Reports that second-grade students in reading groups that used materials without pictures had faster mean reading times than students who read the same materials with pictures, but did not differ from them in comprehension or achievement. (FL)

Describes a method by which gifted and able students can conduct research on a topic of interest to them in order to develop their reading and writing skills in a meaningful context. (FL)

Classroom activities are suggested for improving the reading skills of elementary school students. Various approaches include tapes of children's reading, "real-life" reading, word-building connections, focus on sports, and parent involvement. (CJ)

In order to determine at which age children in Montessori Schools show an interest in reading and what types of materials are used to maintain interest, a questionnaire was sent to five schools in Louisville, Kentucky, accredited by the Montessori Society (a sample questionnaire is included). (MM)

The target: better readers. The plan of action: synchronize topics, bulletin boards, contracts, books. (Editor)

Teachers must be sensitive to the needs of modern farm children to see themselves and their families reflected favorably and accurately in reading materials. (HOD)

Studies the influence of illustrations on children's book preferences and comprehension. Finds that while third graders scored higher than first graders, both groups showed highest comprehension for the Text-plus-Illustrations book content and the lowest for the Illustration-Only book content. Notes that participants preferred bright illustrations…

Discusses a list of books of varying lengths and difficulty that the reading teacher can use to help reluctant readers find that all-important breakthrough book to discover what reading can do for them. (KEH)

Examines two computer-based reading management programs that have been adopted in thousands of schools around the country, sparking ongoing controversies--Accelerated Reader and Reading Counts. Discusses school librarians' attitudes toward the programs; differences between the programs; costs; questions regarding long-term gains in reading…

Seventy-five fifth grade students were administered an interest inventory to determine their attitudes toward reading and the kinds of reading materials they preferred. In addition, an observer completed reading behavior checklists for each student, and the students completed a second inventory to discover the amount of reading they did as opposed…

To identify the profile of the active older reader, indepth taped interviews were conducted with 23 retired individuals for whom reading was an important part of daily living experience. Demographic data indicated that the highest education level attained varied from grammar school to a master's degree. Developmentally, the lifetime reader…

THIS PUBLICATION IS A PLANNING GUIDE FOR THE FORMATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL READING PROGRAMS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. DEVELOPMENTAL READING IS NOT A REMEDIAL PROGRAM FOR SLOW READERS. INSTEAD, IT IS A SYSTEMATIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM TO DEVELOP EACH STUDENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARD READING, HIS VOCABULARY AND BACKGROUND CONCEPTS, HIS READING INTERESTS AND…

After reviewing the evidence that boys in American elementary schools are far more likely than girls to have serious reading problems, this report considers two lines of investigation into this discrepancy. The first line of investigation is based on the hypothesis that the predominance of female teachers in elementary schools is responsible for…

Although printed materials have taken over a good part of the communicative functions of language, and although book club sales show that young people read widely and frequently, still there is much to be said for the place of oral language in society. Three media which bring oral language to the young are radio, television, and record players.…

The New England Consortium criteria of excellence are 26 statements of conditions which describe a quality reading program and which must exist if all children are to learn to read. These statements are grouped under five goal areas, the fifth of which, fostering reading interests, is treated in this position paper. The paper supports attainment…