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ERIC Number: EJ541058
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0040-0599
Let's Learn Contractions!
Jitendra, Asha K.; Torgerson-Tubiello, Rachael
TEACHING Exceptional Children, v29 n4 p16-19 Mar-Apr 1997
Describes how modeling, guided practice in controlled materials, monitoring and corrective feedback, and independent practice were used to teach contractions to six low-performing second graders, including a child with learning disabilities. Planning and implementation of the lessons are described and a sample lesson plan is provided. (CR)
Descriptors: Feedback, Grammar, Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities, Lesson Plans, Low Achievement, Modeling (Psychology), Primary Education, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Contractions (Grammar); Direct Instruction