Using Children's Spellings to Group for Word Study and Directed Reading in the Primary Classroom.

Bear, Donald R.; Barone, Diane

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Publication Date: 1989

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Using Children's Spellings to Group for Word Study and Directed Reading in the Primary Classroom.

Bear, Donald R.; Barone, Diane

Reading Psychology, v10 n3 p275-92 1989

Describes an informal spelling assessment that teachers can use to understand students' level of orthographic knowledge at the beginning of the school year. Reports that the results of this informal testing allow teachers to group students for word study and directed literacy instruction. (MG)

Descriptors: Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Informal Assessment, Instructional Effectiveness, Primary Education, Reading Instruction, Small Group Instruction, Spelling Instruction, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods, Word Study Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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