Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ839764
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-May
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
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Laughing through Rereadings: Using Joke Books to Build Fluency
Ness, Molly
Reading Teacher, v62 n8 p691-694 May 2009
The author explores how the use of joke books can promote fluency in young readers. One young girl's fluency improved measurably, and her engagement and motivation to read the particular kind of text involved played a significant role. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Humor, Reading Motivation, Females, Reading Fluency, Reading Material Selection, Reading Skills, Elementary School Students, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Remedial Reading
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Grade 5
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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