CHARLES BEAMS spoke of Re: Whole Language 2 to DAN TRIPLETT on 08-31-96
CB>Responding to a message by Dan, to Charles on ...
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CB>DT>I thought I posted the "true definition" a while ago.
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CB>Ooops.  I've pushed too hard, haven't I?
Yes and it hurts......  :/
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CB>I read what you posted and 5 or 6 messages back we agreed that there 
CB>were many interpretations of the process.
I changed my mind....
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CB>DT>There is no such thing as inventive spelling, not really.
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CB>You're arguing a point I didn't make - I believe the term was coined
CB>by  Ken Goodman - but if not, then by some other whole language
CB>theorist.
Yes...and some writers still use the term.  I think "transitional" is 
more accurate and is the term used in a recent workshop I attended.  
Transitional suggests a temporary situation which is what invented 
spelling really is -- temporary.  The teacher doesn't leave the learning 
up to osmosis either.  Spelling, like other aspects of writing, is a 
very important part of the editing process.  
CB>DT>CB>And I haven't read a single article about whole language that
CB>DT>CB>suggests  that better literature can't be a sound improvement
CB>DT>CB>on old teaching  styles.   
CB>DT>You lead a sheltered life.....
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CB>My wife says you are right.  Some teachers in her school would like
CB>to  see a return to Dick and Jane.  I had no idea.
There is a book floating around somewhere that has the current life of 
Dick and Jane.  Dick died, Jane is living with some guy, the kids have 
married and divorced.  The dog bit the dust long ago but left some 
puppies in the family line.  Sort of a 90's version.
Dan
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BEST SELLERS: "Speling Maid Eezy" by Dan Quayle.
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