Download or read book The Impact of Literature Circles on the Comprehension and Motivation to Read of Sixth grade Students in a Middle School Reading Classroom written by Ashley J. Ulbrich and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehension is a vital requirement for every student as he or she progresses through school, and a student's motivation to read can directly affect comprehension skills. Many strategies are used to increase reading comprehension across grade levels. At a suburban middle school in the Midwest, 67 students in three sixth-grade reading classes participated in a study to determine if the use of literature circles would increase reading comprehension as well as student motivation to read. Students were taught how to operate and participate in literature circle discussions with various readings. They were then divided into groups, and each group was given a different novel to read and discuss within literature circles. Comprehension was assessed by studying student journal response entries while motivation was assessed by comparing survey results. Using the aforementioned assessments, a slight gain in comprehension was recorded, but results varied for the use of literature circles affecting motivation to read. Keywords: comprehension, reading, motivation, middle school.
Download or read book The Impact of Literature Circles on Reading Comprehension and Motivation of Second Grade Students written by Emily Albrecht and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was designed and completed to determine the effectiveness of literature circles in a second grade classroom. Specifically the effect that literature circles directly have on student's reading comprehension and motivation to read. In order to know whether or not literature circles is an effective approach to use in the classroom, this study was created and conducted in a second grade classroom of 24 students.
Download or read book Experience the difference written by Sommer Sedwick and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of Participation in Literature Circles on Reading Comprehension written by Jodi Crum Marshall and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of Literature Circles on Motivation Engagement and Achievement of Struggling Adolescent Readers written by Laurel McAlpine and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to identify a relationship between literature circle participation and reading motivation, engagement, and achievement for struggling middle school readers. The research was conducted in a public urban elementary (K -8) school. Participants were students from one teacher's English Language Arts class. The treatment group included 10 students from 6th grade, 9 students from 7th grade, and 7 students from 8th grade, and the control group included 14 students from 6th grade, 16 students from 7th grade, and 21 students from 8th grade. Data was collected over 18 weeks. Independent-samples t tests were used to compare differences between the experimental and control groups, and paired -samples t tests were used to compare students' pre- and postintervention scores. Reading motivation and engagement was measured using a survey including four categories (Value for Reading, Enjoyment of Reading, Motivation for Reading, and Engagement in Social Reading), and reading achievement was determined from Reading MAP scores. The results indicate that there was not a significant difference between the growth in motivation or engagement experienced by the treatment group and the control group. However, at a 94% confidence interval, results revealed significantly higher achievement gains for the treatment group than the control group. Further research is needed to validate these findings and to continue exploring the impact of literature circles on engagement and motivation in reading. Keywords: literature circles, middle school reading, struggling readers, engagement, motivation, achievement, urban education, English Language Arts.
Download or read book The Impact of Literature Circles on Sixth grade Students Reading Comprehension written by Lisa K. Pany and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of Literature Circles on the Reading Achievement of College Reading Students written by Davonna M. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of literature circles on the reading achievement of college reading students using a mixed method approach. A literature circle is defined in this study as students who form a group, read a novel, and meet on a regular basis to discuss what they have read. The researcher-developed intervention included three activities: collaborative oral re-tell, short written response to a prompt, and open discussion. The study employed an experimental design in order to examine the effectiveness of the intervention (literature circles); in addition, the sociocultural context of the college reading classes (and students) is described in detail. Grounded theory was employed to analyze reading attitude, reading motivation, response to participation in a literature circle, and textual engagement. Thirty-eight college students in required reading courses participated in the five-week study. Students were randomly assigned to either the treatment (participation in literature circle) or control (independent reading) condition. Students were able to choose from four pre-selected high-interest young adult novels. At the conclusion of the series of literature circle meetings (or upon completion of reading the novel independently, for control group participants), comprehension was measured using three measures: an oral re-tell of the novel, a twenty question researcher-developed open-ended book-specific assessment, and a twenty question assessment on a two-part high school level passage from the Qualitative Reading Inventory (Leslie & Caldwell, 2011). Textual engagement was measured by coding and counting responses to a semi-structured interview. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) revealed a significant main effect for group assignment, meaning that—when all four measures were combined into a linear function—the students assigned to literature circles outperformed the control group students. Given the significance of the overall test, the univariate main effects were examined. Significant univariate main effects were obtained for the researcher developed test and textual engagement. Qualitative analysis revealed that literature circles improve reading comprehension, depth of textual engagement, and provides an opportunity for discourse, collaboration, and social interaction for its participants. These findings suggest that literature circles lead to both improved comprehension and deeper textual engagement for college reading students. Keywords: literature circles/book club/literature discussion, reading comprehension, textual engagement, reader response, post-secondary/college/university, developmental studies, mixed method; experimental design; grounded theory.
