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Peer reviewedLanger, Judith A. – Reading Research Quarterly, 1984
Using sixth-grade students, a study examines (1) relationships between background knowledge and passage comprehension, (2) relative usefulness of certain variations in measuring available knowledge, (3) value of a background measure as applied to a teacher-directed small group prereading language and concept organizer activity, and (4) effect of a…
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Grade 6, Intermediate Grades
Download full textOmanson, Richard C.; And Others – 1984
Directed reading activities found in commercially produced instructional materials usually contain information that is aimed at helping children understand the story as well as helping them to develop other skills. To test the effectiveness of both establishing background knowledge and directing children toward central story content, two…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Processes, Directed Reading Activity
