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Alternative Uses of Networking.
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Camperell, Kay; Smith, Lawrence L. – Reading Horizons, 1985
Suggests that one way reading teachers can begin to familiarize themselves with content area texts is to create network diagrams or maps of the information. (HOD)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Learning Strategies, Notetaking, Reading Comprehension
Microcomputer Applications for Content Area Vocabulary.
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Phelps, Stephen; Smith, Lawrence L. – Reading Horizons, 1989
Describes the use of microcomputers to enhance vocabulary instruction in content teaching. Reviews the types of software available. (JAD)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Content Area Reading, Elementary Secondary Education
Using a Modified SMOG in Primary and Intermediate Grades.
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Smith, Lawrence L. – Reading Horizons, 1984
Describes two modifications to the SMOG Readability Formula designed to make it more useful for primary and intermediate grade materials. (FL)
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Primary Education, Readability Formulas, Reading Comprehension
Rapid Computation of the Spache Revised Readability Formula.
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Smith, Lawrence L. – Reading Horizons, 1980
Provides tables to be used with the Spache Revised Readability Formula that decrease the number of necessary calculations. (MKM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Primary Education, Readability Formulas, Tables (Data)
Comparing Recreational Reading Levels with Reading Levels from an Informal Reading Inventory.
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Smith, Lawrence L.; Joyner, C. Rosanne – Reading Horizons, 1990
Compares second grade and fifth grade students' recreational reading levels (when students self-select library books for recreation reading) in relation to independent, instructional, and frustration levels as determined with an informal reading inventory. Concludes that recreational reading levels should not be viewed as synonymous with…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 2, Grade 5, Independent Reading
Cross-Age Tutoring--Using the 4 T's.
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Smith, Lawrence L. – Reading Horizons, 1980
Describes a cross-age tutoring program in which older students in remedial reading classes teach reading skills to younger students using a "test, train, tutor, and translate" paradigm. (FL)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Improvement, Reading Instruction