Download or read book Literature Circles written by Sandra Rudolph and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our literature circle program provides an opportunity for all students to implement effective reading strategies that ensure comprehension and retention of information read in novels or text book materials. The organization of our program enables all students an equal access to the learning process in a safe environment that lends itself to reading success. A spirit of enjoyment and engagement pervades the room with students on task. Class or group discussions are open conversations about the material being read encouraging both personal connections and open-ended questions. Our program is effective in content area classrooms as well as language arts, and reading classes. Circles provide a cooperative learning experience in which students collaborate to better understand the material. It is student centered as they take responsibility for their own learning. Literature Circles: A Ready...Set...Teach Literature Circle Program for the CONTENT AREAS Grades 6-12 was written to strategically reinforce and practice the essential skills that enhance comprehension for middle and high school students.
Download or read book Implementing Literature Circles to Imporve Reading Comprehension in a Sixth grade Classroom written by Melissa G. Kassel and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Moving Forward with Literature Circles written by Jeni Pollack Day and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents advice for teachers on making classroom book discussions successful, covering such topics as choosing books, grouping students, using writing, assessing participation and comprehension, and supporting students who struggle with reading.
Download or read book The Effects of Literature Circles on Reading Comprehension of Remedial Middle School Readers written by Dana Dederich and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many students struggle to read in elementary school, and the problem becomes more apparent as students enter the middle school grades and struggle to comprehend text in the content subjects. It is up to educators to determine ways in which students can be taught how to monitor their own reading and understanding of reading. Teaching students how to conduct literature circles may be one strategy that teachers can use to assist students in becoming meaningfully engaged in their reading and understanding. Through the use of literature circles, students’ social skills may also be positively impacted, as well as their leadership and teamwork abilities.
Download or read book The Impact of Teacher directed Literature Circles Versus Student directed Literature Circles on Reading Comprehension at the Sixth grade Level written by Patricia Miceli Mizerka and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Increasing Student Reading Motivation Through Literature Circles written by Monica Wood and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine whether literature circles improve reading motivation in 7th and 8th grade language arts students. The study measured changes in motivation to read in both in-school and out-of-school contexts and compared this change between students who received literature circle instruction and students who received traditional whole-class literature instruction. It also compared the effect literature circles had on the motivation of the 7th grade students as compared to the effect they had on the 8th graders' motivation.
Download or read book A qualitative study implementing literature circles in a suburban fifth grade classroom written by Rocio Angelica Gutierrez and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this study was to determine the effects literature circles have on students' perspective toward reading. The literature suggested that literature circles are used to motivate students to read, anehance learning, and increase reading level. This study was conducted in a fifth grade classroom. Four students, two boys and two girls, exhibiting a lack of motivation toward reading participated in this study. All students were English Language Learners (ELL), three of them were of Latino descent and one was Filipino. Data was collected on the four participants through various means including observations, journal entries, surveys, AR quiz scores, STAR reading test scores, fluency results, reading comprehension test results, and a final reflection. This study was performed during a three-month period. The participants read four books during this time and met daily to discuss the literature. The findings showed that students gained a positive perspective toward reading, became motivated, took the initiative to read on t heir own, and improved in reading comprehension and readinb ability as a result of participating in literature circles."--From the abstract.
Download or read book The Effects of Literature Circles on Second Graders Reading Comprehension and Motivation written by Jessica Meredith and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Literature Circles written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this curriculum design is to determine if literature circles can be woven into a social studies curriculum to enhance student discussions and background knowledge. This literature circle curriculum includes three book club reading strategies (text coding, choice and read-alouds) with the intent to increase reading comprehension and to increase student connectedness to the world, themselves, and other texts. Details are included as to how literature circles can be woven into content areas, other than a Language Arts class, while successfully maintaining curriculum standards. This literature circle curriculum was implemented in a Midwest suburban middle school. There was no specific data collected other than anecdotal responses from students and other teachers. Overwhelmingly, students’ responses suggest that text coding with sticky notes is a meaningful reading comprehension strategy. In addition, anecdotal evidence shows students’ ability to participate in meaningful discussion increased across content area."--leaf 4.
Download or read book The Impact of Literature Circles on Intermediate Students Reading Motivation written by Jillian Henry and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buffalo State College Master's project in Elementary Education and Reading, 2004.
