Discusses the value of open-ended, individualized reading units and presents units on Aesop's fables and fairy tales. (JMB)

Twenty games to help elementary school students improve their reading comprehension are described. Ideas involve "scrambled" words, hidden clues, and pantomime. (CJ)

Presents three activities for teaching the 120 words that primary students use and need most. The high frequency word list (120 words) is included. (SM)

Presented are 35 activities guaranteed to nurture healthy attitudes toward reading. The author's original article, containing 30 related ideas, appeared in the November, 1977, issue of Instructor. (Editor/SJL)

Presents elementary reading and mathematics activities, plus a trivia quiz, about baseball. (SJL)

Brief answers are provided to 50 questions concerning basic reading research and how a parent can help teach reading. (SJL)

This integrated, cross-curricular theme unit has children become immersed in the equine world as they broaden their vocabulary, participate in hands-on science and math, explore art, become aware of the horse's important role in history, and learn about good grooming. A student reproducible, a poetry poster, and a poster on the coloring of horses…

New research shows that certain conditions surrounding read-alouds will ensure the greatest benefits. Suggestions for getting the most out of reading aloud include: engage students' interests; make sure the books are at the right difficulty level; spend an appropriate amount of time on reading aloud; offer a range of materials to read aloud; and…

Describes how to help young readers decode multisyllabic words by providing lessons on syllable spelling patterns. The article explains what a syllable is; presents the six common syllable spelling patterns (closed, open, r-controlled, vowel team, vowel-silent, and consonant-le); and offers a lesson on close syllables. (SM)

Tips for helping children develop skills in reading directories, timetables, maps, signs, newspapers, credit forms, and consumer information. (SJL)

A collection of brief essays on ways teachers can use commercial television to stimulate reading, science, math, social studies and language arts curriculum. (SB)

Reciprocal teaching uses a structured discussion based on four strategies: questioning, summarizing, clarifying, and predicting. Suggestions are presented for teachers wishing to use this technique in their classrooms. (CB)

Here are 15 reading games you can adapt to any level, complete with easy-to-copy illustrations. Make them sturdy the first around--they'll get used and used! (Editor/RK)

Most students who lag in reading can progress with the help of both classroom attention and individual tutoring. They do best when reading materials they enjoy and can read at a certain level. This article explains the 10 steps to successful tutoring and discusses what to do if students are nonreaders. (SM)

The most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children at home and in the classroom. At school, reading aloud is important for starting the day, presenting reading and writing mini-lessons, supporting social studies and science curricula, supporting whole-class book studies, and…