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Peer reviewedAaron, P. G.; Joshi, R. M.; Ayotollah, Mahboobeh; Ellsberry, Annie; Henderson, Janet; Lindsey, Kim – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 1999
Considers the relationship between decoding and sight-word reading. Investigates whether to use the whole-word method or to build decoding skills before introducing sight words. Sets up five goals to address these issues. Concludes that sight-word reading instruction is likely to be successful if decoding skills are firmly established first. (SC)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Decoding (Reading), Elementary Education, Reading Difficulties
