Goodman, Y. and Burke 1980

Goodman, Yetta M., and Carolyn Burke. 1980.Reading strategies: Focus on comprehension. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. 243 pages. (Review by Bower 1982a.)

Is "a practical book, applying psycholinguistic concepts to reading with specific lesson plans" (preface). Is written for professors to use in graduate and undergraduate courses dealing with

• diagnosis
• comprehension, and
• methods.

Gives classroom teachers direction to approach reading from a comprehension-centered point of view. Can be used effectively to develop an individualized reading program in a remedial classroom.

Part 1 is theoretical. Presents the psycholinguistic or whole language philosophy, explains how each lesson is developed, and how to use the book.

Part 2 outlines specific strategy lessons.

• Bibliography module: Goodman, Y. and Burke 1980
• In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): G
• In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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