Reach into Phonics 2 (Read On Your Own Books): Shells, Nests, and Other Shelters

Read On Your Own books promote phonics and high-frequency word application with decodable texts, include fiction and nonfiction, and encompass a variety of science and social studies topics.

Dr. Short is a division director at the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) in Washington, D.C. She has worked as a teacher, trainer, researcher, and curriculum/materials developer. Her work at CAL has concentrated on the integration of language learning with content-area instruction. Through several national projects, she has conducted research and provided professional development and technical assistance to local and state education agencies across the United States. She directed the ESL Standards and Assessment Project for TESOL and co-developed the SIOP model for sheltered instruction.