Reviews the literature on the reading interests of children in the intermediate grades. (MKM)

Annotates eight books that can be used to supplement social studies programs. (FL)

Argues that the ascertainment of reading levels based on number of errors is problem-creating and stresses the importance of Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading" for slow readers. (RW)

Presents a preliminary readability study of 20 popular comic strips as evidence that many comics do provide easy reading material for reluctant disabled readers. (FL)

Contains eight citations from the ERIC database that offer suggestions about ways teachers and librarians can use the library to help students learn and ways to motivate children to use the library and read. (MG)

Describes the "quick book share," an activity used by a seventh-grade reading and language arts teacher, in which students in small groups share with each other their passion for a particular book, thus getting recommendations from each other, and letting the teacher know what books are being read in the reading workshop. (SR)

The importance of independent reading is advocated for success both in school and out of school. The following four strategies are presented to stimulate children's interest in reading and to assist the teacher in providing an environment in which independent reading becomes a student practice: (1) provide opportunities for students to see, hear,…

The result of an International Reading Association committee organized to identify successful community programs that stimulate an interest in reading, this paper identifies and describes 10 selected program areas that might be used as models for other communities. Following a brief description of the project and the submission criteria, the 10…

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is a national program that seeks to motivate children to read. Implemented by local sponsors and aimed at disadvantaged groups, it offers participating children a wide selection of attractive paperbound books about interesting people, places, and events. The multisite evaluation discussed in this technical report…

There is ample theoretical and experimental evidence showing the positive impact of interest on academic achievement to suggest that college administrators might be well advised to include "expressed interest" in test batteries designed to facilitate the accurate placement of students in particular courses and curricula. J. Dewey was the…

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…

An annotated booklist designed for the use of students who are considered reluctant readers is presented. The reluctant reader is defined as one who has the ability to read but doesn't like to read because he hasn't found material that interests him. The criteria for selection of titles included: high interest, easy reading, literary quality,…

Suggests sports literature as an alternative to traditional course work in high school reading classes. Explains how best to use it. (FL)