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| author | Witry, Susan M. |
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| contents | Increasing Middle Grade Students' Motivation To Read Independently through Reading, Writing, and Data Base Programs. Witry, Susan M. Class Activities Databases Grade 5 Grade 6 Independent Reading Instructional Effectiveness Intermediate Grades Library Skills Program Development Reading Attitudes Reading Research Recreational Reading A practicum addressed the problem of a lack of reading motivation among middle grade students. An activity based program for middle grade students which integrated reading, book reports, book presentations, computer programs, and a library skills program was developed. Subjects, 32 fifth grade and 33 sixth grade students enrolled in a computer reading program at a school serving a public housing development located in a large Midwestern city, spent one class period per week engaged in recreational reading activities. Students selected their own books, read them, made a presentation to the class, and completed a follow-up writing assignment on the book. Records of books read and the completed writing assignments were kept in student logs as well as in a computer data base. A library skills program was implemented in the second semester of the school year. Results of student surveys indicated that all of the students: (1) developed a more positive attitude toward independent reading; (2) each read at least 10 books throughout the school year; and (3) became familiar with and knowledgeable in library skills. (Nine tables of data are included; 51 references, survey instruments, the book report form, and student reading log forms are attached.) (RS) |
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| publishDate | 1989 |
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| spellingShingle | Increasing Middle Grade Students' Motivation To Read Independently through Reading, Writing, and Data Base Programs. Witry, Susan M. Class Activities Databases Grade 5 Grade 6 Independent Reading Instructional Effectiveness Intermediate Grades Library Skills Program Development Reading Attitudes Reading Research Recreational Reading Increasing Middle Grade Students' Motivation To Read Independently through Reading, Writing, and Data Base Programs. Witry, Susan M. Class Activities Databases Grade 5 Grade 6 Independent Reading Instructional Effectiveness Intermediate Grades Library Skills Program Development Reading Attitudes Reading Research Recreational Reading A practicum addressed the problem of a lack of reading motivation among middle grade students. An activity based program for middle grade students which integrated reading, book reports, book presentations, computer programs, and a library skills program was developed. Subjects, 32 fifth grade and 33 sixth grade students enrolled in a computer reading program at a school serving a public housing development located in a large Midwestern city, spent one class period per week engaged in recreational reading activities. Students selected their own books, read them, made a presentation to the class, and completed a follow-up writing assignment on the book. Records of books read and the completed writing assignments were kept in student logs as well as in a computer data base. A library skills program was implemented in the second semester of the school year. Results of student surveys indicated that all of the students: (1) developed a more positive attitude toward independent reading; (2) each read at least 10 books throughout the school year; and (3) became familiar with and knowledgeable in library skills. (Nine tables of data are included; 51 references, survey instruments, the book report form, and student reading log forms are attached.) (RS) |
| title | Increasing Middle Grade Students' Motivation To Read Independently through Reading, Writing, and Data Base Programs. |
| topic | Class Activities Databases Grade 5 Grade 6 Independent Reading Instructional Effectiveness Intermediate Grades Library Skills Program Development Reading Attitudes Reading Research Recreational Reading |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED314736 |