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The Mythology Of Reading: I--Sight Words, Patrick Groff

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

It is significant to note that the teaching of "sight" words was not one of the "persistent questions on beginning reading" which a carefully- selected group of experts recently chose to discuss (1). Indeed, from what one knows of this topic it would have been surprising to find the notion that young children should be first taught words as "wholes" being given critical examination in any such discussion. This is because the validity of instruction in "sight" words is accepted without question by almost all of today's experts in reading instruction.

Western News, July 3, 1975, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: "Newsviews" Criticizes Children's TV, Michigan History Revealed in "Voices", Job Openings Listed, How to Avoid Waiting in Line, Doctoral Examinations Scheduled, Summer Hours Posted for Libraries

Disruptive Effect: A Phenomenon In Oral Reading, John W. Miller

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The major purpose of the present study is to examine the effect that an unknown word has on the oral reading of second grade children. Specifically, the study is concerned with the possible increased probability of error on words that are in close proximity to an unknown word. Additionally, the study examines the degree of disruptiveness created by unknown words in different grammatical positions, and the degree of disruptiveness of various types of unknown words.

A Comparative Study Of Attitudes Of First Grade Children In Two Reading Programs--Individualized And Basal, Ann Warren, E. Coston Frederick

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Many studies have been done comparing individualized and basal reading programs, but few have employed a valid attitude scale to evaluate attitudes toward reading at the primary level.

University Magaizine Vol. 1 No. 2, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1963-1980)

• Letters To The Editor • WMU China Trip • Campus Scenes • Entertainment • President's Club • Alumni News • Mentor-Mentee Program • Meet Charles Starring • Bronco Sports • Class Notes • In Memoriam

Reading Horizons Vol. 15, No. 4

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 15, issue 4.

The Welfare Calculus Allocations And Utilization Within The American States, John E. Tropman

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Within the history of the American states, the attitude toward "welfare" had been fundamentally ambivalent. On the one hand there is a great thrust in this country toward charity, and toward helping the poor. Much is given each year to United Funds across the country (860 million in 1972-73), and the Christmas listing by the New York Times of the 100 "neediest cases" results in much spontaneous offering of aid. On the other hand, Americans are singularly suspicious of institutionalizing this impulse. These suspicions leave the United States behind other comparable countries in providing social welfare benefits. Indeed, so suspicious …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 2, No. 4 (Summer 1975)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• The Welfare Calculus: Allocations and Utilization Within The American States - JOHN E. TROPMAN, pp 416
• The Politics of Funding: Human Needs and Social Welfare - ROBERT F. KRONICK, pp 436
• The Socially Constructive Aspects of Outside Agency in Community Decision Making in a Rural Area - BARRY R. GORDON, DANIEL I. RUBENSTEIN, pp 451
• Evaluating Explorations and Demonstrations for Planning in Criminal Justice - LEONARD RUTMAN, pp 460
• Client Costs and Early Discontinuance from a Community-Basec Treatment Program - RONALD A. FELDMAN, MORTIMER GOODMAN, JOHNS. WODARSKI, WALLACE J. GINGERICH, pp 469
• Barriers to Knowledge for Practice: …

Western News, June 19, 1975, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Trustees Will Meet Tomorrow, Orientation Begins Sunday, Open House Tuesday for "Mrs. J", Gorski Named General Manager, Job Openings Listed, WMUK-FM to Broadcast Special Concert, Graduate Assistant Needed

Western News, June 5, 1975, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Noted Reading Expert Coming, Economy Conference Here Saturday, Ticket Sales Begin Next Week, Instructional Position Openings, Job Openings Listed, Ensembles to Perform Tuesday, Mathematician to Speak Here, Annual Emeriti Picnic is June 15, Canadian Prep Star Signs, Use the Slow Option, Departments Can Save Money, Open Ticket Sales for Fall Series

Bulletin: Western Michigan University Undergraduate Catalog 1975-1976, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

• University Calendar • Board of Trustees • Administrative Officers • Administrative Groups • Admission • Degrees • Degree Requirements • General Education Requirement • Student Planned Curriculum • Undergraduate Curricula and Approved Majors • Major and Minor Requirements • Teacher Certification • Student Fees • Academic Regulations • Student Academic Rights: Policies and Procedures • Student Services • Student Financial Aid and Scholarships • Buildings and Grounds • The Honors College • College of Applied Sciences • College of Arts and Sciences • College of Business • College of Education • College of Fine Arts • College of General …

Faculty Publications 1973-74, Western Michigan University

Faculty Contributions (1950-1981)

Faculty Publications 1973-Ii is the twelfth major compilation of the publications of the Faculty of Western Michigan University and is designed mainly to apprise the Faculty of the University of the breadth of writing of their colleagues.

