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The Effect of Sustained Silent Reading upon Comprehension and Attitudes among Ninth Graders.

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Minton, Marilyn Joy – Journal of Reading, 1980

Suggests reasons why a sustained silent-reading program failed to work at a San Diego high school. (JT)

Descriptors: Grade 9, Negative Attitudes, Program Evaluation, Reading Habits

The Effects of Weekly, Sustained Silent Reading Time on Recreational Reading Habits and Attitudes in a 9th Grade English Class.

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Kirby, Mary C. – 2003

Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) has been around in various forms for over 40 years. While this subject has received much study in elementary schools, the influence of SSR on typical, non-at-risk high school students' reading habits appears to be lacking. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of SSR on ninth grade students' recreational…

Descriptors: Grade 9, High School Students, High Schools, Instructional Effectiveness