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Levy, Betty Ann; Abello, Brent; Lysynchuk, Linda – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1997
Two studies with poor readers in grade 4 (total N=68) examined the relationship between word identification speed and story reading fluency. Benefits were found for single-word practice prior to reading stories containing those words, even for children who were particularly poor namers. Results are related to theoretical links between fluency and…
Descriptors: Drills (Practice), Grade 4, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades