[LM_NET] TAR: Research on Reading a Series

[Carrie Day <Carrie.Day@MATSUK12.US>]

Thank you to everyone who responded to my request for research about the affect 
reading a series has on reading comprehension.  I received a few replies and 
several who asked me to post a hit.  Below is my original post and then the list of 
those who have articles that pertain to the topic.  Some interesting research that 
gave me some ideas for writing my grant. 
Again, thank you for those of you who took time to respond!!!

Hi Everyone!
I am looking for some research that shows how that reading fiction series
is advantageous to increasing pleasure reading for students. I have some 
research about the decline in the time kids spend reading.  But I'm really
looking for something on how kids who read series show an increase their 
reading comprehension and develop the habit of reading for pleasure.
It's difficult because we all know this, but I need, for a grant I'm 
writing, some conclusive evidence to prove it.  I appreciate your time in =
pointing me to this information!!

Steven Krashen
http://www.sdkrashen.com/

The Case for Narrow Reading
Stephen Krashen
Language Magazine 3(5):17-19, (2004)

Reader on Top: Public Libraries, Pleasure Reading,
and Models of Reading
Catherine Sheldrick Ross

Our repressed reading addictions: Teachers and young adult series books
Louann Reid; Ruth K J Cline
English Journal; Mar 1997; 86, 3; Teacher Journals


Carrie Day
LMS
John Shaw Elementary
Wasilla, AK
carrie.day@matsuk12.us

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