Jj is for Jottings 59. More Minimal Pairs: Voiced vs. Voiceless.
I was reminded a couple of days ago that there is more to say on the subject of minimal pairs ( see Jj is for Jottings 47. Minimal Pairs: Voiced vs. Voiceless. You may wish to read/re-read this before continuing), when an intelligent, well-educated adult fell into a common trap – thinking that the letter s (frequently a plural at the end of a word, but sometimes in the middle) is always pronounced as /s/, whereas in fact it is often pronounced as /z/. Continue reading
Jj is for Jottings 58. More Reading to Dogs.
The other reason for children reading to dogs (see previous article https://educatingalpacas.com/reading-to-dogs/) was intended to benefit the dogs, but turns out to be a two-way street, as you will see. The Humane Society of Missouri trains children aged 5-15 years to sit in front of shelter runs Continue reading
Jj is for Jottings 57. Reading to Dogs.
If you had your reading L plates on, who would you rather read to – a person or a dog? Young readers reading to dogs is an idea which originated in the USA in 1999, and is being adopted in Australia in schools and libraries. Different programs exist, but they are all variations on the theme. Continue reading