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Using Word Boxes As A Large Group Phonics Approach In A First Grade Classroom, Laurice M. Joseph Ph.D.
Using Word Boxes As A Large Group Phonics Approach In A First Grade Classroom, Laurice M. Joseph Ph.D.
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The purpose this study was to explore the effectiveness of word boxes phonics instruction on beginning first-grade children's word identification and spelling performance. Forty-eight children were randomly selected to participate in either the word boxes instruction condition or a more traditional phonics condition. All children were administered a word identification and spelling pretest. At the completion of experimental conditions, children were administered word identification and spelling posttest and transfer measures.
"Why We Do This Is Important": An Inner- City Girl's Attitudes Toward Reading And Writing In The Classroom, Carol Leroy Ph.D.
"Why We Do This Is Important": An Inner- City Girl's Attitudes Toward Reading And Writing In The Classroom, Carol Leroy Ph.D.
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This qualitative case study explored an inner-city girl's views on school-based literacy activities in relation to several factors identified in the literature as important to children's attitudes toward reading and writing. They include: intrinsic satisfaction the child gains from the activities, the child's beliefs about the importance of schooling, and her relationship with her teacher. The author/researcher's purpose was to further understanding about ways to enhance children's attitudes toward reading and writing.
The Role Of Storytelling In Effective Family Literacy Programs, Barbara C. Palmer, Sara Marie Leiste, Kim D. James, Shirley M. Ellis
The Role Of Storytelling In Effective Family Literacy Programs, Barbara C. Palmer, Sara Marie Leiste, Kim D. James, Shirley M. Ellis
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The family literacy movement, which emphasizes respect for diversity and the cultural heritage of participants, is gaining momentum. Acknowledging the importance of family-aseducator, researchers have searched for effective strategies to develop children's oral language and literacy more authentically. The art of storytelling provides an excellent vehicle for promoting and enhancing language and literacy development within families. A sampling of effective family literacy programs across the United States revealed that each included storytelling as a vital component.
Reading Horizons Vol. 41, No. 2
Reading Horizons Vol. 41, No. 2
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 41, issue 2.
From Mcguffey Readers To Taking Notes On The Sermon: Literacy Experiences In A Catholic Home Schooling Group, Jennifer L. Altieri Ph.D.
From Mcguffey Readers To Taking Notes On The Sermon: Literacy Experiences In A Catholic Home Schooling Group, Jennifer L. Altieri Ph.D.
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This study looks at the literacy practices of a Catholic home schooling group located in the Pacific North West. Semistructured interviews conducted with each parent in the home schooling group comprised the primary data source. Researchers have called for more research looking at specific teaching practices of such individuals (Cizek &Ray, 1995; Knafle &Wescott 1994) involved with home schooling. Findings of this study revealed that reading aloud was important to all parents. Benefits cited by parents included immediate feedback for children, ability to pace themselves as necessary, and the opportunity to tailor lessons to individual child.
Teachers Role In Providing Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction, William Dee Nichols, William H. Rupley, Gwendolyn Webb-Johnson, Gita Tlusty
Teachers Role In Providing Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction, William Dee Nichols, William H. Rupley, Gwendolyn Webb-Johnson, Gita Tlusty
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Every elementary classroom has children of varying intellectual ability, social or cultural background, language facility, and physical attributes. Today, more than ever, all teachers must be prepared to meet the varying educational, social, and emotional needs of all children. The culture of many students, while different from that upon which much of the U.S. educational system is based, is neither inadequate nor deficient; rather, the problem lies in the educational system.
Reading In The Zone Of Proximal Development: Mediating Literacy Development In Beginner Readers Through Guided Reading, Patricia A. Antonacci
Reading In The Zone Of Proximal Development: Mediating Literacy Development In Beginner Readers Through Guided Reading, Patricia A. Antonacci
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Because the term direct instruction has been and is used broadly, it has come to define all types of explicit teaching. Thus, a traditional basal approach - where children are grouped for instruction by their abilities (high, average, and low) and where the teaching is often predetermined or scripted - is unwittingly compared to guided reading. The major objective of this article is to demonstrate that the fundamental difference between the two approaches lies in pitching instruction to the child's literacy level and the need for dynamic grouping of children for instruction.
You Can't Pass It On If You Don't Have It: Encouraging Lifelong Reading, Kathy Everts Danielson, Sheri Everts Roger
You Can't Pass It On If You Don't Have It: Encouraging Lifelong Reading, Kathy Everts Danielson, Sheri Everts Roger
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Teachers need to demonstrate a love of reading in order to pass it on to their students. This article discusses ways to encourage this love of reading through book groups, reading goals, daily oral and silentreading, and sharing the impact of reading with students.
Reading Horizons Vol. 41, No. 1
Reading Horizons Vol. 41, No. 1
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 41, issue 1.
Interactive Bibliotherapy As An Innovative Inservice Practice: A Focus On The Inclusive Setting, Cynthia M. Morawski, Jenelle Gilbert
Interactive Bibliotherapy As An Innovative Inservice Practice: A Focus On The Inclusive Setting, Cynthia M. Morawski, Jenelle Gilbert
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Interactive bibliotherapy (IB) warrants greater attention in the pursuit of innovative inservice education. This paper presents the findings of a study thatexplored IB as an inservice practice to help prepare educators for the roles and responsibilities associated with inclusion. Data collection concentrated on a questionnaire (openended) regarding IB's impact on participants professional and personal development. Discussion of findings, which involved a content analysis of participants' responses, concludes with considerations for practice and research.
