Explicit Story Structure Instruction and the Narrative Writing of Fourth- and Fifth-Grade Below-Average Readers.

Gambrell, Linda B.; Chasen, Steven P.

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ERIC Number: EJ434343

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Explicit Story Structure Instruction and the Narrative Writing of Fourth- and Fifth-Grade Below-Average Readers.

Gambrell, Linda B.; Chasen, Steven P.

Reading Research and Instruction, v31 n1 p54-62 Fall 1991

Investigates the effects of explicit story structure instruction on below-average fourth and fifth grade readers' narrative writing performance. Finds that explicit story structure instruction positively influenced the narrative writing performance in terms of both quality and quantity of their writing. (MG)

Descriptors: Grade 4, Grade 5, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Reading Research, Reading Writing Relationship, Remedial Reading, Story Grammar, Writing Ability, Writing Improvement, Writing Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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What Works Clearinghouse Reviewed: Meets Evidence Standards without Reservations

WWC Study Page: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/study/74389

IES Cited: ED533112