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Oberlin, Kelly J.; Shugarman, Sherrie L. – Journal of Reading, 1989
Examines how a literature-based reading workshop incorporating minilessons, sustained silent reading, and responses to literature in dialogue journals affected the reading attitudes and levels of book involvement of learning disabled middle school students. Finds clear demonstration that students' reading attitudes and involvement improved. (RS)
Descriptors: Journal Writing, Junior High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Literature Appreciation

Journal of Reading, 1988
Discusses (1) activities that encourage students to use formal vocabulary; (2) the use of computers to motivate remedial readers to write; and (3) a pilot study in which sustained silent reading and writing was used to improve the literacy of seventh and eighth grade remedial students.
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 7, Grade 8