The Beginning Reading Instruction Study


Book Description

Includes a discussion of the major issues about beginning reading, a summary of some current research-based recommendations, evaluation criteria for beginning reading instructional programs, cost analysis of programs evaluated, and conclusions and cautions about selecting and designing effective reading instructional programs. Covers K through 3rd grade. Charts and tables.







The Reading Teacher


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Taking Books To Heart


Book Description

For parents of children 2 to 9. Offers a program for helping children become avid readers.




Instructional Materials Approved for Legal Compliance, 1987-88


Book Description

The instructional materials listed in this document were reviewed by a California Legal Compliance Committee using the social content requirements of the Educational Code concerning the depiction of males and females, ethnic groups, older persons, disabled persons, and others to ensure that the materials were responsive to social concerns. Included for all materials are publisher, title, International Standard Book Number, copyright date, grade level, and Legal Compliance Committee termination date. The materials are divided into the following subject areas: (1) reading; (2) literature; (3) spelling and handwriting; (4) dictionaries; (5) English; (6) science; (7) health; (8) art and music; (9) mathematics; (10) social sciences; (11) foreign languages; (12) English as a foreign language; (13) kindergarten; (14) computer software; (15) miscellaneous; and (16) bilingual/bicultural materials. (PCB)