Primary Grade Content Reading: Why and How.

Anderson, Betty; Joels, Rosie Webb

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ERIC Number: ED209633

Record Type: RIE

Publication Date: 1980-Nov

Pages: 22

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Primary Grade Content Reading: Why and How.

Anderson, Betty; Joels, Rosie Webb

The features of content area materials that can be manipulated to improve primary grade content area reading instruction are explored in this paper. Sections of the paper examine organizational patterns, writing styles, vocabulary, and other characteristics of science, social studies, literature, and mathematics materials at the primary grade levels, with suggestions offered for creating activities to improve students' reading skills in these subject areas. A mathematics vocabulary list for use in the kindergarten and first grade is appended. (RL)

Descriptors: Class Activities, Content Area Reading, English Instruction, Literature Appreciation, Mathematics Instruction, Primary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills, Science Instruction, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Vocabulary Development

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Regional Conference of the International Reading Association (6th, Norfolk, VA, November 12-15, 1980).