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| Journal of Reading | 5 |
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| Kossack, Sharon | 2 |
| Chandler, Carolyn Ebel | 1 |
| Gaige, Mark | 1 |
| Mattleman, Marciene S. | 1 |
| Monda, Lisa E., And Others | 1 |
| Sullivan, Betty | 1 |
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| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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Peer reviewedKossack, Sharon – Journal of Reading, 1988
Presents teaching ideas using the classified advertising sections of newspapers, noting that the ability to decipher classifieds ads is an important life skill. (SKC)
Descriptors: Decoding (Reading), Functional Reading, Newspapers, Reading Improvement
Peer reviewedMonda, Lisa E., And Others – Journal of Reading, 1988
Offers suggestions for using the newspaper to help learning disabled students improve their reading, language arts, and mathematics skills. (ARH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction, Learning Disabilities, Mathematical Enrichment
Peer reviewedChandler, Carolyn Ebel – Journal of Reading, 1988
Reports on the American Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation's "Press to Read" campaign, and on literacy projects initiated by a variety of newspapers. (JAD)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Curriculum, Media Adaptation
Peer reviewedMattleman, Marciene S.; Gaige, Mark – Journal of Reading, 1987
Examines two features that the "Philadelphia Daily News" has employed on behalf of Philadelphia's adult literacy campaign, (1) "The Savvy Reader," a column which reports news stories to lower level readers, and (2) "Fresh Start," a nine-week series designed to give adults daily practice toward the Grade Equivalency…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Reading Programs, Functional Reading, High School Equivalency Programs
Peer reviewedSullivan, Betty; Kossack, Sharon – Journal of Reading, 1988
Suggests ways of using the newspaper to improve students' reading and writing abilities and increase their knowledge of the world. (ARH)
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography Instruction, Media Adaptation
