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Mellon, Constance A. – School Library Journal, 1992
Reports results of interviews with children ages 4 to 12 regarding their reading interests that were conducted by graduate students in a children's literature course. Common themes are discussed, including enthusiasm about reading, positive reading experiences, adult influences, positive attitudes, and reading preferences. Possible reasons causing…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Elementary School Students, Family Influence

Carlson, Pam – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1994
Describes the growth and development of a library program serving a shelter for abused and neglected children and youth and a juvenile detention center in Orange County (California). Program funding, materials preferred by teen users, library management, special events, and problems are discussed. Teen patrons and their use of the services are…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Child Abuse, Child Neglect

Rosen, Julia – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1998
Presents the viewpoints of a tenth grader on novels for young adults that portray troubled teens dealing with alcoholism, drugs, depression, suicide, sexual abuse, and violence. Suggests that contrary to adult opinions that these novels are not always age-appropriate, they in fact broaden teens' outlooks and prepare them for the real world. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Literature, Adolescents
Chesney, Mailisha – 1995
An examination of the literature on how parents reading with their children affects children's interest and ability in reading was informative. Especially useful were 3 articles--those of Scarbrorough, Dorbrich, and Hager (1991); Ridout (1992); and Martin (1993). The first article states that not all children follow in their parents' desire for…
Descriptors: Early Experience, Emergent Literacy, Family Literacy, Habit Formation
Nilsen, Alleen Pace, Ed. – 1991
This annotated bibliography for junior high and middle school students describes nearly 1,200 recent books to read for pleasure, for school assignments, or to satisfy curiosity. Books included are divided into six major sections (the first three contain mostly fiction and biographies): Connections, Understandings, Imaginings, Contemporary Poetry…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Junior High School Students
Ediger, Marlow – 1991
Interest is a powerful psychological factor in learning. Middle school students need to be involved in both selecting reading materials and choosing the method of appraisal. Approaches used need to encourage, not hinder interest in reading. Some student projects that have been used as evaluation tools are dioramas, pictures, pantomime, oral…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Literature Appreciation
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1990
Intended as a guide for local-level policymakers, curriculum planners, teachers, and librarians, this book lists over 1200 titles of books as examples of good literature for high school students. It is intended to encourage educators to review their literature programs and the accompanying instructional materials and to encourage students to read…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, English Curriculum, English Instruction, High Schools
Matthews, Dorothy, Ed. – Illinois English Bulletin, 1987
Focusing on young adult reading and instruction, this issue addresses teachers' concerns about recommended recent authors and books, integrating independent reading into the reading program, and student motivation. The titles of the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Some YA Authors Worth Knowing, and a Few Books, Too" (Ken Donelson);…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Content Area Reading, Reader Response
California Media and Library Educators Association, Burlingame. – 1984
Intended for use by teachers who wish to help students select library materials for personal and classroom reading, this instrument is designed to assess student reading attitudes and knowledge. The instrument is divided into upper elementary, junior high school, and high school levels and consists of questions that assess (1) how students feel…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Knowledge Level
Krendl, Kathy A. – 1985
To determine the influence of media on learning, a study explored students' preferences, perceived difficulty, and learning in relation to a variety of activities. A randomly selected panel of 611 students, grades three through ten, was drawn from the nine schools (six elementary, two junior high, and one senior high) that make up an entire public…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Processes, Computers, Developmental Stages
Ross, Beth; Simone, Nancy – 1982
The reading interests of 300 tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students were surveyed and compared to those revealed in previous research. The results indicated that the amount of time students reported reading outside of school per day has decreased slightly since a 1961 study by P. Witty, with females still reading more than males. As in the…
Descriptors: Females, High School Students, High Schools, Leisure Time

Hahn, Christine T., Comp. – 1977
This 30-item annotated bibliography provides access to information concerning the development and use of tests and procedures for evaluating student attitudes toward reading. Based upon a computer search of five data bases--Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), Psychological Abstracts, Exceptional Child Education Abstracts, Sociological…
Descriptors: Adults, Annotated Bibliographies, Attitude Measures, Elementary School Students
Newman, Anabel P. – 1980
As part of a longitudinal study, student and parent interviews were conducted to collect data on the research question, "What is the impact of literacy on the occupations/schooling of 20 1976 high school graduates who had been classified as low readiness students in the first grade?" Of the 20 students originally in the "Twenty Lives" longitudinal…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Followup Studies, Learning Readiness
AYERS, DOROTHY; AND OTHERS – 1962
OBJECTIVES ARE TO DEVELOP VISUAL AND AUDITORY DISCRIMINATION, MOTOR COORDINATION, SOCIAL ADJUSTMENTS, LANGUAGE FACILITY, FAMILIARITY WITH AND ACCEPTANCE OF CLASSROOM PROCEDURE, INTEREST IN READING, INDEPENDENT THINKING, NUMBER AWARENESS, AND APPRECIATION OF ART AND MUSIC. UNIT AREAS FOLLOW THE OUTLINE OF OBJECTIVES AND ARE TAUGHT AS PART OF THE…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Art Appreciation, Auditory Discrimination, Bibliographies
Denver County Public Schools, CO. – 1962
THE READING INSTRUCTION PROGRAM OF THE DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS SUMMARIZED. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE TEACHING WORD RECOGNITION SKILLS, DEVELOPING THE HABIT OF READING, AND DEVELOPING READING SPEED AND EFFICIENCY. IN ADDITION TO DEFINING THE OBJECTIVES AND BASIC DIMENSIONS OF THE ELEMENTARY READING PROGRAM, THIS REPORT ALSO DISCUSSES THE FOUR COMPONENT…
Descriptors: Basic Reading, Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Functional Reading