The Apple Tree Curriculum for Developing Written Language (Second Edition)

The new Apple Tree Curriculum for Developing Written Language Second Edition is a language system that provides a sequence of procedures for the construction and development of basic English sentence structures.

Target Group: Primary/Intermediate grades; students with a reading level of approximately 1.5-3.0

Retaining the same, time-tested teaching strategies as the original, The Apple Tree Curriculum for Developing Written Language's main thrust is to help students develop written language skills. Although this curriculum was designed for the hearing impaired, it is also appropriate for students learning English as a second language and those with specific language impairment.

Improvements in the new edition include:

• Redesigned workbooks and teacher's manual
• Updated illustrations
  
• Fully integrated pre- and post-test materials included within the manual for convenience
  
• The content of the curriculum has been revised to reflect the needs of diverse populations
  

The Apple Tree Program reinforces and builds on material previously introduced and allows for development of vocabulary and related concepts. Small steps ensure student success and continuous learning. The result is improved self-image and the motivation to master more material.

Ten basic language structures are taught in these chapters:

1. N1 + V(be) + Adjective
   
2. N1 + V(be) + Where
   
3. N1 + V(be) + N1
   
4. N1 + V
   
5. N1 + V + Where
   
6. N1 + V + Where + When
   
7. N1 + V + N2
   
8. N1 + V + N2 + Where
   
9. N1 + V + N2 + Where + When
   
10. N1 + V + N3 + N2