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Fuhler, Carol J. – Journal of Reading, 1994
Advocates the use of literature response journals. Describes their use with an eighth-grade class and discusses teaching students how to respond well and how to include parents. (SR)
Descriptors: Dialog Journals, Grade 8, Literature Appreciation, Parent Participation

Hamann, Lori S.; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1991
Finds that, when middle school students write about relevant personal experiences before reading, they enjoy and comprehend the text more, are more on-task, offer more sophisticated responses to characters, and like the texts more. (SR)
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Grade 8, Junior High Schools, Middle School Students