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Silent vs. Oral Reading: The Rational Instructional Use of Both Processes.
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Taylor, Nancy E.; Connor, Ulla – Reading Teacher, 1982
Offers reasons why teachers should focus on silent reading during instruction and use oral reading only for specific instructional purposes. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Oral Reading, Reading Instruction, Silent Reading
A Primer on Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading.
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Berglund, Roberta L.; Johns, Jerry L. – Reading Teacher, 1983
Defines Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading and explains the need for it, how to use it effectively, what to expect from it, and what to do if something goes wrong. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs, Sustained Silent Reading
What We Know after a Decade of Sustained Silent Reading.
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Moore, Jesse C.; And Others – Reading Teacher, 1980
Discusses the rationale for sustained silent reading, suggests methods for implementing it, reports on studies showing its positive effects, and notes problems and benefits involved in sustained silent reading programs. (DD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Reviews, Reading Instruction, Reading Research
Modifying SSR for Beginning Readers.
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Reading Teacher, 1981
Describes "Booktime," a modified form of sustained silent reading that produced positive results with first-grade poor readers. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Low Achievement, Primary Education, Reading Difficulties
The Use of Silent Reading in the Primary Grades.
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Mendak, Peggy Ann – Reading Teacher, 1986
Offers an outline of what research says about silent reading and comprehension. Presents suggestions to help children learn to read silently.
Descriptors: Primary Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Reading Research
Sustained Silent Reading--A Time for Teachers.
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Gambrell, Linda – Reading Teacher, 1981
Discusses books chosen by teachers to read themselves during sustained silent reading. Selections are arranged under the following headings: professional books, activities books, and children's literature. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Motivation Techniques, Reading Instruction
Interchange.
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Reading Teacher, 1983
Six contributors suggest ways to (1) improve handwriting, (2) help children choose reading materials, (3) develop sight vocabulary, (4) use phonics with ESL learners, (5) use Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading, and (6) teach reading comprehension. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Learning Activities, Phonics