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Ban the Book Report: Promoting Frequent and Enthusiastic Reading
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Foster, Graham – Stenhouse Publishers, 2012
Teachers recognize that frequent independent reading increases student knowledge on a wide range of topics, enhances vocabulary, and improves comprehension. "Ban the Book Report" inspires teachers to go beyond narrow and analytical book reports by exploring the potential of book talks, alternate book covers, identifying features of informational…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Independent Reading, Student Reaction, Scoring Rubrics
Reading: Practice Book 5--Practice in Basic Reading Skills.
Streb, Judith A. – 1984
The reading exercises in this workbook cover the general areas of vocabulary development; study skills; comprehension skills; and reading in the content areas. The latter consists of reading materials divided into four major sections: social studies, science, mathematics, and literature. The vocabulary skills include word meaning in context,…
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Programed Instructional Materials, Reading Assignments
Reading: Practice Book 6--Practice in Basic Reading Skills.
Streb, Judith A. – 1984
The reading exercises in this workbook cover the general areas of vocabulary development; study skills; comprehension skills; and reading in the content areas. The latter consists of reading materials divided into four major sections: social studies, science, mathematics, and literature. The vocabulary skills include working with synonyms,…
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Programed Instructional Materials, Reading Assignments
Reading: Practice Book 2--Practice in Basic Reading Skills.
Streb, Judith A. – 1984
The reading exercises in this workbook cover the general areas of basic phonics; word structure (including compound words, base words, prefixes and suffixes, contractions, possessives, and syllables); vocabulary (including word recognition, rhyming words, and word meaning); study skills (including following directions, alphabetizing, and reading a…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Oral Reading, Phonics, Primary Education
Reading: Practice Book 3--Practice in Basic Reading Skills.
Streb, Judith A. – 1984
The reading exercises in this workbook cover the general areas of basic phonics; word structure (including compound words, base words, prefixes and suffixes, contractions, possessives, and syllables); vocabulary (including word recognition, word meaning, and rhyming words); study skills (including following directions, alphabetizing, and reading a…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Oral Reading, Phonics
Reading: Practice Book 4--Practice in Basic Reading Skills.
Streb, Judith A. – 1984
The reading exercises in this workbook cover the general areas of basic phonics; word structure (including compound words, prefixes, contractions, possessives, syllabication, word meaning, similes, vocabulary in content areas, analogies, and idioms); study skills (including dictionary skills, using an encyclopedia and index, reading a map, reading…
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Oral Reading, Phonics
Reading: Practice Book 1--Practice in Basic Reading Skills.
Streb, Judith A. – 1984
The reading exercises in this workbook cover the general areas of letter recognition; basic phonics; word structure (including common phonograms, compound words, contractions, possessives, plural forms, and suffixes); vocabulary (including identifying picture names, rhyming words, and word meanings); study skills (including following directions,…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Oral Reading, Phonics, Primary Education
Everyday Heroes.
Johnson, Beth – 1996
Designed for low-level adult learners, this book contains true stories of 20 men and women who have faced and overcome serious challenges in their lives. The book is intended to inspire and motivate developmental students in basic reading and writing classes. The book can be adapted to different instructional approaches--some teachers may wish to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Reading Programs, Basic Writing
The Librarian's Complete Guide to Involving Parents through Children's Literature. Grades K-6.
Fredericks, Anthony D. – 1997
This book is designed to help librarians build a lasting and enthusiastic relationship with parents and to help parents extend the learning opportunities of their children through a literate environment. The book contains activity pages for 101 children's literature selections, aimed at children in grades K-6. The activity page for each book…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Books, Children, Childrens Literature