word recognition

Presents the report of a committee convened by the National Academy of Sciences to examine the prevention of reading difficulties, identifying potential obstacles that keep young children from becoming skilled readers, and describing the conditions under which reading is most likely to develop easily.

Examines theories and approaches to how children learn to read and come to appreciate literature, discussing the relationship between literacy and social backgrounds, phonemic awareness, self-discovery of letter-sound relations, and related topics. Includes study and discussion questions at the close of each chapter.

Contains ready-to-use lessons and activities designed to help young readers build literacy skills by teaching them word families.

Teaches opposites, including hot and cold, fast and slow, and light and heavy.