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Story Structure In Basal Readers, Gary A. Negin
Story Structure In Basal Readers, Gary A. Negin
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The purpose of the present investigation was to evaluate two basal reading series to determine whether their stories satisfied the requirements of a conventional story grammar.
Technological Resources For Parents, Elene S. Demos
Technological Resources For Parents, Elene S. Demos
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This is the final article in the series devoted to parents and reading. The first article described typical school reading programs. The second article described different types, purposes and scores of reading tests. The third article focused upon parental involvement in reading and presented activities that could be used at home and school. This article will focus upon recent technological advances, such as television, VCRs and computers, and how parents can use these tools to help their children.
Individualized Reading In A University Course, Marilyn Winzenz, David Winzenz
Individualized Reading In A University Course, Marilyn Winzenz, David Winzenz
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Teaching introductory classes at a university for even a few semesters makes most instructors aware of problems which are particularly common in these courses. Aside from the usual variety in student ability and interest, introcuctory students differ widely in their purpose for taking the courses and future aspirations in the area. The majority of introductory level students at liberal arts schools are non-majors and will have no formal academic contact with the discipline beyond the introductory course. Usually, they take the introductory course to fulfill some type of "general education" requirement. Hence, the population of the introductory class is particularly …
Names - A Natural For Early Reading And Writing, Patricia Cunningham
Names - A Natural For Early Reading And Writing, Patricia Cunningham
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
When and how to begin reading instruction has been a subject of controversy for many years. Early studies (Morphett and Washburne, 1931; Dolch and Bloomster, 1937) suggested that a mental age of six or seven years was required before children were ready to begin to read. This resulted in reading instruction being delayed for many children and in many developmental activities such as distinguishing shapes and colors, sequencing pictures and even such physical activities as crawling and skipping being considered "reading readiness".
Restructuring Teaching Strategies For Unstructed Basal Stories, Patricia A. Pierce Antonacci
Restructuring Teaching Strategies For Unstructed Basal Stories, Patricia A. Pierce Antonacci
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This article proposes to identify some of the trouble spots in basal stories caused by the uses of vocabulary control and readability formula, the inherent features of commercial texts. Additionally, for a more effective employment of the basal reader, specific suggestions will be made that will enable teachers to help their young readers to construct meaning from stories that are less than perfect.
Put Reading In Shape With Sports, Kathy Everts Danielson
Put Reading In Shape With Sports, Kathy Everts Danielson
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Because of the boys' interests in sports stories and the girls' interests in their own recreational actIvItIes (which may include sports), there is a definite need to provide students with an abundance of children's literature with a sports theme. There is also a variety of sports-oriented language arts activities that can be utilized.
Reading Horizons Vol. 28, No. 2
Reading Horizons Vol. 28, No. 2
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 28, issue 2.