Difference between revisions of "Why Johnny Can't Read"
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| + | The title is based on a famous book, "Why Johnny Can't Read" (1955) by [[Rudolf Flesch]]. The book was a critique of the then-trendy movement to teach reading by sight, often called the "look-say" method. The flaw of this approach, according to Flesch, was that it required learners to memorize words by sight. When confronted with an unknown word, the learner was stumped. Flesch advocated a return to [[phonics]], the teaching of reading by teaching learners to sound out words. (See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Johnny_Can%27t_Read ) | ||
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==CC Clues In This Song== | ==CC Clues In This Song== | ||
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[[Category:Instrumental tracks]] | [[Category:Instrumental tracks]] | ||
Revision as of 18:05, 4 December 2010
Contents
Lyrics
Instrumental
Players On This Song
- Frank Zappa lead guitar
- Warren Cuccurullo rhythm guitar
- Denny Walley rhythm guitar
- Ike Willis rhythm guitar
- Tommy Mars keyboards
- Peter Wolf keyboards
- Ed Mann percussion
- Arthur Barrow bass
- Vinnie Colaiuta drums
Records On Which This Song Has Appeared
Singles
FZ Albums & Side Projects
Tribute & Cover Albums
Notes About This Song
The title is based on a famous book, "Why Johnny Can't Read" (1955) by Rudolf Flesch. The book was a critique of the then-trendy movement to teach reading by sight, often called the "look-say" method. The flaw of this approach, according to Flesch, was that it required learners to memorize words by sight. When confronted with an unknown word, the learner was stumped. Flesch advocated a return to phonics, the teaching of reading by teaching learners to sound out words. (See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Johnny_Can%27t_Read )
