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Reutzel, D. Ray; Jones, Cindy D.; Fawson, Parker C.; Smith, John A. – Reading Teacher, 2008
An effective alternative to the traditional classroom practice of Silent Sustained Reading (SSR) called Scaffolded Silent Reading (ScSR), is described in detail in this article. An implementation of ScSR in a third-grade classroom is presented. Quantitative and qualitative results from a year-long field experiment are reported in which ScSR is…
Descriptors: Oral Reading, Reading Improvement, Teaching Methods, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
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Fawson, Parker C. – Journal of Reading, 1994
Describes the Salient Characteristics Analysis Technique (SCAT), used to assist students in comprehending metaphorical text. Describes a sample lesson using a Langston Hughes poem. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, English Instruction, Intermediate Grades, Metaphors