribbon for a Gibbon (4.4) is the last of four stories in Series 4 Youkan Reading Decodable Books and is now sold separately as an independent reader. Much of the “”teacher information”” from Series 4 has been removed, so the book, A Ribbon for a Gibbon presents as a student friendly book. A Ribbon for a Gibbon includes multisyllabic closed syllable words (VC/CV; VC/V), incorporates schwa, initial and final blends, and suffix endings -ed, -es, -ing, -ness, -s. As a preface to A Ribbon for a Gibbon , there is a paragraph that provides a brief overview of the setting, an area in Malaysia, and of gibbons. An instructor or parent may want to read the background information out loud to the student and engage in a conversation about Malaysia, the region of Borneo, and the fragile status of gibbons. Youkan Reading Decodable Books Youkan Reading decodable books are designed for young children with dyslexia, or children who may benefit from additional decoding support. Series 1, 2, 3, and 4 all follow a structured phonics scope and sequence, yet use a chapter book format with illustrations. While reading Youkan Reading decodable books, students simultaneously supplement and support their day-to-day intervention program while reading for enjoyment and meaning. A Sounds and Concepts Chart is provided at the beginning of each story or chapter. Students may refer to the chart to identify the readability of each story or chapter. We recommend that a trained adult in the area of teaching literacy to students with reading difficulties provide guidance while a student reads a decodable book. Once a student has successfully decoded a story out loud, the student may then be encouraged to read the story independently. —- ISBN: 9798329881486