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Markstahler, Michele – 1990
For this practicum three methods for improving sight vocabulary for first graders were developed and implemented. Goals were to increase vocabulary recognition, improve students' attitudes toward reading, and raise critical thinking levels using parental support. The program, which involved 10 students, took place in 3 phases allowing 4 weeks per…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Educational Games, Grade 1, Parent Participation
Download full textFlennoy, Audrey J. – 1992
This paper describes a practicum designed to give 12 low-achieving first-grade children more time to improve their communication skills, to promote knowledge development, and to motivate children to become enthusiastic about the reading and writing process. Whole language, creative drama, and different styles of writing were utilized in the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Communication Skills, Creative Dramatics, Grade 1
Atkinson, S. Darlene – 1995
This practicum was designed to provide low-achieving first graders with the opportunity to improve their concept of what a word is and motivate children to become more enthusiastic about the reading process. Cooperative learning, cross-age tutoring, and skill-oriented instruction were utilized in the classroom during the 3-month period to…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Cross Age Teaching, Grade 1, Instructional Effectiveness
McKenzie, Flora I. – 1991
A practicum aimed to develop the positive reading attitudes of six at-risk thrid-graders. Regular teacher-student sessions were devoted to reading aloud. Practicum participants were assigned mentors. Mentors and mentees met twice during the 12-week implementation cycle. The targted group of third-graders served as tutors for a group of…
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Grade 1, Grade 3, High Risk Students
A Management System for Parental Reinforcement of Reading Skills for First Grade Chapter 1 Students.
Kroeger, Karen R. – 1989
A practicum was conducted to determine the effectiveness of parental reinforcement at home of the reading skills taught at school. Parents of first grade Chapter 1 students, participated for a 10-week period with the first week devoted to training parents to use the materials and the paired-reading concept. Scores on the reading assessment test…
Descriptors: Family School Relationship, Grade 1, Parent Attitudes, Parent Participation
Thomas, Grace Gilliard – 1990
A study was conducted to address the problem of all students not learning to read in the same manner when the instruction was limited to only one approach, that of the basal reader with its phonics emphasis. The Reading Style Inventory, the Swassing-Barbe Modality Index, and the Bradway Quick Check were administered to the students attending the…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Cognitive Style, Grade 1, High Risk Students
