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Monitoring Progress Toward Independent Silent Reading, Lilian H. Franc, Jeannette Hildrebrandt
Monitoring Progress Toward Independent Silent Reading, Lilian H. Franc, Jeannette Hildrebrandt
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
In an effort to gain a greater understanding of how children make the transition from reading word for word orally to becoming independent silent readers this study monitored the development of fluent oral reading of beginning readers, recorded progress related to the children's ability to use a modified cloze procedure as an indication of their perception of reading as a meaning gathering process, charted children's ability to write a complete sentence independently, and observed children as they made voluntary decisions to read a trade book silently.
Effects Of Adding Folklore To Basal Reading Programs, Ellen R. Sallee, Renuka R. Sethi
Effects Of Adding Folklore To Basal Reading Programs, Ellen R. Sallee, Renuka R. Sethi
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
For the past several years reading in the elementary schools has been an area of special emphasis and has been reinforced as one of the basics of a good education. In response to this situation, educators are always searching for ways to improve reading instruction.
Using Observation To Assess Young Children's Reading Attitudes, Olivia N. Saracho
Using Observation To Assess Young Children's Reading Attitudes, Olivia N. Saracho
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The checklist presented was derived from a study based on Rowell's (1972) conclusions: (1) the children's behavior indicates their attitudes; (2) an observer can objectively record this behavior with the appropriate instrument; and (3) the format of the instrument should provide the observer with the opportunity to assess the children's reactions to their reading experiences. based on these conclusions, the Preschool Reading Attitudes Observation Checklist (PRAOC) was constructed to assess young children's observable behaviors in reading.
Approaches And Methods For Reading Specialists: A Continuing Debate, Mark E. Thompson
Approaches And Methods For Reading Specialists: A Continuing Debate, Mark E. Thompson
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The power of technology is a challenge to humanistic concerns and forms the basis of the continuing debate, i.e., how should we use our educational technology and how do we keep it under control? There are many examples of raw technical power going haywire. For educators at all levels, technology must be under human control and carefully applied.
Integrating Language Activities Into Reading Instruction, Dixie D. Sanger, Sheldon L. Stick, Una A. Lange
Integrating Language Activities Into Reading Instruction, Dixie D. Sanger, Sheldon L. Stick, Una A. Lange
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This study determines if second grade children, who have been identified as having possible listening comprehension problems and language deficiencies, demonstrate improved reading performance with an integrated reading-language treatment approach. A quasi-experimental design included sixteen children in the experimental group and nineteen subjects in the control group. Six operationally defined language behaviors were studied during eleven weeks of treatment. the data were interpreted to imply that certain aspects of an integrative reading-language approach were effective for reading instruction.
Read Aloud Tutoring: A Program To Enhance Reading Interests, Ora Sterling Anderson
Read Aloud Tutoring: A Program To Enhance Reading Interests, Ora Sterling Anderson
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Meaningful reading, to a large extent, depends upon the interaction between the reader and the material read. In order to comprehend what is read and interact with the writer, the reader must bring prior knowledge to bear on the passage (Otto and Smith, 1980; Rumelhart, 1976; Smith, 1978).
Teaching Confused Words, Leo M. Schell
Teaching Confused Words, Leo M. Schell
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
If a child confuses look-alike words, we can't remediate the situation by relying on "business as usual" methods. Methods used previously may have contributed to the problem in the first place. Therefore, even though confused words are a subset of common sight words, we can't use methodology typically used to teach children sight words; we need to use procedures especially appropriate for the situation. Fortunately, much recent attention has been paid indirectly to this problem.
Enliven History With Books, Karla Hawkins Wendelin
Enliven History With Books, Karla Hawkins Wendelin
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Students often consider history to be dull and the textbooks difficult. Because of the many trade books available, however, history can be brought to life. These books create characters, both real and fictional, within settings of actual historical events. Not only are authentic details given, but the motivations underlying a chronology of causes and effects are presented in readable fashion that may be quite different from textbook material.
Developing A Philosophy Of Reading: Piaget And Chomsky, Robert P. Craig
Developing A Philosophy Of Reading: Piaget And Chomsky, Robert P. Craig
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
As Piaget consistently acknowledges, all learning is an active process. Reading, then, is an activity, a proecess of confrontation between an individual and a text (3). For both Piaget and Chomsky, language is highly strcutured. In Chomsky's terms, there is a linguistic relationship between the surface structure and the phonological aspects of language.
In Defense Of A K-12 Reading Perspective, Earl H. Cheek Jr., Jimmy D. Lindsey, Adele D. Rutland, Theresa S. Doyle
In Defense Of A K-12 Reading Perspective, Earl H. Cheek Jr., Jimmy D. Lindsey, Adele D. Rutland, Theresa S. Doyle
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Teaching students to read is a very important goal in the public schools. This objective has been established because professionals believe that "being able to read" facilitates students' chances for future success and happiness. Yet, when definitions of literacy are reviewed and the reading ability of the adult population in the United States is considered, data indicate taht millions of Americans are illiterate. In order to revers this downward spiral, the skill of reading must be viewed as a continuing process. Such a supposition would be adopting and implementing a K-12 perspective.
Reading Is Fun: A School Reading Motivation Project, Elene S. Demos
Reading Is Fun: A School Reading Motivation Project, Elene S. Demos
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Elementary teachers and university personnel combined efforts to develop a motivation system that could be implemented within a classroom or school building
Reading Comprehension, Visual Literacy And Picture Book Illustrations, Dee C. Storey
Reading Comprehension, Visual Literacy And Picture Book Illustrations, Dee C. Storey
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The books selected for this article demand close inspection of the pictures by readers of varied ages. Children and adults alike will be challenged in the investifations that will lead toward a more comprehensive understanding of illustrations and their value.
