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Voices from the Middle

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Rief, Linda	1
Wright, Judith A.	1

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The Power of Reading: Practices That Work.

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Rief, Linda – Voices from the Middle, 2000

Looks at two case examples of reader experiences, one of an 8th grader and another of a 2-year-old. Considers how to best promote reading by reading aloud in class. Presents a list of 37 highly recommended books for 8th-grade classes and a list of 11 books recommended for read-alouds. (SC)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Early Childhood Education, Middle Schools, Reader Response

Not Just Words on a Page: Kids, Parents, and Teachers Learning about Reading Together.

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Wright, Judith A. – Voices from the Middle, 1995

Paints a portrait of a students' varied experiences with literature, and explains how the teacher brings the reading process to a conscious level with students and parents to help them appreciate readers' strengths. Intertwines several case studies of students and their awareness (or lack of awareness) of their own reading strategies. (RS)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools