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September 2008 • Volume 40 • Number 1

Helping Diverse Readers Connect

A Whole-School "Read" Creates a Reading Community
Jennifer Wilson, Pamela Jewett, & Michelle Vanderburg

Member Access"Stay Gold," Students: Helping Young Readers Connect to The Outsiders
Michael Modleski

Member AccessA Book Club Sheds Light on Boys and Reading
Timothy G. Weih

Member Access"Books in Action!"
Laurel Chehayl

Member AccessExploring Mathematical Concepts in Literature
Christopher M. Kribs Zaleta & Kim K. Ruebel

Member Access"Pick a Word— Not Just Any Word": Vocabulary Self-Selection with Expository Texts
Janis M. Harmon, Karen D. Wood, Wanda B. Hedrick, & Michelle Gress

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Member AccessThe Editor Reflects
Tom Erb
Beyond Test Scores: Reading for Life

NMSA in Action
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Message from the President
Janet Vernon

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