Show FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRIMARY supervisor silent ailant reading in the primary grades is carried on by various 1 methods action words are first flashed by the teacher or written on the board and the child aramati dramatizes z es or acts what tile the word tells him to I 1 do after a reading vocabulary of action wolds has hal been acquired action sentences are then given directive silent reading work in buiting cui ting coloring pasting drawing and watching are given to check up a childs comprehension on material read I 1 they carry out directions such as get me paper crayons and scissors ned N mary illary find who is absent toni tom open the window many teachers give all directions both in f n assignment of lessons and duties si silently oi antly either by printed flash cards or written directions on the board yes no true and false are glinted on small cards to be e used in the childs desk charts as silent reading responses to questions or statements placed on oil the board these may be taken from the reading lessons or actual material within the childs experience silent reading is also often done from reading easy material that appeals to his interest all reading given to children must be in and checked on for comprehension pupils should be taught from the beginning to read both orally and silently there is danger that teachers who are interested primarily in teaching pupils to read silently may fail to develop sufficient accuracy and independence in word recognition there ther e is is i even greater danger that teachers interested primarily in oral reading will over emphasize it i and get ord readers as a result there must be constant checks onn on both thought getting and word pronunciation nuncia tion |