Reading Horizons Vol. 25, No. 1
Reading Horizons Vol. 25, No. 1
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Complete Issue of Reading Horizons volume 25, issue 1.
Beyond Book Jackets: Creative Bulletin Boards To Encourage Reading, Alan Frager, Janet Valentour
Beyond Book Jackets: Creative Bulletin Boards To Encourage Reading, Alan Frager, Janet Valentour
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The rationale and application of creating bulletin boards is illustrated through three general bulletin board types.
A Schoolwide Program To Help Children Analyze Story Characters, Gerald L. Fowler
A Schoolwide Program To Help Children Analyze Story Characters, Gerald L. Fowler
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
"What kind of person do you think this character is?" A familiar question which, more than occasionally results in answers such as, "nice, happy, mean, good, etc." Discussion with many teachers indicate that such superficial responses persist through the grades with some children, especially those who encounter problems with reading.
A Workshop To Incorporate Language Development In Teaching Reading, Dixie D. Sanger, Sheldon L. Stick
A Workshop To Incorporate Language Development In Teaching Reading, Dixie D. Sanger, Sheldon L. Stick
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
It is the purpose of this paper to describe a workshop designed to teach elementary school teachers how to incorporate language development activities during reading instruction, particularly with children who have language-based reading difficulties.
Author Index
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Index to authors in volume 24.
Reading Horizons Vol. 24, No. 4
Reading Horizons Vol. 24, No. 4
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 24, issue 4.
Is The Influence Of Psycholinguistic Research Evident In Preservice Teachers' Views Of The Reading Process?, Mary Jane Gray
Is The Influence Of Psycholinguistic Research Evident In Preservice Teachers' Views Of The Reading Process?, Mary Jane Gray
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The overall aim of this investigation was to attempt to determine whether the psycholinguistic view of the reading process was being reflected in the views of preservice teachers.
College Students Reading To Preschoolers, David Hayes
College Students Reading To Preschoolers, David Hayes
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
It is not enough to expose future teachers and parents to good literature for children. It is important that they see young children reacting to books being read to them, an opportunity education majors get during preservice training. Non-education majors enrolled in my children's literature class were given, as an alternative to a traditional term paper, a chance to interact with preschoolers through the medium of books. Twenty-one students chose to participate in this project.
Assessing And Extending Comprehension: Monitoring Strategies In The Classroom, Amos L. Hahn
Assessing And Extending Comprehension: Monitoring Strategies In The Classroom, Amos L. Hahn
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Three comprehension strategies that seem viable for classroom instruction and application are: (1) summarization of text, (2) self-initiated questioning, and (3) differentiation of reader-based and text-based questions. Research supporting the instructional validity of each of these strategies will be discussed.
Competency Model For Preservice Teachers In A Basic Skills Course, Mary Sue Eckert, John Wollenberg
Competency Model For Preservice Teachers In A Basic Skills Course, Mary Sue Eckert, John Wollenberg
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This model was developed for counseling preservice teachers and altering foundation courses to meet the individual needs of a heterogeneous collegiate student body.
Teaching The Process Of Inferring Through A Listening Guide, Donna E. Alvermann
Teaching The Process Of Inferring Through A Listening Guide, Donna E. Alvermann
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
What follows is a listening procedure for helping even very young children learn how to "negotiate" meaning from an author's implied statements.
Visual-Motor Training Program And Symbol Reversal Errors, Bernard L. Heydorn
Visual-Motor Training Program And Symbol Reversal Errors, Bernard L. Heydorn
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The program used in this study was an adaptation of the Kirshner Program (1977) for the remediation of symbol reversals.
Portrayals Of The Disabled In Books And Basals, Carol Ann Moore
Portrayals Of The Disabled In Books And Basals, Carol Ann Moore
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
A look at books where the disabled are stigmatized or stereotyped and where they are adequately represented.
Article Index
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Index to articles in volume 24.
Dispelling The Mystery About Comprehension: Kintsch's Model And Implications For Instruction, Donald J. Richgels
Dispelling The Mystery About Comprehension: Kintsch's Model And Implications For Instruction, Donald J. Richgels
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Reading comprehension can be described as the result of a successful interaction of a reader with a text. Schema theory and linguistic theory are valuable for what they have to say about the parties to that interaction. Both bodies of theory have influenced cognitive psychologists' descriptions of the mental processes involved in comprehension (cf. Richgels, 1982). A brief description of each will provide some "prior knowledge" to make understanding of Kintsch's model of comprehension easier.
Children's Linguistic Insight: What We Think We Know, Camille Blachowicz
Children's Linguistic Insight: What We Think We Know, Camille Blachowicz
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Our first goal in this paper is to deal with the title. A second goal will be to highlight some of the research in this area which speaks to the teacher of reading.
An Inquiry Into Summer Loss In Reading: Grades 1-7, Jerry L. Johns, Richard T. Vacca
An Inquiry Into Summer Loss In Reading: Grades 1-7, Jerry L. Johns, Richard T. Vacca
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
How does a three month summer vacation affect student reading ability? This study focused on whether students in grades one through seven experienced a gain or loss over the summer months in vocabulary and/or comprehension as measured by a standardized reading survey test.
The Use Of Teletherapy In The Mainstreaming Era, William S. O'Bruba, Donald A. Camplese, Mary D. Sanford
The Use Of Teletherapy In The Mainstreaming Era, William S. O'Bruba, Donald A. Camplese, Mary D. Sanford
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Results of research appears to indicate that peer acceptance is vital to a successful mainstreaming process. If understanding is to be fostered in children, teachers must provide class members with opportunities for building acceptance. One highly effective and inexpensive method of building empathy and increasing the probability of peer acceptance is the use of Teletherapy.