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Peer reviewedCarver, Ronald P. – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1994
Investigates the relationship between the relative difficulty of passages and the number of unknown words in passages. Finds little support for the theory that free reading results in large vocabulary growth. Calls into question the practice of devoting large amounts of classroom time to free reading if the purpose is to increase vocabulary or…
Descriptors: Context Clues, Elementary Education, Reader Text Relationship, Reading Comprehension
Peer reviewedDanielson, Kathy Everts – Reading Horizons, 1988
Suggests that both boys and girls are interested in sports and recreation. Describes activities which utilize the topic of sports to highlight diverse vocabulary terms, encourage playing with language, and develop listening and writing skills. Provides an annotated bibliography of sports books for children. (ARH)
Descriptors: Athletics, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
