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Peer reviewedBrown, David L.; Briggs, L. D. – Reading Horizons, 1986
Argues that while many publishers may simplify the sentence structure in the basal reader to facilitate the process of learning to read, this practice may result in texts with stylistic features and text formats that are unnatural and uncharacteristic of written English or the language development level of the children. (FL)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Child Development, Child Language, Early Reading
Peer reviewedCooter, Robert B., Jr.; Flynt, E. Sutton – Reading Horizons, 1989
Describes a program in a first grade classroom in a rural school district which integrates holistic and direct instructional ideas by using the basal reader as one part of an otherwise holistic literacy program. Presents the major benefits of and some concerns about the program. (RS)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Early Reading, Grade 1, Holistic Approach
