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Direct linkKittle, Penny, Ed. – Voices from the Middle, 2008
Understanding the reality of students who aren't engaged in literacy, Kittle proposes nothing less than revolution. She asks you to evaluate whether your students read enough, write enough, and rewrite enough, then challenges: If not, what would you have to change to make that happen? She shares examples from her classroom, and leaves us with a…
Descriptors: Reading Improvement, Learner Engagement, Learning Motivation, Student Motivation
Peer reviewedWilde, Jack – Voices from the Middle, 1998
Describes how two fifth-grade boys developed and sustained a love of fantasy books. Describes how these two discriminating readers have developed taste and a social context for their reading experience. Shows how their experience demonstrates important principles about reading and about reading curriculum. (SR)
Descriptors: Fantasy, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades, Literature Appreciation
Peer reviewedDavis, Mary; Lyons, Shirley – Voices from the Middle, 2001
Describes a home reading intervention program for students with real reading difficulties, which has turned many students on to reading, by giving students book bags with three books (at different levels) in each bag for home reading. Discusses developing parent support, outlines contents of 30 book bags, and notes challenges and successes of the…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Middle Schools, Program Descriptions, Reading Attitudes
Peer reviewedPatterson, Nancy, Ed.; Pipkin, Gloria, Ed. – Voices from the Middle, 2001
Argues that computer technology can help to engage struggling readers in meaningful transactions with text. Lists and describes seven web sites that will captivate reluctant readers. Notes three web sites that send students on "WebQuests" to transact with text in order to build knowledge. Discusses other ways to engage students in text via…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Electronic Text, English Instruction, Language Arts
