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Direct linkHansen, Laurie E. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This study examined independent reading behaviors and contextual factors that contributed to growth in vocabulary and literacy of fourth grade English-only (EO), limited English proficient (LEP), and fluent English proficient (FEP) children. Participants were given pre-post measures of receptive and expressive vocabulary, word reading, decoding,…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Instructional Materials, Scores, Grade 4
Peer reviewedButler, Deirdre; Leahy, Margaret; McCormack, Ciaran – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2010
This paper describes the results of a pilot study conducted in Ireland to examine the effectiveness of an online book review project. The project focused on the production of book reviews by primary school children in the form of digital video. The videos created were uploaded to a password protected website, which was available to the schools…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Reading Improvement
Barone, Diane M. – Guilford Publications, 2010
Many reading programs today overlook an essential component of literacy instruction--helping children develop an enduring love of reading. This authoritative and accessible guide provides a wealth of ideas for incorporating high-quality children's books of all kinds into K-6 classrooms. Numerous practical strategies are presented for engaging…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Picture Books, Independent Reading, Reading Programs
Greaney, Vincent, Ed. – 1996
With the intention of illuminating the many obstacles involved with literacy promotion in the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and South America, the authors of the 10 articles in this collection share their knowledge and experience of literacy promotion in the developing world--including the unique challenges faced by those who publish, print,…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Independent Reading
Mathis, Janelle – Journal of Children's Literature, 2006
The three books reviewed in this article represent the continuous effort to make visible the significant bridge between theory and practice in the fields of literacy and children's literature. While the authors maintain distinct purposes for their creations, the texts each speak to a strong theoretical support for the practices they describe. The…
Descriptors: Aesthetics, Childrens Literature, College Students, Elementary School Students
Moss, Joy F.; Fenster, Marilyn F. – 2002
This book is the product of a collaborative partnership between the two authors to develop a year-long literary/literacy program for first grade children based on bridging learning in the library and the classroom. Some of the objectives of the program described in the book are: to provide opportunities for children to experience personal…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Collaborative Writing, Critical Thinking, Grade 1
Allen, Janet – Stenhouse Publishers, 2000
This book provides research, practical methods, detailed strategies, and resources for read-aloud, shared, guided, and independent reading. In addition, the author outlines solutions for many of the literacy dilemmas that teachers face every day: (1) understanding what gets in the way of reading; (2) rethinking and reorganizing time and resources;…
Descriptors: Independent Reading, Reading Instruction, Literacy, Educational Assessment
