Publication Date
2-1-2003
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to discuss the importance of student self-selecting literature and reading engagement in an elementary reading curriculum. The article discuses the use of self-selected reading in the context of child development, book difficulty, independent reading time accountability, and a supportive environment. The successful use of self-selected reading by the Children's Choices Project is also discussed.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, D., & Blair, A. (2003). The Importance and Use of Student Self-Selected Literature to Reading Engagement in an Elementary Reading Curriculum. Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts, 43 (3). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/reading_horizons/vol43/iss3/3
