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Possibly A Reason Why I Am An Above Average Reader?
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I had a book about reading phoenetically at home-the Easy Reader series. Was anyone else helped by these?
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I sometimes think it is the way one posts really - your OP sounds a bit boastful and whilst that is your choice, I would have worded it slightly differently.
'I consider myself to be an above average reader (based on the people I know) - I wonder if this is because of the Early Reader Series which were Phonetic based?'
'I consider myself to be an above average reader (based on the people I know) - I wonder if this is because of the Early Reader Series which were Phonetic based?'
Just to add my experiences, I could read fluently when I started School, as could both of my Daughters (though their teachers told me I should have left it to them).
I have 4 Grandchildren the two eldest boys (10 years) are years ahead in their reading ability, Granddaughter (7) finds it somewhat a frustrating task and as a perfectionist she won't persevere without some cajoling.
The youngest is 3, so a little early to fully judge, but he loves books.
I have 4 Grandchildren the two eldest boys (10 years) are years ahead in their reading ability, Granddaughter (7) finds it somewhat a frustrating task and as a perfectionist she won't persevere without some cajoling.
The youngest is 3, so a little early to fully judge, but he loves books.
Just like this chap http://
I consider myself a top Scholar.
I consider myself a top Scholar.
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> inksplotter
"Someone who does have not trouble reading"-someone who reads more than the bloke in the pub, for instance. <
the people who i use to know who read lots of books i met in pubs, one worked in car parks and would read while waiting for cars to vacate their allotted spaces
after working over 20 years doing over 12 hour shifts i think you get the picture regarding how many books he read
to suggest people who visit pubs do not read as well as you shows your ignorance
"Someone who does have not trouble reading"-someone who reads more than the bloke in the pub, for instance. <
the people who i use to know who read lots of books i met in pubs, one worked in car parks and would read while waiting for cars to vacate their allotted spaces
after working over 20 years doing over 12 hour shifts i think you get the picture regarding how many books he read
to suggest people who visit pubs do not read as well as you shows your ignorance
Inksplotter, yes the average guy down the pub has a reading age of less than 16. Most read less than one book a year. The av household has less than five books.
and so you may well with very little effort be above average.
I think the usual suspects are being unusually p+ssy quite honestly
to answer your q., the phonetic reader I think was the Pitman Initial Teaching Alphabet. They used 42 letters.
and.....
it was abandoned because it was shown it DIDNT lead to better reading scores in the average class.
basically you had to start over at the age of 7 with the standard alphabet and some made it and some didnt....and over all - there wasnt a rise in standards. Lasted less than 10 y.
of the fifty or so answers, I would have thought one would address the issues raised. ho hum....
and so you may well with very little effort be above average.
I think the usual suspects are being unusually p+ssy quite honestly
to answer your q., the phonetic reader I think was the Pitman Initial Teaching Alphabet. They used 42 letters.
and.....
it was abandoned because it was shown it DIDNT lead to better reading scores in the average class.
basically you had to start over at the age of 7 with the standard alphabet and some made it and some didnt....and over all - there wasnt a rise in standards. Lasted less than 10 y.
of the fifty or so answers, I would have thought one would address the issues raised. ho hum....
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well I agree with inksplotter
when you go into a pub in NH or Droyslden, the locals dont look up from their Dickens novels and say - what ails thee, Friend ?
Cotton Tree ( is it open ? ) is different - one should wear full metal jacket and not worry about cross words.....
Canal st., pubs there arent filled with literary giants - and I know, I've kissed a few frogs if you get my meaning....
when you go into a pub in NH or Droyslden, the locals dont look up from their Dickens novels and say - what ails thee, Friend ?
Cotton Tree ( is it open ? ) is different - one should wear full metal jacket and not worry about cross words.....
Canal st., pubs there arent filled with literary giants - and I know, I've kissed a few frogs if you get my meaning....
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