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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"Books and reading"”.
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Amongst Books
In Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights the function of books is manifold. Both authors use the recurring motif of books and reading as a tool of characterisation, for the advancement of the plot, or for cohesive device in the narrative structure. In my thesis I will pay special attention to the role of …
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Books on the border land : a Mennonite woman's memoir of reading and remembering the sacred
… my perspective as a Manitoba Mennonite woman and English Language Arts educator, is a memoir of books and reading. As a voracious reader, I am dismayed by the general perception of literacy in public schools as being a set of measureable tasks, and I have found that reading, in particular, has …
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Recreational reading program for sixth grade students
… how much time was dedicated to recreational reading by sixth grade students and what were the topics and genres that interested them. Questionnaires were administered to 201 out of 257 regular education sixth grade students regardless of gender and reading level. According to the results, …
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An investigation into the availability and suitability of Zulu children's literature for lower primary school pupils of Mehlwesizwe Circuit as a prerequisite for the cultivation of a reading habit
… read for the first time do not have sufficient reading material in Zulu. These books are essential to the formulation of proper reading habits and the stimulation of the desire to read. An investigation was conducted with all lower primary schools of Mehlwesizwe Circuit, South African …
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The Australian museum library - its formation, function and scientific contribution, 1836–1917
… how the Australian Museum Library both reflected and affected scientific activity and debate at the Australian Museum, Sydney, and beyond, between 1836 and 1917. The relationship between those practising science in the metropolis and those on the periphery, such as in colonial New South Wales, has …
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Using Bibliotherapy To Increase Sharing In A Kindergarten Classroom
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How do elementary school boys characterize their reading favorites and behaviors?
… also looked at what the boys are interested in and what are they reading. The study investigated the latest research on young boys struggling to read, and their comparison to young girls.</p> <p>The study provided evidence of their favorite books and authors. It furnished information on the …
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Magic, monsters, and Merlin: an exploration of the fantasy genre in a fifth grade setting
… literature helps children explore, process, and discuss real world issues and topics and what other applications the genre had in the classroom. This study was conducted by implementing a genre study in a fifth grade classroom. Seventeen students participated in the research model. Data …
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What certain libraries and schools are doing towards encouraging and directing the summer reading of boys and girls in elementary and junior high schools
… a vast number of school children all over our land are released for two months or more to enjoy a period of leisure. With the steady growth of cities, it has become a problem in many large urban districts to care for these children, especially the adolescents who find it a perplexing problem to …
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Collection development of non-Christian religious holiday books in elementary school libraries
<p>While many Christian holiday books for children are widely reviewed and available from mainstream publishers, it is more difficult to find and evaluate books about non-Christian holidays. Elementary library collections may under-represent non-Christian religious books because of a lack of school …
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Observation on foreign children's literature in Taiwan: The future of local children's literature in Taiwan
<p>Formosa-Taiwan is a small island with a unique culture. Because of its blood relationship with China, Taiwan inherits the traditional Chinese cultural features from mainland China. Inside Taiwan, the indigenous cultures are going to fade, while the increasing number of the children of foreign …
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