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Teaching Reading: A Balanced Approach for Today's Classrooms
Pamela Farris, Northern Illinois University
Carol Fuhler, Iowa State University
Maria Walther

Introduction to Literacy

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1

Identify and describe the three principles of balanced instruction? (Hint: see pages 9-10!)
2

Identify and describe the three main approaches to literacy instruction? (Hint: see pages 12-18!)
3

Name the two national literacy organizations that joined forces to create the Standards for the English Language Arts? (Hint: see pages 20, 21, & 23!)
4

Explain with three main points how reading and writing are similar processes? (Hint: see pages 19-20!)
5

Describe how the changing demographics in the United States will impact schools and teachers? (Hint: see pages 26-27!)