Western News, May 29, 1975, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Chandelier Installed in the Oaklands, Upward Bound Starts 10th Year, Job Openings, Announce Winners of Fulbright-Hays Awards, Workshop for Women Again Offered, English Examination Dates Listed, Office Name Changed, Campus Calendar, Applications Now Open for Child Care Center

Western News, May 22, 1975, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: York Named Theater Director, Report on Board of Trustees Meeting, Student Center Weekend Schedule, Announce Competition for Grants, Budget Limit Causes Bulletin Cutback, Trustees Establish Guidelines, Faculty-Student Recital is Tuesday, Job Openings, Instructional Position Openings, Comedy Announced for Spring

Western News, May 8, 1975, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: TV production wins top award, Art exhibition continues this month, C.E.T.A. job requests reported, State will assess service charge, Announce English examination dates, Freshmen given parking privileges, Accountants meet here Saturday, Offer special prices for printing, Metric conversion seminar slated, Tennis team plays at home this weekend

Threshold 1975, Seventieth Edition, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Yearbooks (1906-1985)

• Academics • Administration • FALL • Features • Fall Sports • Service Organizations • WINTER • Features • Winter Sports • Groups • SPRING • Features • Spring Sports • Seniors • Closing

Tenth Conference On Medieval Studies, Medieval Institute, Western Michigan University

International Congress on Medieval Studies Archive

The printed program of the 10th Conference on Medieval Studies (May 4-7, 1975).

Western News, April 24, 1975, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Inauguration; Commencement Saturday, Reish Heads P.B.K. Group, Medieval Conference Here May 4-7, Student Telephone Talkathon Sets World Record; Helps Burn Center, Dr. Grotzinger Gives Final Address As Outgoing Faculty Senate President, Carnegie Recital Hall Concert Culminates Brass Quintet Tour, W.M.U. Students To Tour N.Y.C. Art Galleries; Museums; Studios, Delehanty New Herald Editor

Western News, April 17, 1975, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Summer Hours Under Study, To Close Parts of Two Campus Streets from April 28-Sept. 1, Pro/Con Union Panel Today, Set Library Break Hours, To Install Ratliffe as President At State Speech Conference Here, Elsasser Award To Nancy Diehl, Midwest Business Communicators To Meet Here This Weekend, Name Advisory Committee For Physicians' Assistants, Plan Backpack To Isle Royale

Western News, April 10, 1975, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Cite Children's Theater Play, To Hold Tenure; Promotion Decisions Pending Contract, Invite Campus To Inauguration, Set Year-Round Hours, Set Foreign Language Tourney, Encourage Students To Register Now for Fall Because of Changes, To Celebrate Debate Anniversary, Collegiate Singers Perform Sunday, Track Team To Tennessee, Four Philosophy Faculty Honored, People To People Invite Cagers To Tour Scandanavia in August

Western News, April 3, 1975, April 3, 1975

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Offer Bus Service to Malls, Festival of New Music April 3-5, Research Services Has Open House, Faculty Recognition Dinner April 15, AAUP Elects Council; Officers, Canterbury Tales Here April 15-19, 'Spring Fling' Ends Saturday, Western Moves Temporarily to Maple Hill Mall this Weekend

University Magazine Vol. 1 No. 1, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1963-1980)

• President's Message
• Campus Scenes
• Criminal Justice Program
• Annual Report to Investors 1974
• Alumni News
• Bronco Sports
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam

Something Of What English Owes French, Louis Foley

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

From the point of view of English, French cannot be considered as simply one of the languages of Europe. As an example of influence of one language upon another, its immense contribution to English is a unique phenomenon in the world experience of language development.

Ten-Second Reviews, Betty L. Hagberg

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

No abstract available.

Reading Horizons Vol. 15, No. 3

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 15, issue 3.

The Process Of Observing Oral Reading Scores, William D. Page, Kenneth L. Carlson

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Oral reading has a varied history of interpretation (12) and IS presently under scrutiny in terms of characteristics rather than quantity (5). Despite the doubt that controversies generate, the identification and tabulation of oral reading errors dominate decisions generated in practice us,ing informal reading inventories. In practice, informal reading inventories depend on identification, scoring, and interpretation of oral reading errors. Controversies are usually ignored perhaps in the hope that the expert judgment of reading specialists overcomes the difficulties. Beldin (1) explores the controversial history of informal inventories. From early studies to the present, doubt surrounds scoring criteria ( 7, 9, …

An Exploratory Research Project To Determine The Impact And Perceived Responsibility For Implementing Michigan's Six Step Model Of Educational Accountability By Selected Superintendents, Fred A. Richardson

Dissertations

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The Administrative Curricular Responsibilities Within A University Regional Center-Specialist Project, Larry James Fairbanks

Masters Theses

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A Low-Cost Parent Training Program For Single Parent Families, Joanne Benjamin Bauman

Masters Theses

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A Comparative Study Of Teacher Acceptance Of The Community Education Philosophy In Southwest Michigan, John B. Jeffrey

Dissertations

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