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Motivating Independent Reading and Writing in the Primary Grades through Social Cooperative Literacy Experiences (National Reading Research Center).

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Morrow, Lesley Mandel; Sharkey, Evelyn A. – Reading Teacher, 1993

Describes a literature-based reading program designed around independent reading and writing periods (IRWP) in which children could choose to participate alone or with others in several different literacy tasks. Finds that the physical design of the literacy centers, the modeled behavior by the teachers, and the time for IRWP resulted in increased…

Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Independent Reading, Instructional Effectiveness, Primary Education

Promoting Inner-city Children's Recreational Reading.

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Morrow, Lesley Mandel – Reading Teacher, 1987

Shows how regularly scheduled activities with books and well designed library corners can increase children's interest in reading, using a study of four summer recreational daycare centers to illustrate. (JC)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Environment, Day Care, Independent Reading