Graduate Project Title
Student Lessons to Enhance Reading Comprehension in the Social Studies Content Area
Document Type
Graduate Project
Date of Degree Completion
Summer 1995
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
Committee Chair
Nancy E. Jurenka
Second Committee Member
Gail Goss
Third Committee Member
Timothy W. Young
Abstract
This project consists of lessons designed to increase reading comprehension of fifth grade students in the social studies content area. The lessons are developed based upon a review of research which indicates improved reading comprehension of expository text among students who are taught to use comprehension enhancing strategies. The activities include vocabulary development, text structure awareness, advance organizer usage, and study and reading guide strategy lessons. Additionally, a teacher's guide accompanies the lessons. These lessons are created specifically for use with the Civil War Unit entitled, "A Nation Divided," as found in Macmillan/Mcgraw-Hill's 5th grade social studies text entitled, United States and Its Neighbors.
Recommended Citation
Daily, Dianne Marie, "Student Lessons to Enhance Reading Comprehension in the Social Studies Content Area" (1995). All Graduate Projects. 451.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/graduate_projects/451
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons