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EJ538659 UD519865
Title:
The Effects of Story Reading Programs on Literacy and Language Development
of Disadvantaged Preschoolers.
Author(s):: Karweit, Nancy; Wasik, Barbara A.
Source: Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk
(JESPAR), v1 n4 p319-48 1996
Publication Date: 1996
Notes: Research supported by grants from the Office of Educational
Research and Improvement under contract OERI-R-117-R90002.
ISSN: 1082-4669
Language: English
Document Type: Information Analysis (070); Journal articles
(080)
Journal Announcement: CIJJUN1997
This article
examines research evidence on the effects of preschool reading practices
on young children, emphasizing the role of school-based programs
for young disadvantaged children. The analysis notes positive effects
from story reading programs and presents practical guidelines related
to group size, rereadings, vocabulary instruction, and teacher interaction.
(SLD)
Descriptors: *Disadvantaged Youth; Group Instruction; *Language
Acquisition; *Literacy; Literature Reviews; *Preschool Children;
Program Effectiveness; *Reading Programs; *Story Reading; Teacher
Student Relationship; Teaching Methods; Urban Schools; Vocabulary
Identifiers: School Based Services
