VERBAL MASTER

Verbal Master

An Online Reading Intervention for Chronically Struggling Students: Reading Frustration Levels 6th Grade-SAT/ACT Prep

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Verbal Master is a nationally recognized, proven reading intervention that accelerates the vocabulary, word recognition, reading comprehension, spelling and written composition of students who defy “one-size-fits-all” reading interventions.

  • Higher test scores and grades
  • Greater confidence
  • Better vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and written expression
  • Improved fluency, background knowledge, and critical thinking
  • Increased productive time-on-task
  • Changes reading attitude
  • Dramatic improvement in spelling, written composition, and oral reading
  • Diagnostic/Prescriptive Instruction

WHO IS VERBAL MASTER FOR?

  • Struggling Readers
  • English Language Learners / Multiple Language Learners
  • Special Education Students
  • At-Risk Students
  • Overaged Non-Readers
  • Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students
  • Students Preparing for the SAT/ACT

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THE VERBAL MASTER PROCESS

The Verbal Master Reading Intervention allows teachers to include it in their daily instructional routine for reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension. Verbal Master will help students quickly catch up from time lost during COVID-19.

READING ATTITUDE SURVEY

Quick survey that gauges the students attitude towards reading and their overall classroom experience

DIAGNOSTIC PRESCRIPTIVE

2 part test that accurately places the student in one of eleven entry points, ranging from kindergarten all the way to College-level ACT/SAT

CLUSTER PRE-TEST

Test that questions the student on the material they are about to learn so that growth may be shown in the Post-test

LESSON

Activities in which the student is taught five words, followed by review exercises such as: Synonym, Definition, Fill in the blank, Comprehension, Short Answer Q and A, and a Post Lesson Game

CLUSTER STORY

3 story parts testing the student on key phrases, passages, fill in the blank exercises and comprehension questions

CLUSTER POST-TEST

Final test that is compared with the Pre-test to show the students growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verbal Master?

Verbal Master is a highly structured, research-based reading/vocabulary program that integrates vocabulary, word recognition, reading comprehension, spelling and written composition for middle-high school students. 

Verbal Master builds and strengthens the academic vocabulary and writing skills essential for improving student achievement and test success. 

Verbal Master is also a great SAT/ACT prep solution.

Is this program research-based?

Verbal Master was developed by national reading researcher, Dr. Joe Lockavitch. Dr. Lockavitch has spent the past thirty years of his life creating fast-acting, research-based reading solutions specifically designed for chronically struggling students. Dr. Lockavitch's methodology is the first to employ the teaching of critical academic vocabulary through connected text that control for the elements crucial to reading success for chronically struggling students: abundant repetition, appropriate sentence structure and meaningful story content. 

Does Verbal Master include different levels?

Yes! Verbal Master is divided into four levels that teach EDL Core Vocabulary words in multiple, age-appropriate and culturally neutral contexts. 

  • Level 1 Vocabulary: 6th Grade Reading Level (180 total words taught)
  • Level 2 Vocabulary: 8th Grade Reading Level (180 total words taught)
  • Level 3 Vocabulary: 10th Grade Reading Level (180 total words taught)
  • Level 4 Vocabulary: 12th+ Grade Reading Level (180 total words taught)
What does each level include?

Verbal Master Includes:

4 Levels

144 Instructional Units

2,160 Reinforcement Activites

Features + Functions: 

  • Age-Appropriate and self-paced
  • Suitable for struggling - gifted readers
  • Diagnostic/Prescriptive with 24 different checkpoints
  • Robust reading passages
  • Thousands of reinforcement activities
  • Suitable for before, during and after school programs
  • Focuses on Common Core Complex Text Vocabulary Standards
  • 24/7 Online Access
  • No reading level prerequisite
  • Abundant reports
  • Individual, small group, large class, lab, school, or district-wide
  • Enhance dignity, pride, and self-respect

Verbal Master also includes an abundant electronic pdf library containing:

  • Scripted Teacher Manual 
  • Blackline Masters
  • Student Workbook per level
  • Parent Communication Packet per level
  • Flashcard for every word 
  • Teacher Criterion Reference Test
  • Written Composition Workbook per level
  • Word List per level
  • Complex Text Cluster Story per unit
What is Video Modeling?

Our software adds the power of video modeling and instruction to reading comprehension and vocabulary instruction. The Verbal Master software provides students, parents and educators with a diverse library of online instructional modeling videos and other online multi-sensory reading comprehension and vocabulary resources. Since everything is visual and oral, students don't have to know to to read to learn to read!

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