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Stepping Into Science Fiction: Understanding The Genre, Diane Barone, Rebecca Barone
Stepping Into Science Fiction: Understanding The Genre, Diane Barone, Rebecca Barone
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This manuscript focuses on fifth graders’ understanding of science fiction. It is argued that it is necessary for students to understand both reading strategies and the key elements of a genre for comprehension. Students read The Giver within literature circles and conversation and written responses about the book were used for analysis. It was found that students often focused on the same aspects of text and noticed several elements of science fiction.
Helping Elementary Teachers To Think Aloud, Molly Ness
Helping Elementary Teachers To Think Aloud, Molly Ness
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
An essential element in teaching children to effectively comprehend text is the use of teacher-led think alouds. The article follows a semester-long project with 31 inservice teachers, who planned, implemented, transcribed, and reflected upon think aloud lessons to build student comprehension. Through multiple exposures to think alouds, teachers made significant growth in the quantity and quality of reading comprehension strategies they incorporated. Discussion focuses on the successes and struggles that teachers encountered when thinking aloud. Finally, suggestions for supporting teachers in effectively thinking aloud are provided.