A comparison of three methods of vocabulary instruction during read-alouds in kindergarten

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 108, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 97-113

  Silverman, Rebecca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 39449088567     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/525549     Document Type: Article

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