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Peer reviewedRichards, Janet C. – Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 2003
Discusses the Facts and Feelings Response Diary strategy for assisting middle school students in inclusive settings to connect both efferently and aesthetically with informational text. Notes that this activity stimulates students to focus their attention on important facts and details and to use their prior experiences, feelings, interests,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Critical Reading, Inclusive Schools, Journal Writing
Duggins, James – 1989
A study was conducted to examine motivation as a precursor of reading achievement in middle school students. The California Media and Education Librarians' Literature Reading Survey (1984) was used as the instrument for collection of data. Sixth graders (n=753) of varying ability were studied in six different settings. Data were coded in 10 ethnic…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Grade 7, Intermediate Grades, Library Surveys
Direct linkWitschonke, Christopher – Middle School Journal (J3), 2006
This article deals with the use of alternative texts, such as the Harry Potter book series in classroom teaching. In this article, the author discusses a wide range of themes that could be addressed in the classroom. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone deals with issues of greed, self-sacrifice, fear of the unknown, and self-confidence. Harry…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Critical Reading, History Instruction, Student Attitudes
