Preteaching Vocabulary and the Comprehension of Social Studies Materials by Elementary School Children.

Carney, John J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ295930

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Publication Date: 1984

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Preteaching Vocabulary and the Comprehension of Social Studies Materials by Elementary School Children.

Carney, John J.; And Others

Social Education, v48 n3 p195-96 Mar 1984

Preteaching vocabulary terms to fifth-grade students was found to have a significant facilitative effect on their acquisition and retention of social studies content. An instructional sequence for teachers to follow in preteaching concept vocabulary is outlined. (RM)

Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educational Research, Grade 5, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intermediate Grades, Reading Comprehension, Social Studies, Vocabulary Development

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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