The Great Debate continued: Does daily writing in kindergarten lead to invented spelling and reading?
Description:
Many children in the United States cannot read on level by fourth grade. Traditionally, teachers have delayed reading instruction until first grade. However, involving children sooner in literary activities may provide skills needed to enable them to read on grade level. The purpose for this study was to determine the extent to which daily writing in kindergarten influences the development of invented spelling and learning to read. Five teachers modeled writing with 78 kindergarten children who…
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Date:
May 2003
Creator:
Pierce, Laura Boehl
Partner:
UNT Libraries