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Direct linkGoodson, F. Todd; Goodson, Lori Atkins – Voices from the Middle, 2005
The authors acted on their belief that familiarity with text and repeated readings of it would help students with fluency, comprehension, and confidence. They assembled a list of "cuttings" excerpts of full-length books from which seventh-grade students could choose to prepare a public reading. After working alone, in pairs, and reading for a…
Descriptors: Reading Materials, Reading Fluency, Oral Interpretation, Reading Comprehension
Dodd, Anne W. – Elem Engl, 1969
Descriptors: English Instruction, Fantasy, Grade 7, Interpretive Reading
Blacharski, Carol S. – 1985
This study examined the effectiveness of a program with three basic features--high interest plays, oral reading, and high readability level--designed to aid middle school students scoring two or more years below grade level in reading comprehension. Subjects, 13 boys and two girls enrolled in a basic English class in a suburban middle school…
Descriptors: Dramatics, Grade 7, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools
Peer reviewedStayter, Francine Z.; Allington, Richard L. – Theory into Practice, 1991
The relationship of syntactic sensitivities to fluency and understanding are usually neglected when discussing reading fluency. The article describes oral reading and interpretation activities in one seventh grade class undertaken to improve comprehension and fluency. It also discusses evaluation methods, such as portfolios and recordings as…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Evaluation Methods, Grade 7, Junior High Schools
