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Preventing Summer Reading Declines in Children Who Are Disadvantaged.
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Schacter, John – Journal of Early Intervention, 2003
This study examined effects of a summer reading instruction program as part of an 8-week summer day camp experience for 61 disadvantaged first grade children. Two hours of direct explicit reading instruction daily were supplemented with a literacy-rich camping experience. Post-tests indicated the experimental group not only obviated usual summer…
Descriptors: Day Camp Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Grade 1, Instructional Effectiveness