Effects of Prereading Story Mapping on Elementary Readers' Comprehension.

Davis, Zephaniah T.

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ERIC Number: EJ490177

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Publication Date: 1994

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Effects of Prereading Story Mapping on Elementary Readers' Comprehension.

Davis, Zephaniah T.

Journal of Educational Research, v87 n6 p353-60 Jul-Aug 1994

Reports a study that compared the effects of two teacher-directed prereading instructional procedures (directed reading activity versus story grammar/structured overview story mapping) on elementary students' literal and inferential reading comprehension. Story mapping produced better comprehension among third graders but no differences in comprehension among fifth graders. (SM)

Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Grade 5, Reading Comprehension, Story Reading, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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IES Cited: ED512029

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