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A study of integrated reading-writing instruction in primary English program using children's English newspapers

This study examines the effects of integrated reading and writing instruction using English newspapers as instructional materials. Furthermore, this study compares the development of two high- and low-level students' reading and writing skills. This study was conducted on 21 sixth grade students for 13 weeks. Thirteen reading materials with a variety of topics were selected from The Kids Times. The subsequent series of newspaper-based class activities were organized and taught by a teacher. Then, two contrasting levels of students' works were chosen to be analyzed and compared for qualitative analysis. The data was collected from pre- and post- test assessments, frequent in-depth interviews, and the teacher's journal. This study revealed that using children's English newspapers has made a significant difference in students' reading and writing abilities. The two students' written works have also shown a remarkable improvement as a result of integrated reading and writing instruction. In addition, there was a highly significant positive correlation between students' reading and writing abilities. These findings imply that a well-designed set of classroom activities using diverse English newspaper materials can provide students with effective learning opportunities that improve reading and writing skills.