Highlights the instructional benefits of alphabet books for students aged 8 to 11. Discusses their features and uses. Provides an annotated, categorized bibliography of alphabet books appropriate for students beyond the beginning reading level. (SR)

The purpose of this bibliography is to give coaches a better understanding of what determines competitive stress in athletes and of how this anxiety relates to performance. Research and studies pertaining to factors related to pregame and postgame competitive stress were investigated as well as the validity and reliability of tests used to measure…

Over 50 books, films, maps, and other audiovisual materials produced between 1972 and 1983 are described in this annotated list of instructional media. Designed for students ranging from grade 4 to grade 8, the materials focus primarily on the study of North Carolina. However, some are more general, such as books about Indians in southeastern…

A teacher's guide to accompany the instructional television series "A Matter of Fact," was produced by National Instructional Television. The series introduced nonfiction books to students in the intermediate grades (4-6). Each of the 15 lessons was described in the guide with a short outline of the telelesson which presented the theme…

Intended to increase the choices available for teachers and children in the classroom, this book helps teachers deal with the ever burgeoning field of children's books. The first section of the book presents 29 themes on a variety of subjects, such as cats, folklore, money and business, Native Americans, science fiction, sports, villains, and…

The 192 reading achievement tests cited in this bibliography are used to assess various reading skills such as comprehension, oral reading, silent reading, independent reading, and frustration levels. Although grades kindergarten through 12 are represented, the tests are primarily designed for grades 4 through 6. The bibliography does not include…

Provided are brief summaries and evaluations of selected social studies computer software for intermediate and secondary school students. (RM)

Discusses literature for transitional readers (8 to 11 year olds who can read fairly lengthy stories independently, but need to sharpen and extend reading comprehension and critical thinking skills). Outlines developmental characteristics of these readers, and characteristics of the literature they tend to favor. Includes references to 73…

Presents the 1992 "Young Adults' Choices," an annual list of favorite books chosen in voting by students in middle schools and junior and senior high schools in the United States. Offers brief descriptions of the 30 books on the list (published since 1990), and supplies bibliographic data for each title. (SR)

Presents an annotated bibliography of titles related to the theme "Settling the West" which are appropriate for primary, elementary, and middle grades. Topics include overviews of Western history; early 19th century; the gold rush; the pony express; travelers by trail, rail, and ship; settling the West; cowboys and cattle; and the…

Describes what some fifth-grade students read in the summer and why. Discusses 39 children's books in the following categories: summer experiences, trips and journeys, family experiences, and the lives of children in troubled times. Offers an excerpt from a discussion of middle school readers in response to reading the books on children in…

The 157 mathematics achievement tests cited in this bibliography are used to assess students' knowledge of various mathematical skills and operations. Some of the tests are part of large achievement batteries. The tests are primarily designed for grades 4 through 6. This document is one in a series of topical bibliographies from the Test…

Specific ways to include music reading in the middle/junior high school choral curriculum are suggested. An annotated bibliography that can help music teachers start to acquire, examine, and adopt music reading materials in the choral rehearsal is also included. (RM)

Reviews 13 recent supplementary series, texts, and kits designed to improve the reading skills of remedial students at various grade levels, 4-12. Includes a selection of "survival reading" texts for the secondary grades. (SJL)

Contained in this issue is a variety of creative crafts involving nature. Each of the 17 ideas contains directions, a list of materials, and an illustration of the finished craft. A final section lists different craft books and includes an index to NatureScope and Ranger Rick crafts. (CW)