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The Fullstop

Ann Henshaw
Abstract: 

I wanted to know what beginning readers thought about the full stop , and so, with Gay Way Red Book 5 open at the ready, and at the risk of sounding like a less than popular quiz show, I asked 15 five year-olds to 'tell me about these little dots. Why do you think we have them?' I was rewarded with a fascinating glimpse into the world of print as seen through the unjaded eyes of infant pupils-turned-teachers.

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