Shared Knowledge between Reading and Writing among Middle School Adolescent Readers

This descriptive study was designed to examine middle school adolescent boys’ singing voices ( N = 104) comprising volunteers enrolled in band ( n = 72) or choir ( n = 32). The authors sought to confirm possible earlier voice change, to compare vocal characteristics among frequent (choir) and infrequent (band) singers, and to determine use of falsetto during each voice stage. To assess falsetto, the authors had participants view and then imitate a segment of Shrek, in which characters speak in falsetto and bass. Students then spoke a line at high, medium, and low pitches. They then self-selected their highest and lowest singing pitches, sustaining them as long as possible. Following Cooksey procedures, the authors identified the boys’ speaking pitch and guided them to their highest and lowest pitches. Data consisted of demographic information; changing voice stages; high, medium, and low speaking contrasts; highest and lowest sung pitches (both self-selected and instructor-guided); number of seconds pitches were held; presence/absence of falsetto singing; and Likert-type responses to “Like singing?” and “Sing well?” Results confirmed that boys’ voices continue to change at an early age and can be divided reliably into predictable developmental stages and that speaking voices were 3 to 4 semitones above lowest sung pitches. Predictable identification of falsetto appeared elusive.

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The Case of Video Viewing, Reading, and Writing in Mathematics Class: Solving the Mystery

Mathematics Teacher ◽

10.5951/mt.86.8.0682 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 86 (8) ◽

pp. 682-685

Author(s):

Frances R. Curcio ◽

J. Lewis McNeece

Keyword(s):

Middle School ◽

Middle School Students ◽

Reading Skills ◽

Problem Solver ◽

Mathematics Lesson ◽

School Students ◽

Reading And Writing ◽

Video Viewing ◽

Mathematics Class ◽

Mathematics Problem

The element of mystery can be a naturally intriguing component of a mathematics lesson for middle school students. Mystery stories capture students“ interest and attention and contribute to developing critical-reading skills (Crouse and Bassett 1975; Curcio 1982; Scalzitti 1982). When presenting mystery stories within the context of a mathematics lesson, students often ask, “What does this have to do with mathematics?” Significant connections can be made between solving a mystery and solving a mathematics problem that supply a rationale for incorporating mystery stories in the mathematics class. In particular, similarities in the questions a problem solver asks when confronting a problem (Polya 1973) and the questions a detective asks in solving a mystery can be found in figure 1. After solving short mystery stories, students will see the connection between solving a mystery and solving a mathematics problem.

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The Effects of Parent Abuse, Negative Peer Relations, and Cell Phone Dependency on Middle-school Adolescent Depression.

Forum For Youth Culture ◽

10.17854/ffyc.2015.07.43.31 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 43 ◽

pp. 31 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Sunah Kim

Keyword(s):

Middle School ◽

Peer Relations ◽

Cell Phone ◽

Adolescent Depression ◽

Parent Abuse ◽

Middle School Adolescent

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The Prevalence of Major Types of Occlusal Anomalies among Saudi Middle School Students

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2005 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 142-146

Keyword(s):

Middle School ◽

Middle School Students ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Saudi Arabian ◽

School Students ◽

Adolescent Students ◽

Males And Females ◽

Middle School Adolescent ◽

Bimaxillary Protrusion

ABSTRACT Introduction Malocclusion is the most common dental anomaly among children and adolescents. Accordingly, this study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of major types of occlusal anomalies in permanent dentition among Saudi Arabian middle school adolescent students seeking orthodontic treatment in Jeddah. Materials and methods The sample comprised 150 males and 150 females with mean age of 14.25 (±1.09) for both males and females. Data were registered using the Bjork method. Results The results of the study showed that postnormal occlusion, prenormal occlusion, and bimaxillary protrusion represented 22, 14.7, and 8.3% of the studied sample respectively. Moderate and severe overjet accounted for 24.7 and 5.7% and for overbite 28 and 13% respectively. Midline deviation was detected in 25.3% of the sample. Mild, moderate, and severe maxillary and mandibular crowding represented 10, 27.3, and 10% and 13, 40, and 9.7% respectively. Conclusion The prevalence of occlusal anomalies was 90% and some occlusal anomalies were higher in females. Clinical significance The prevalence of occlusal anomalies in Saudi Arabian middle school students necessitates the demand for obtaining baseline data for planning orthodontic services. How to cite this article Baeshen H. The Prevalence of Major Types of Occlusal Anomalies among Saudi Middle School Students. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(2):142-146.

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Implementasi Metode Jet Tempur Dalam Meningkatkan Bimbingan Baca Tulis Al Qur’an Di MTs Negeri 1 Kota Kediri

Jurnal Intelektual: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Studi Keislaman ◽

10.33367/ji.v9i3.1033 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 349-358

Author(s):

Mu'min Ali Murtado ◽

Miftahudin

Keyword(s):

Middle School ◽

Data Collection ◽

Boarding School ◽

Study Data ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

Islamic State ◽

Reading And Writing ◽

Data Presentation ◽

State 1

The implementation of Jet Tempur Method can improve Al Qur'an reading guidance at Lirboyo Islamic Boarding School. These preliminary data form the basis of this research in First Middle School Of Islamic State 1 Kediri City. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach by exploring data in depth according to the focus of the study. Data collection by observation, interview and documentation. After the data is collected and analyzed qualitatively, the data is processed by data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results showed that (1) ustadaz at First Middle School Of Islamic State 1 Kediri had implemented Al Qur'an reading and writing guidance, with the jet fighter method well starting the planning, implementation and follow-up stages of the implementation of the fighter jet method which had given a good impact on students, (2) the results of the learning of reading and reading guidance of the Qur'an can be known through daily demonstrations by asking students to face their teacher and then evaluating and formative exams, final semester exams.

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