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2. Basal reader - Wikipedia

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   Basal readers are textbooks used to teach reading and associated skills to schoolchildren. [1] Commonly called "reading books" or "readers" they are usually published as anthologies that combine previously published short stories, excerpts of longer narratives, and original works. A standard basal series comes with individual identical books ...

3. Reading - Wikipedia

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   Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of letters, symbols, etc., especially by sight or touch.. 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. Shared reading - Wikipedia

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   Shared reading. is an instructional approach in which the teacher explicitly models the strategies and skills of proficient readers. [1] In early childhood classrooms, shared reading typically involves a teacher and a large group of children sitting closely together to read and reread carefully selected enlarged texts.

5. How to Read a Book - Wikipedia

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   How to Read a Book is a book by the American philosopher Mortimer J. Adler. Originally published in 1940, it was heavily revised for a 1972 edition, co-authored by Adler with editor Charles Van Doren. The 1972 revision gives guidelines for critically reading good and great books of any tradition. In addition, it deals with genres (including ...

6. For Dummies - Wikipedia

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   dummies .com. For Dummies is an extensive series of instructional reference books which are intended to present non-intimidating guides for readers new to the various topics covered. The series has been a worldwide success with editions in numerous languages. The books are an example of a media franchise, consistently sporting a distinctive ...

7. Accelerated Reader - Wikipedia

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   Accelerated Reader (AR) is an educational tool used to monitor and manage students independent reading practice and reading comprehension in the English and Spanish languages respectively. This program works by assessing the student's performances and awarding points towards educational and individual reading goals.