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| Language Arts | 5 |
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| Gill, J. Thomas, Jr. | 1 |
| Graves, Donald H. | 1 |
| Lesiak, Judi | 1 |
| McKenna, Michael | 1 |
| Schlagal, Joy Harris | 1 |
| Schlagal, Robert C. | 1 |
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| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
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Peer reviewedMcKenna, Michael – Language Arts, 1978
Suggests seven classroom activities that might be useful in teaching word blends or portmanteau words. (DD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedLesiak, Judi – Language Arts, 1978
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Elementary Education, Etymology, Language Arts
Peer reviewedGill, J. Thomas, Jr. – Language Arts, 1992
Discusses how young minds come to understandings about how words work, what conditions are necessary for these realizations, and how teachers can help. Discusses instruction that hinders, allows, or helps students' progress. (RS)
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Elementary Education, Reading Instruction, Spelling Instruction
Peer reviewedGraves, Donald H. – Language Arts, 1977
A review of the Cohen study (1969) of the structural analysis methods used in spelling book exercises, and an update on the exercises contained in current texts. (DD)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Literature Reviews, Spelling
Peer reviewedSchlagal, Robert C.; Schlagal, Joy Harris – Language Arts, 1992
Discusses the marginalization of spelling instruction. Presents several classroom implications supported by research on the development of orthographic knowledge as reflected in children's spelling errors. Addresses the issues related to placement, assessment, word study, and writing. (RS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Orthographic Symbols, Research Utilization, Spelling
