The Depiction of Reading in Five Popular Basal Series.

Green-Wilder, Jackie L.; Kingston, Albert J.

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ERIC Number: EJ327875

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1986

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The Depiction of Reading in Five Popular Basal Series.

Green-Wilder, Jackie L.; Kingston, Albert J.

Reading Teacher, v39 n5 p399-402 Jan 1986

Concludes that about 10 percent of stories in a basal series (grades one through eight) showed a character reading something for either information or pleasure, but seldom as an important part of daily life. Argues that basals could set a better model of the value of reading. (FL)

Descriptors: Basal Reading, Characterization, Content Analysis, Elementary Education, Reading Attitudes, Reading Habits, Reading Instruction, Reading Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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