Functional Literacy: Putting Reading and Writing to Work in the Classroom.

Christie, James F.

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ERIC Number: EJ428344

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Publication Date: 1990

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Functional Literacy: Putting Reading and Writing to Work in the Classroom.

Christie, James F.

Arizona Reading Journal, v19 n1 p29 Fall-Win 1990

Discusses functional literacy activities (reading and writing activities used to achieve some real-life goal) and their usefulness in providing motivation as well as practice opportunities for young children. Notes four such activities: name cards, signs and labels, daily schedule, and references. (SR)

Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Class Activities, Emergent Literacy, Preschool Education, Reading Readiness, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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