"Learning to Fasten the Seat of My Union Suit without Looking Around": The Synchrony of Literacy Development.

Bear, Donald R.

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ERIC Number: EJ435083

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Publication Date: 1991

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"Learning to Fasten the Seat of My Union Suit without Looking Around": The Synchrony of Literacy Development.

Bear, Donald R.

Theory into Practice, v30 n3 p149-57 Sum 1991

Describes the development of reading fluency and expression, noting connections among oral reading fluency, word recognition, and spelling. The article presents a model of the stages of literacy development that recognizes the role of tacit knowledge in learning to read and write. A spelling inventory for teachers is included. (SM)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Oral Interpretation, Reading Fluency, Reading Processes, Skill Development, Spelling, Teaching Methods, Word Recognition

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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