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Scaffolded Silent Reading: A Complement to Guided Repeated Oral Reading That Works!

D. Ray Reutzel

Cindy D. Jones

Parker C. Fawson

John A. Smith

An effective alternative to the traditional classroom practice of Silent Sustained Reading (SSR) called Scaffolded Silent Reading (ScSR), is described in detail in this article. An implementation of ScSR in a third-grade classroom is presented. Quantitative and qualitative results from a year-long field experiment are reported in which ScSR is compared to the evidence-based practice of Guided Repeated Oral Reading with feedback on third-grade students' fluency and comprehension growth. The evidence reported shows that ScSR can be considered a complementary approach for teachers to effectively engage their third-grade students in silent reading practice.

Abstract from Reutzel, D., Jones, C.D., Fawson, P.C., & Smith, J.A. (2008, November). Scaffolded Silent Reading: A Complement to Guided Repeated Oral Reading That Works!. The Reading Teacher, 62(3), 194–207. doi: 10.1598/RT.62.3.2