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ERIC Number: EJ490177
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0671
Effects of Prereading Story Mapping on Elementary Readers' Comprehension.
Davis, Zephaniah T.
Journal of Educational Research, v87 n6 p353-60 Jul-Aug 1994
Reports a study that compared the effects of two teacher-directed prereading instructional procedures (directed reading activity versus story grammar/structured overview story mapping) on elementary students' literal and inferential reading comprehension. Story mapping produced better comprehension among third graders but no differences in comprehension among fifth graders. (SM)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Grade 5, Reading Comprehension, Story Reading, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Story Mapping