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Evaluation of a Rime-based Reading Program with Shuswap and Heiltsuk First Nations Prereaders.
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Walton, Patrick D.; Bowden, Michael E.; Kurtz, Shelly L.; Angus, Mary – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2001
Examines the utility of teaching reading using rime-based reading strategies with prereaders. Measures rhyming, phoneme identity, letter-sound knowledge, phonological working memory, First Nations language speaking ability, and reading. Concludes that progress in phonological awareness and word reading can be enhanced in prereaders by adding…
Descriptors: Memory, Phonemes, Primary Education, Reading Instruction
Promoting Early Literacy through Rhyme Detection Activities during Head Start Circle-Time.
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Majsterek, David J.; Shorr, David N.; Erion, Virginia L. – Child Study Journal, 2000
Investigated the effect of developmentally appropriate literacy interventions integrated into circle time in a Head Start setting on the detection of rhyme by 4-5 year olds. Found that the group receiving phonological-awareness treatment performed better on a rhyme detection test than the semantic intervention group. (JPB)
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Intervention, Educationally Disadvantaged
A Computer-Assisted Instruction Phonological Sensitivity Program for Preschool Children At-Risk for Reading Problems.
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Lonigan, Christopher J.; Driscoll, Kimberly; Phillips, Beth M.; Cantor, Brenlee G.; Anthony, Jason L.; Goldstein, Howard – Journal of Early Intervention, 2003
A study evaluated the use of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) to provide training in phonological sensitivity skills to 45 preschool children at-risk for reading problems. Children exposed to CAI made significantly greater gains on rhyming and elision skills compared to controls. Expressive vocabulary scores were predictive of pre- to posttest…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Early Intervention, Expressive Language