Making Connections: The Power of Autobiographical Writing before Reading.

Hamann, Lori S.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ431145

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Making Connections: The Power of Autobiographical Writing before Reading.

Hamann, Lori S.; And Others

Journal of Reading, v35 n1 p24-28 Sep 1991

Finds that, when middle school students write about relevant personal experiences before reading, they enjoy and comprehend the text more, are more on-task, offer more sophisticated responses to characters, and like the texts more. (SR)

Descriptors: Autobiographies, Grade 8, Junior High Schools, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Reader Response, Reader Text Relationship, Reading Attitudes, Reading Comprehension, Reading Writing Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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