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| Fidell, Jeannette A. | 1 |
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Download full textWood, Phyllis Anderson – 1975
This document describes the guidelines followed by the author in writing books for reluctant or unskilled teen-age readers and discusses the techniques which should be used when helping these readers to understand and appreciate what they read so that they will want to continue reading. In addition, the document contains questions for discussion…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Directed Reading Activity, Reading Development
Graves, Michael F.; And Others – 1976
This booklet begins with a rationale for a strategy for structuring reading activities in the English classroom in order to facilitate growth in reading ability and to accommodate students with varying initial levels of achievement. Specific suggestions are provided for prereading activities, the reading itself, and postreading activities. A…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Directed Reading Activity, English Curriculum, Learning Activities
Fidell, Jeannette A.; Horn, Valerie – 1971
The eleven lesson plans outlined in this booklet are designed to stimulate and challenge both underachievers and reluctant readers by helping them learn to read "The New York Times." The lesson plans include the following: exercises in vocabulary enrichment; exercises for developing dictionary skills; topics for oral reports; topics for…
Descriptors: Analytical Criticism, Dictionaries, Directed Reading Activity, Learning Activities
Scott, Norval C., Comp. – 1968
Behavioral objectives of the Zip Pak are to have the migrant child indicate 10 percent happier faces on the posttest; to have an equal number of blame-self, blame-others on the posttest; and to have 25 percent more praise-self on the posttest. The workbook for girls consists of an interest survey to help in creating stories related to the child's…
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Females, Learning Activities, Migrant Education
Scott, Norval C., Comp. – 1968
Aim of the Zip Pak is to improve the migrant child's interest in reading. Behavioral objectives are to have the migrant child indicate 10 percent happier faces on the posttest; to have an equal number of blame-self, blame-others on the posttest; and to have 25 percent more praise-self on the posttest. The workbook for boys includes a story about…
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Learning Activities, Males, Migrant Education
Scott, Norval C., Comp. – 1968
Aim of the Zip Pak for the third reader level is to improve the migrant child's interest in reading. This Zip Pak consists of special stories for boys using boys' ideas, and stories for girls using their own experiences. Behavioral objectives of the lessons are to have the child indicate 10 percent happier faces on the posttest; to have an equal…
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans, Migrant Education
