A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Using Visual Images To Improve Comprehension for Middle School Struggling Readers.

Hibbing, Anne Nielsen; Rankin-Erickson, Joan L.

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ERIC Number: EJ667704

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Publication Date: 2003

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A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Using Visual Images To Improve Comprehension for Middle School Struggling Readers.

Hibbing, Anne Nielsen; Rankin-Erickson, Joan L.

Reading Teacher, v56 n8 p758-70 May 2003

Discusses teacher and student drawings in the classroom, illustrations in texts, picture books, and movies as external image-based tools that support reading comprehension. Presents a summary of points practitioners will want to consider when using sketches, illustrations, picture books, and movies with reluctant and low-ability middle school readers. (SG)

Descriptors: Freehand Drawing, Illustrations, Middle Schools, Picture Books, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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