ERIC Number: EJ1213504
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0502
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The Importance and Use of Student Self-Selected Literature to Reading Engagement in an Elementary Reading Curriculum
Johnson, Denise; Blair, Anne
Reading Horizons, v43 n3 Article 3 p181-202 2003
The purpose of this article is to discuss the importance of student self-selecting literature and reading engagement in an elementary reading curriculum. The article discuses the use of self-selected reading in the context of child development, book difficulty, independent reading time accountability, and a supportive environment. The successful use of self-selected reading by the Children's Choices Project is also discussed.
Descriptors: Reading Material Selection, Reading Materials, Student Participation, Learner Engagement, Elementary School Students, Child Development, Difficulty Level, Accountability, Reading Instruction, Time, Independent Reading, Classroom Environment, Progress Monitoring
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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