The learning modules described are for the use of students in education or practicing teachers who wish to develop strong interest in reading in elementary students. The contents of the modules are described as well as the activities and resources involved in their use. Ordering information for materials and a critique of the modules are provided.…

In a study designed to discover whether interest in reading materials influenced a student's comprehension, 47 seventh grade students, reading one to two grade levels below their grade placement, were assigned a self selected story of high interest and a story of low interest. The 12 short story selections were assembled on the basis of research…

This resource guide is designed to stimulate upper grade students' interest in newspaper writing, editing, and production and to teach young people to read critically, to analyze the message, and to separate fact from fiction. The guide contains an overview of a newspaper, a brief history of journalism, a description of the physical plant of a…

One of the most difficult problems facing teachers of remedial reading is getting students interested in the act of reading. Causes of students' negative attitudes toward reading include the following: flexible grouping which turns out to be inflexible; teachers' selecting the books students have to read; and the requiring of book reports on…

This study evaluated the effectiveness of four selected indicators for measuring interest-in-reading--the San Diego County Inventory of Reading Attitude, standardized verbal achievement test scores, peer ratings, and teacher ratings. The design of the study involved creating low, average, and high interest-in-reading groups, by sex, at each of…

The results of a questionnaire survey of reading habits of Canadian children in Greater Vancouver and Okanagan areas of British Columbia are presented in this book along with a discussion of various advantages of individualized reading programs. The chapters in this book include "Children's Reading and Society,""Preferences in…

This essay discusses why the theme approach to the teaching of literature to elementary school students is an effective way to focus attention on concepts related to pupils' lives. The author argues that this approach is better than organizing children's literature according to either subject or type because the teacher can more easily guide his…

The Reading is FUNdamental program is funded by the Ford Foundation and sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution. It is designed to motivate children to read through experiencing the joy and pride of owning books of their own choice. Its purpose is to help develop and give technical assistance to a variety of model projects throughout the country.…

The study summarized in this book was an intensive, detailed analysis of young fluent readers, their strengths, and the weaknesses in spite of which they learned to read early and fluently. Specifically, the study investigated two aspects of learning to read: the extent to which certain characteristics may appear crucial because of the particular…

Schools can influence beginning readers' concepts, interests, attitudes, and values--these are the raw materials from which reading habits develop. Guidelines for promoting children's interest in reading involve reading/language arts programs, provision of reading materials, classroom climate, and specific teacher behaviors. (CP)

Reports findings of a survey in which approximately 800 fifth and sixth grade students chose their favorite children's "classics." (FL)

Discusses a study that sought to identify and describe the content interest patterns and print and television media preferences of middle-grade children and determine the relation of these patterns to sex, race, or socioeconomic status. (TO)