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Peer reviewedBaumann, James F.; Hooten, Helene; White, Patricia – Reading Teacher, 1999
Describes a year-long teacher action-research study involving fifth graders that used trade books to teach students various reading-comprehension strategies. Finds that students retained and transferred strategy learning to other texts and contexts; valued reading more and reported reading more; and demonstrated enhanced appreciation for books and…
Descriptors: Action Research, Childrens Literature, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades
