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Reading Horizons Vol. 38, No. 2
Reading Horizons Vol. 38, No. 2
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
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Children, Storybooks And Computers, Susan Talley, David F. Lancy, Thomas R. Lee
Children, Storybooks And Computers, Susan Talley, David F. Lancy, Thomas R. Lee
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This study was designed to test the use of CD-ROM storybook programs' effects on preschool aged children's emergent literacy. 73 four-year-old children, divided into three study groups (experimental, control and well-read-to control) all enrolled in a Head Start program were given the opportunity to use CD-ROM storybooks during their free-choice time for approximately eight weeks. At the end of the trial period, the experimental group was compared with the control group and with their well-read-to peers. Results indicated that CD-ROM storybook programs may have a significant effect on the emergent reading skills of those children who are not as well-read-to …
Constructing Meaning From Literature: Examining Discourse In Departmentalized, Multidisciplinary, And Interdisciplinary Contexts, Joyce E. Many, Lisa Nicklow, Rebecca Hutchingson
Constructing Meaning From Literature: Examining Discourse In Departmentalized, Multidisciplinary, And Interdisciplinary Contexts, Joyce E. Many, Lisa Nicklow, Rebecca Hutchingson
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This naturalistic study examines the literary discourse which occurred in a sixth-grade language arts classroom within a departmentalized, a multidisciplinary, and then an interdisciplinary context. Audio tapes and accompanying field notes of all literature discussions surrounding three novels served as the primary data source. Secondary data sources included informal and formal interviews with the participants. Using a constant-comparative approach we identified elements of discourse and organized these elements into the following broad themes: 1) the text and the story world; 2) the reader and the story world; and 3) discipline knowledge and the story world. The literary discussions within the …
"Daddy, Read To Me": Fathers Helping Their Young Children Learn To Read, Robert W. Ortiz, Laurie L. Mccarty
"Daddy, Read To Me": Fathers Helping Their Young Children Learn To Read, Robert W. Ortiz, Laurie L. Mccarty
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Parents' involvement in their young children's early reading development is reported to be an important prerequisite to school success. Much of the research on parents' contribution to early literacy development has focused on mother-child interaction. Less is known about the role of fathers. Fathers, however, report that they want to be involved with their children's literacy development when given opportunities to do things they feel are interesting and capable of doing. Studies indicate that fathers' involvement with early literacy activities range from reading recreation-related materials to assisting their children with school assignments. This paper provides background information concerning research into …
Children's Literature: What's On The Horizons, Lauren Freedman
Children's Literature: What's On The Horizons, Lauren Freedman
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Bailey, Linda. 1997. What a Daring Detective Like Me Doing in the Doghouse; Smith, Mark. 1997. Pay Attention, Slosh; Mastoon, Adam. 1997. The Shared Heart: Portraits and Stories Celebrating Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Young People; Stevens, Diane. 1997. Liza's Star Wish
Literacy Lessons From The Childhoods Of Authors, Marcia Baghban
Literacy Lessons From The Childhoods Of Authors, Marcia Baghban
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The retrospectives of authors' childhoods can provide courageous portraits for children. Their examples demonstrate how reading and writing helped these professionals not only survive illness, loneliness, and rejection, but also forge meaningful lives. Children need to hear their stories, and so do adults. This piece reviews the role that literacy played in the childhoods of Eudora Welty, Madeleine L'Engle, and Jack London, and contrasts aspects of their childhoods with aspects of contemporary childhoods. The contrast sounds a clarion call to today's adults to assume greater responsibility for how children spend their time.
Teacher Perceptions Of Parent Involvement In Literacy Education, Wayne M. Linek, Timothy V. Rasinski, Donna M. Harkins
Teacher Perceptions Of Parent Involvement In Literacy Education, Wayne M. Linek, Timothy V. Rasinski, Donna M. Harkins
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Parent involvement appears to hold great potential for the improvement of literacy education. Without the coordination and support ofthe classroom teacher, however, the effects of such involvement may not be maximized. A question central to the development of parent involvement programs is, "Do teachers recognize and support parent involvement as a significant component of children's education?" The purpose of this informal study was to describe perceptions of parent involvement in literacy education. Over sixty teachers from a cross section of schools in a Midwestern metropolitan area were interviewed in depth about their attitudes toward parent involvement in reading. A structured …
Self-Selected Journal Writing In The Kindergarten Classroom: Five Conditions That Foster Literacy Development, M. Jean Bouas, Pat Thompson, Nancy Farlow
Self-Selected Journal Writing In The Kindergarten Classroom: Five Conditions That Foster Literacy Development, M. Jean Bouas, Pat Thompson, Nancy Farlow
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
"What can kindergarten children write?" This question came from Doris, a middle school language arts teacher when she was told about Nancy's kindergarten classroom. Nancy had a regularly scheduled self selected journal writing time. The children were allowed to choose their messages and forms of writing. Children scribbled, drew, wrote nonphonetic letter strings, and demonstrated phonetic and conventional spelling. These are all forms of spelling exhibited by emerging writers according to Sulzby, Teale, and Kamberelis, 1989.
The Influence Of Drawing On Third Graders' Writing Performance, Edith A. Norris, Carla Reichard, Kouider Mokhtari
The Influence Of Drawing On Third Graders' Writing Performance, Edith A. Norris, Carla Reichard, Kouider Mokhtari
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This study compared the writing products of 60 third grade students who drew before writing a story on a self-selected topic (Experimental Group) with the writing products of 59 third grade students who simply wrote without drawing (Control Group). An analysis of the students' writing products revealed two important findings. First, students who drew be fore writing tended to produce more words, more sentences, and more idea units, and their overall writing performance was higher than the students who wrote without drawing. Second, these results were consistent for boys and girls regardless of group membership. The findings indicate that the …
A Journey Within A Journey: The Journey Of Three Computer Learners On A Journey Down Under, Valerie G. Hall, Brenda P. Dixey, Susan L. Nierstheimer, David G. O'Brien
A Journey Within A Journey: The Journey Of Three Computer Learners On A Journey Down Under, Valerie G. Hall, Brenda P. Dixey, Susan L. Nierstheimer, David G. O'Brien
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This is the story of the journey of three literacy teachers learning about classroom use of computers and developing a computer-driven unit on Australian animals. As frightened as we were of technology, we wanted our students to have positive experiences with computers. We also wanted the computer to be a useful tool for our students rather than a meaningless rote activity. We wanted our students to use a variety of literacy materials, participate in many reading and writing responses, and interact in groups as they used the computer as one medium for learning. In this article we describe our learning …
Children's Literature: What's On The Horizons, Lauren Freedman
Children's Literature: What's On The Horizons, Lauren Freedman
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Fleischman, Sid. 1997. The Ghost on Saturday Night; Stanley, Diane. 1997. Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter.
Reading Horizons Vol. 38, No. 1
Reading Horizons Vol. 38, No. 1
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 38, issue 1.
Pds Collaboration In The Design And Delivery Of A Reading And Language Arts Methods Course, Mary Alice Barksdale-Ladd, Janet Isenhart, Anita Nedeff, Ruth Oaks, Sarah Steele
Pds Collaboration In The Design And Delivery Of A Reading And Language Arts Methods Course, Mary Alice Barksdale-Ladd, Janet Isenhart, Anita Nedeff, Ruth Oaks, Sarah Steele
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This paper describes the study of a site-based, six-credit hour, integrated course in reading and language arts methods designed to tie theory and practice for university students in a Professional Development School. A multidimensional approach to data collection and analysis used both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Findings demonstrate that the collaboratively taught course had a positive impact upon involved teachers, university students, children in the school, and members of the team who developed the course.
Making The Connection For Reading Teachers Between Authentic Assessment Practices And Qualitative Research Techniques., Beth Hurst, Cindy Wilson
Making The Connection For Reading Teachers Between Authentic Assessment Practices And Qualitative Research Techniques., Beth Hurst, Cindy Wilson
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
In the manuscript an attempt has been made to show a connection between many authentic assessment practices and qualitative research techniques in the hope that as reading teachers understand these connections, it may help them in their authentic assessment endeavors. Teachers may expand their usage of authentic assessment after discovering the similarities, or seek opportunities to learn more about qualitative research, thus capitalizing on the strengths of both. While we want to be careful not to betray the analytic complexity of qualitative research and confuse it with the practical complexity of teaching and authentic assessment, we believe that sometimes an …
The Role Of Shared Reading In Developing Effective Early Reading Strategies, Kathryn Button, Margaret Johnson
The Role Of Shared Reading In Developing Effective Early Reading Strategies, Kathryn Button, Margaret Johnson
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Shared reading is a part of a balanced early literacy framework. The shared reading experience offers a way teachers can use engaging texts and authentic literacy experiences to help children develop the strategies necessary for effective, independent reading.
What Is The Standard For State Standards? An Investigation Of The State English Language Arts Standards Of Colorado, Florida, Michigan, And New Hampshire, Heidi Ann Mesmer
What Is The Standard For State Standards? An Investigation Of The State English Language Arts Standards Of Colorado, Florida, Michigan, And New Hampshire, Heidi Ann Mesmer
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
It is no wonder that the NCTE Elementary Section Steering Committee, comprising some of the most imaginative and introspective minds in the English language arts field, would eloquently encapsulate a pivotal issue in the nationwide standards dialogue. Within the group's four page position statement is tucked this truth, "Standards represent what we value (NCTE Elementary Section Steering Committee, 1996, p. 2)." This brief declaration speaks to the enormous emotional investment which standards discussions involve and exemplifies the responsibility of creating standards.
Improving Parental Involvement In Children's Literacy, Kathy Everts Danielson
Improving Parental Involvement In Children's Literacy, Kathy Everts Danielson
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The influence of the home environment on children's learning has long been recognized as significant. While many schools strive to involve families, others complain about parent apathy. Mavrogenes (1990) points out that teachers andprincipals need to question their assumption that low-income parents do not care about their children's education. It is likely that many parents are willing to help, but have few ideas about how to provide help, or have negative memories of school themselves. Parents' insecurity in the school setting may indeed be read as parental apathy (Greenberg, 1989; Moles, 1982).
Children's Literature: What's On The Horizon, Lauren Freedman
Children's Literature: What's On The Horizon, Lauren Freedman
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Cohen, Barbara. 1997. Thank You, Jackie Robinson; Flor Ada, Alma. 1997. Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English; Hughes, Shirley. 1997. Enchantment in the Garden; Mitchell, Barbara. 1997. Waterman's Child; Pomerantz, Charlotte. 1997. Mangaboom; Porte, Barbara Ann. 1997. Surprise! Surprise! It's Grandfather's Birthday.
Reading Horizons Vol. 37, No. 4
Reading Horizons Vol. 37, No. 4
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 37, issue 4.
Teaching Pragmatic Languageawareness As An Integral Aspect Of Reading And Language Arts Instruction, Monica Gordon Pershey
Teaching Pragmatic Languageawareness As An Integral Aspect Of Reading And Language Arts Instruction, Monica Gordon Pershey
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Many teachers are continually refining their instructional practices to offer an integrated language arts approach that engages learners in a variety of opportunities to interact with literature and its linguistic components. As Sawyer and Sawyer (1993) suggest, integrative classroom approaches involve lengthy and varied discussion about literature, use readings that are meaningful to learners, and help students overtly examine their own processes of thinking about language.
Developing Basic Mathematics Skills Through The Use Of African-American Children's Literature, Loraine Moses Stewart
Developing Basic Mathematics Skills Through The Use Of African-American Children's Literature, Loraine Moses Stewart
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
According to Farris (1993), quality children's literature, especially picture books, can be very helpful in teaching social studies concepts to elementary and middle school students. Children's literature can also be instrumental when teaching mathematical concepts.
