Beyond Basal Reading: A District's Commitment to Change.

Henke, Linda

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Publication Date: 1988

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Beyond Basal Reading: A District's Commitment to Change.

Henke, Linda

New Advocate, v1 n1 p42-51 1988

Describes how the district committee of the West Des Moines Schools (Iowa) changed its reading program. Explains how the role of a basal was redefined, how trade books were incorporated, how the program encouraged independent reading, and how writing was given a major role in reading class. (JK)

Descriptors: Basal Reading, Elementary Education, Independent Reading, Reading Attitudes, Reading Programs, Reading Writing Relationship

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Language: English

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