Argues that the secondary school reading program must be seen as part of the whole curriculum and not separate from it and must be based on the belief that all students are developing adult readers and that assisting that development is the responsibility of the teacher. (HOD)

Describes an alternative approach for initiating a reading program at the beginning of the school year that urges teachers to defer formalized instruction for two or three weeks and to use informed activities instead. (FL)

Describes the development of uninterrupted sustained silent reading (USSR) as an integral part of the elementary school curriculum, and describes the use of a student attitude survey to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the USSR program in a particular classroom. Includes a copy of the survey. (HTH)

Describes a pilot program to determine the desirability of starting a sustained silent reading program. Reports on a survey that assessed student and faculty attitudes. (JT)

Suggests that the acronym "SCIENCE" may be used as a guide to evaluating seven factors that should be promoted by a reading program: success, curiosity, interest, enthusiasm, nurture, challenge, and enjoyment. (MKM)

Reports the results of interviews with 12 reading specialists who stated their major concerns about reading education. States that the responses focused on three major categories: (1) changes in the definition of reading; (2) changes in the scope of reading programs; and (3) changes in people's attitudes to reflect the current understanding of…

Discusses young adult literature and suggests ways to encourage young adults to become involved in the reading process. People who have acted as advocates for young adult reading are described; problems that discourage young adult reading are discussed; and a list of recommended young adult titles is included. (eight references) (LRW)

Describes the reading/language arts program at Queen Bee Elementary School (in a Chicago suburb), designated as an exemplary program by the International Reading Association. (SR)

The purpose of the study was to examine how reader response journals followed by classroom discussion ("Reader Response Plus") contributed to students' reading comprehension and to their attitudes toward reading. The study was conducted in a rural school in upstate New York. The twelfth grade class that participated in the study…

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: For the last three years, in the Flowing Wells Schools in Tucson, Arizona, Reading Specialists Susan Heintz and Carol McPheeters have directed a continuous program which involves a total schoolwide commitment to developing positive feelings toward reading. The name of this program is "Paperback…

Intended to help communities raise funds for Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) projects, this booklet lists ideas and examples, many volunteered and tested by RIF projects themselves. The first of the booklet's four sections offers suggestions for preparing for a fundraising effort. The next two sections contain ideas on the main avenues of…

Seeks answers to two questions using an informal Functions of Print Test: (1) are kindergartners aware of the functions of print, and (2) what do kindergartners view as the reasons for reading in our society? Finds, in general, children are aware of the functions of print and recognize the purpose for reading. (NH)

Examines preschool children's understanding of the reading process. Results indicate that children's immediate experiences and their developmental characteristics had an impact on their conception of reading. (Author/AS)

Recommends using the technique of uninterrupted sustained silent reading to improve student attitudes toward reading. (AEA)

This paper describes Georgia's Reading Challenge, whose goal is to provide a quality after-school reading program for students in grades four through eight with opportunities to improve reading skills and enhance their interest in reading. Sections of the paper describe the goals of the Reading Challenge; general information; responsibilities of…