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Smith, Carl B. – Reading Teacher, 1991
Suggests that each type of literature presented to young readers serves two important functions: to develop a schema for that literary genre; and to encourage the application of thinking skills in a variety of literary engagements. Presents four related resources from the ERIC database. (MG)
Descriptors: Literary Genres, Literature, Reader Text Relationship, Reading Instruction
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Raphael, Taffy E.; Englert, Carol Sue – Reading Teacher, 1990
Describes the Cognitive Strategy Instruction in Writing (CSIW) program by discussing: (1) knowledge bases that are useful for expository writing and reading; (2) features of instruction inherent in CSIW that help build knowledge for successful writing and reading; and (3) the effect of CSIW on students' expository writing and reading. (MG)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Expository Writing, Reading Comprehension