Earning By Learning: Changing Attitudes And Habits In Reading, George W. Mcninch
Earning By Learning: Changing Attitudes And Habits In Reading, George W. Mcninch
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Parents and teachers are constantly striving to find ways to motivate children to read. Teachers (Veenman, 1984) ranked the motivation of students as one of their overriding concerns when asked about improving reading. Becoming a Nation of Readers (Anderson, et al., 1985), a truly seminal work on how to build a literate society, suggests that building motivation is an essential step in developing children who will turn into readers. The key question facing parents and teachers is how to motivate youngsters, especially at-risk children, to become active engaged readers. One answer to this question of motivation is a national program …
Literacy Development Of Rural Appalachian Five Year Olds, Connie Green
Literacy Development Of Rural Appalachian Five Year Olds, Connie Green
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
As a teacher and researcher in a kindergarten classroom, I was interested in documenting the literacy development of several of the children in my class to determine the impact of the social and cultural environment. In the early 1980's, Heath (1983) researched the language and literacy development of three cultural groups in the Piedmont Carolinas. Her work revealed distinct differences in approaches to language and literacy among working class Anglo-Americans, working class African-Americans, and middle class Anglo-Americans. The observations discussed in this paper seek to ascertain whether there are unique approaches to early literacy among children reared in a rural …
Reading Horizons Vol. 37, No. 3
Reading Horizons Vol. 37, No. 3
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 37, issue 3.
Revisiting The K-W-L: What We Knew; What We Wanted To Know; What We Learned, Anne Crout Shelly, Becky Bridwell, Linda Hyder, Nina Ledford, Paula Patterson
Revisiting The K-W-L: What We Knew; What We Wanted To Know; What We Learned, Anne Crout Shelly, Becky Bridwell, Linda Hyder, Nina Ledford, Paula Patterson
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Good teachers are always searching for ways to enhance learning in their classrooms. Researchers and practitioners alike continue to develop and refine strategies which improve comprehension and increase retention while nourishing students' ability to learn independently. The K-W-L strategy (What-we know; what we want to know; what we learned), first described by Ogle (1986), is such a strategy. Though there is research to support the effectiveness of the KW-L, any strategy may need to be modified and refined to improve its effectiveness in promoting learning. We five teachers collaborated to study how the implementation of the KW-L can be varied …
The Role Of Children's Literature In One Rural Town's Elementary School: A Case Study, Jennifer L. Altieri
The Role Of Children's Literature In One Rural Town's Elementary School: A Case Study, Jennifer L. Altieri
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Although researchers and theorists have shown the value of using literature in the curriculum (Huck, Hepler, and Hickman, 1987; Norton, 1993), studies show that the use of children's literature in the classroom is not as common as one might think (Blass and Jurenka, 1989-1990; Morrow, 1982). One study suggests that teacher location may be related to the use of literature-based instruction (Lehman, Allen, and Freeman 1990). This study found that teachers in rural areas were less confident about teaching with literature without the benefit of a published reading program than urban and subur ban teachers. Rural teachers were also much …
A Kindergarten Writing Workshop: How Kindergarten Students Grow As Writers, Marjorie Hertz, Warren Heydenberk
A Kindergarten Writing Workshop: How Kindergarten Students Grow As Writers, Marjorie Hertz, Warren Heydenberk
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The emergence of process writing and the advent of whole language during the 1980's challenged the 50 year practice of focusing on reading before teaching writing to young children. Today, writing as well as reading is clearly of great interest from the earliest stages of literacy development.
A Role For Bibliotherapy In Teacher Education, Cynthia M. Morawski
A Role For Bibliotherapy In Teacher Education, Cynthia M. Morawski
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
In order to engage effectively in their ongoing decision making about classroom management, learning difficulties,parental concerns, language instruction and curriculum design, teachers not only need to acquire relevant practical and theoretical knowledge. They must also learn to critically examine and reconstruct their perceptions of their own performance. The process of self-examination needs to be actively acknowledged and addressed in the development and implementation of the teacher education curriculum.