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Carter, Vivian – Illinois Libraries, 1988
Reports on a study of the effects of participation in public library summer reading programs on children's reading skills. Results on a standardized test administered to 279 students in grades 1-5 in May and September are analyzed and compared for participants and nonparticipants in the summer reading program. (MES)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Elementary School Students, Pretests Posttests, Public Libraries
Download full textNebraska Library Association, Lincoln. – 1985
Noting that coupling stories and trains is an arrangement that appeals to nearly everyone and that building on this foundation provides an excellent theme for summer reading fun, this planning and activity guide offers suggestions to help librarians develop a highly motivating summer reading program. The first section of the guide discusses…
Descriptors: Activities, Bibliographies, Elementary Education, Folk Culture
Peer reviewedMathews, Barbara A.; Seibert, Jane B. – Reading Teacher, 1983
Describes a summer remedial reading program for first-grade students. Includes discussions of the activities and strategies used to promote comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary development. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Grade 1, Learning Activities, Primary Education
Woods, Jerry – 1993
This report presents evaluation information concerning a 1993 New York City Chapter 1 summer program's four components: Project Welcome Plus/Study Skills in Communication Arts (PWP/CA); the programs Basic Skills Academy/Comprehensive Competencies program and Auxiliary Service for High Schools Basic Skills; Basic Reading; and Project YOU. These…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Dropout Prevention
