Phonics They Use: Words for Reading and WritingThis text offers a coherent collection of practical, hands-on activities to help students develop reading and spelling skills. Rather than subscribe to a single theory, the text stresses a balanced reading program incorporating a variety of strategic approaches tied to the individual needs of children. |
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