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Activities For Elementary Libraries To Integrate Nonfiction Reading, Cynthia L. Debock
Activities For Elementary Libraries To Integrate Nonfiction Reading, Cynthia L. Debock
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The focus ofthis project was to create activities that would encourage Kindergarten through Fourth grade elementary students in the use of nonfiction texts for personal enjoyment and information gathering. The project consists of activities designed to increase reading of nonfiction by the early elementary student. The activities are developed based upon a review of research that indicates improved reading comprehension of expository text among students who are taught to use interactive strategies. The activities include activation of prior knowledge through K-W-L, various graphic organizers, and DR-T A/DL-TA and providing a method for the reader to discover the structure or organizational …
Parent Involvement In Reading: Parent Workshops To Promote Critical Thinking, Rachelle Kristine Skeen
Parent Involvement In Reading: Parent Workshops To Promote Critical Thinking, Rachelle Kristine Skeen
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The purpose of this project was to create an at-home reading program that would encourage parent participation and promote the development of critical thinking skills necessary for our children. The project implements a program that emphasizes using higher level questioning strategies in order to develop critical thinking skills. The project's focus is on educating and training parents as to the importance of their involvement and the importance of using higher level questioning strategies when they read with their children. Parents are educated and trained during two parent workshops. During these workshops, parents will also be introduced to the Read Together …