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Axelrod, Jerome – Reading Horizons, 1974
Discusses several examples of extraneous loaded elements that are included in various published phonics and reading comprehension materials and in teacher-made tests. (TO)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Phonics, Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests
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Axelrod, Jerome – Reading Horizons, 1976
Supports the view that in testing phonics knowledge, it is important to use non-sense syllables. (RB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Junior High Schools, Phonics
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Shuman, R. Baird; Palmer, William S. – Reading Horizons, 1979
States that beginning reading instruction must not be perceived as an either/or phenomenon, as either strong adherence to the code devoid of meaning, or the reverse. Teachers should teach the code and meaning at the same time. (MKM)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Decoding (Reading), Phonics, Primary Education
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Pearman, Cathy J.; Lefever-Davis, Shirley – Reading Horizons, 2006
CD-ROM storybooks can support the development of the five essential elements of reading instruction identified by The National Reading Panel: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Specific features inherent in these texts, audio pronunciation of text, embedded vocabulary definitions and animated graphics can be used…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Educational Technology, Computer Peripherals, Phonemes