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2. Dolch word list - Wikipedia

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   The Dolch word list is a list of frequently used English words (also known as sight words), compiled by Edward William Dolch, a major proponent of the "whole-word" method of beginning reading instruction. The list was first published in a journal article in 1936 [1] and then published in his book Problems in Reading in 1948. [2]

3. Reading - Wikipedia

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   Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of symbols, often specifically those of a written language, by means of sight or touch. [1] [2] [3] [4]For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling), alphabetics, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and motivation.

4. Phonics - Wikipedia

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   Reading by using phonics is often referred to as decoding words, sounding-out words or using print-to-sound relationships.Since phonics focuses on the sounds and letters within words (i.e. sublexical), [13] it is often contrasted with whole language (a word-level-up philosophy for teaching reading) and a compromise approach called balanced literacy (the attempt to combine whole language and ...

5. Whole language - Wikipedia

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   Whole language is a philosophy of reading and a discredited [8] educational method originally developed for teaching literacy in English to young children. The method became a major model for education in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK in the 1980s and 1990s, [7] despite there being no scientific support for the method's effectiveness. [9]

6. Sight word - Wikipedia

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   Sight words account for a large percentage (up to 75%) of the words used in beginning children's print materials. [6] [7] The advantage for children being able to recognize sight words automatically is that a beginning reader will be able to identify the majority of words in a beginning text before they even attempt to read it; therefore, allowing the child to concentrate on meaning and ...

7. Beginner Books - Wikipedia

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   1.3 140L BE-3 The Ear Book: 1968/2007 Al Perkins William O'Brian (later Henry Payne) 2.4 BE-4 The Berenstain Bears: Inside Outside Upside Down/Inside, Outside, Upside Down: 1968 Stan and Jan Berenstain ("by" credit on the original issue cover) Stan and Jan Berenstain ("by" credit on the original issue cover) 1.6 BE-5 Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb ...

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9. Decodable text - Wikipedia

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   Whole-language texts have received increasing criticism for encouraging word guessing strategies instead of skilled reading. [3] The texts do not stand alone in a reading classroom, and the type of text used influences how text is encountered and likely the instructional approach. [citation needed] Both decodable texts and whole language ...