Voicing Texts, Voices around Texts: Reading Poems in Elementary School Classrooms.

Elster, Charles A.; Hanauer, David I.

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ERIC Number: EJ653476

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Voicing Texts, Voices around Texts: Reading Poems in Elementary School Classrooms.

Elster, Charles A.; Hanauer, David I.

Research in the Teaching of English, v37 n1 p89-134 Aug 2002

Examines how 10 kindergarten through fourth-grade teachers shared poems and stories with their students. Notes that readings of poems were characterized by expressive reading style, multiple readings in one sitting, and children's active participation. Concludes poetry has the potential to draw children's attention to the resources of literate language. (PM)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Oral Reading, Poetry, Reading Instruction, Student Attitudes, Student Participation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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