Grades Four And Eight Students' And Teachers' Perceptions Of Girls' And Boys' Writing Competencies, Shelley Peterson
Grades Four And Eight Students' And Teachers' Perceptions Of Girls' And Boys' Writing Competencies, Shelley Peterson
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Addressing gender disparities in the results of large-scale tests of student writing, this study examined fourth- and eighth-grade teachers' and students' perspectives on boys' and girls' relative writing competence. Interview and questionnaire responses showed a privileging of girls' writing over boys' writing. Girls' writing was viewed as more detailed, descriptive, and showing greater conformity to writing conventions. To some extent, girls' relative success on large-scale writing assessment may be related to students' and teachers' expectations that girls are more competent than boys in the areas measured in the evaluation rubrics. The results of this study indicate a need for conversations …
Exploring The Use Of Three Level Guides In Elementary And Middle School Classrooms, Anne Crout Shelley, Nicole J. Ashley, Christy Emerson, Christi Medlock, Tammy Smith Owings, Kelly Richardson
Exploring The Use Of Three Level Guides In Elementary And Middle School Classrooms, Anne Crout Shelley, Nicole J. Ashley, Christy Emerson, Christi Medlock, Tammy Smith Owings, Kelly Richardson
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Collaborative classroom research among a group of elementary and middle school teachers provides insight into the effective use of the Three Level Guide. Building lessons around content area materials, teachers employed the Three Level Guide regularly, coming together to share successes and frustrations and to offer suggestions. Their reflective analyses of the use of the Three Level Guide offer insight into its impact on teacher effectiveness as well as its impact on students' academic achievement, critical thinking ability, and academic esteem.
Author Index
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Index to authors in volume 40.
Article Index
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Index to articles in volume 40.
Literary Pen Pals: Correspondence About Books Between University Students And Elementary Students, Patricia Austin
Literary Pen Pals: Correspondence About Books Between University Students And Elementary Students, Patricia Austin
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
In a semester-long, pen pal exchange between 3rd and 4th graders with college students enrolled in a Children's literature class, I wanted to engage students in critical thinking about what they read and to involve students in authentic literacy activities. Using qualitative methodology of recognizing patterns and culling themes from more than 200 letters about books, I examined the nature of the letters, categorized the kinds of questions asked, and noted the patterns of communications between the pen pal pairs in order to glean the benefits to both groups. Both elementary and college students learned about books, about themselves, and …
Reading Horizons Vol. 40, No. 4
Reading Horizons Vol. 40, No. 4
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 40, issue 4.
The Role Of Questioning: Beyond Comprehension's Front Door, Lane Roy Gauthier
The Role Of Questioning: Beyond Comprehension's Front Door, Lane Roy Gauthier
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Activities involving questions are a time-honored practice in literacy instruction. Since the beginnings of American education, historical accounts of classroom procedures have included various descriptions of the ways in which questions were made a part of almost every literacy lesson. Whether requiring answers involving rote memory or the activation of higher level critical thinking processes, the role of questions in literacy instruction has always been strong. This article presents a six-step strategy for questioning followed by a field-tested group of fifth graders' responses to each step.
Crossing Boundaries: Addressing Ageism Through Children's Books, Patricia A. Crawford
Crossing Boundaries: Addressing Ageism Through Children's Books, Patricia A. Crawford
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Age-related biases, evident in so many aspects of modern society, are often perpetuated through stereotypical representations of older adults in children's literature and other print media. Quality children's literature can serve as a forum for critiquing these stereotypical perspectives and as a springboard for the development of healthy, positive, and accurate perceptions of the aging process.
Using Freewriting To Assess Reading Comprehension, William P. Bintz
Using Freewriting To Assess Reading Comprehension, William P. Bintz
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Building on recent advances in holistic writing assessment, this article reports on an attempt to use freewriting as a tool to assess reading comprehension. It begins by situating this project within several recent efforts to reform reading comprehension assessment. Next, it discusses freewriting as a form of written retelling, a procedure used historically as an alternative form of reading assessment. Then, it presents a taxonomy that illustrates several patterns constructed from using freewriting with proficient readers (graduate students). Finally, implications of this project for thinking differently about reading theory and reading assessment are provided.
Reading And Writing Habits Of Preservice Teachers, Mary C. Draper, Mary Alice Barksdale-Ladd, Marguerite Corgorno Radencich
Reading And Writing Habits Of Preservice Teachers, Mary C. Draper, Mary Alice Barksdale-Ladd, Marguerite Corgorno Radencich
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Reading and writing experts agree that, to teach effectively, teachers must first be readers and/or writers themselves. In this study, we examined beliefs and habits related to reading and writing in preservice teachers based upon interview data. The results revealed a variety of reading and writing histories and patterns of involvement in ongoing reading and writing. Both readers and writers, and nonreaders and nonwriters, were able to identify strategies for reading and writing in their future classrooms that matched strategies taught in university methods courses. None of the students were able to articulate suggestions for fostering a love of reading …
Reading Horizons Vol. 40, No. 3
Reading Horizons Vol. 40, No. 3
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 40, issue 3.
Children's Literature And Environmental Issues: Heart Over Mind?, Rebecca Monhardt, Leigh Monhardt
Children's Literature And Environmental Issues: Heart Over Mind?, Rebecca Monhardt, Leigh Monhardt
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This article describes a project conducted by a classroom teacher to examine the effects of children's literature on students' existing attitudes and beliefs toward environmental issues. Using There's an Owl in the Shower by Jean Craighead George as an organizer, two sixth grade classes reexamined their existing beliefs about endangered species. The purpose of using the book as part of the instructional strategy was not to influence student beliefs and attitudes one way or another, but to serve as a vehicle for getting students to critically view the issue of animal's vs. people's rights. The results from this classroom activity …