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Peer reviewedMonteith, Mary K – Language Arts, 1981
Explores what is known about magazine reading habits and interests in the United States and reviews sources in the ERIC database that discuss classroom uses of magazines. Source lists for children's magazines are also included. (HTH)
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Periodicals
Peer reviewedNewman, Katherine K. – Language Arts, 1978
The reading process includes the ability to choose from a range of purposes, types of materials, and circumstances under which to read. (DD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences, Reading Habits, Reading Interests
Peer reviewedMartinez, Miriam; Nash, Marcia F. – Language Arts, 1992
Reviews 7 picture books and 15 chapter books that should appeal to readers in the intermediate grades. Discusses how the skills and interests of readers of this age are changing. (MG)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Intermediate Grades, Picture Books, Reading Attitudes
Peer reviewedOsmont, Pip – Language Arts, 1987
Describes observations of two British primary school classrooms and how teaching conditions set up or preclude gender specific reading attitudes. (HTH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Females, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedSanders, Maureen – Language Arts, 1987
Recounts observations of a child's interactions with Beverly Cleary's Ramona books, noting that she exhibited "passionate attention" toward the characters by becoming involved with them and discussing them often. Shows that the child's comments grew from observations to criticism over time, and her passionate attention to Ramona expanded…
Descriptors: Attention, Case Studies, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking
