Influence of Basal Programs on Fourth-Grade Reading Instruction.

Barr, Rebecca; Sadow, Marilyn W.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Influence of Basal Programs on Fourth-Grade Reading Instruction.

Barr, Rebecca; Sadow, Marilyn W.

Reading Research Quarterly, v24 n1 p44-71 Win 1989

Examines how the organization and content of basal reading programs may influence reading instruction. Concludes that: (1) basal programs differ in organizational complexity; (2) they differ in influence on the assignment and reading of material; (3) they emphasize skills; and (4) instructors rely on basal teaching guides to differing degrees. (RS)

Descriptors: Basal Reading, Classroom Research, Elementary Education, Grade 4, Instructional Materials, Reading Assignments, Reading Programs, Reading Research, Reading Skills, Teaching Guides, Teaching Methods, Time Management

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Language: English

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