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Peer reviewedSmith, Lawrence L.; Joyner, C. Rosanne – Reading Horizons, 1990
Compares second grade and fifth grade students' recreational reading levels (when students self-select library books for recreation reading) in relation to independent, instructional, and frustration levels as determined with an informal reading inventory. Concludes that recreational reading levels should not be viewed as synonymous with…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 2, Grade 5, Independent Reading
Smith, Lynn C.; And Others – 1982
A study was conducted to compare students' recreational reading levels to their independent, instructional, and frustrational levels determinable with an informal reading inventory. Subjects, 20 second grade and 20 fifth grade students, were administered the Basic Reading Inventory. In addition, the school's librarian recorded titles of four books…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 2, Grade 5, Independent Reading
Download full textMelody, E. Joanne – 1987
A practicum addressed the problem of 8 second and third grade nonindependent readers (students at a small private school) who were not choosing to read library books. The literature review disclosed using sustained silent reading, sharing responses to reading and planning for more available time to read in the classroom and at home as viable ways…
Descriptors: Grade 2, Grade 3, Independent Reading, Motivation Techniques
