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Crossing Boundaries: What Do Second-Language- Learning Theories Say To Reading And Writing Teachers Of English-As-A-Second-Language Learners?, Jill Fitzgerald
Crossing Boundaries: What Do Second-Language- Learning Theories Say To Reading And Writing Teachers Of English-As-A-Second-Language Learners?, Jill Fitzgerald
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Increasing presence of English-as-a-second-language (ESL) learners in United States schools creates more and more need for all teachers, including mainstream teachers, reading teachers, and other specialists, to have a firm understanding of some basic principles and beliefs about how individuals learn a second language. Teachers who have been trained in foreign-language education, bilingual education, ESL education, and related fields — such as linguistics — usually have learned about predominant second-language-learning theories and their correlated instructional implications.
Children's Books, William P. Bintz
Children's Books, William P. Bintz
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Looking For Crabs. (1993) B. Whately; The Mouse and the Apple (1994) Stephen Butler.
Instruction In Elementary Reading Methods Courses: Faculty Orientations And Strategy Use, Judy A. Bryant, Judy M. Wedman
Instruction In Elementary Reading Methods Courses: Faculty Orientations And Strategy Use, Judy A. Bryant, Judy M. Wedman
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
During the past decade reading beliefs have changed from a product orientation that included the decoding of or thographic symbols to a process orientation that involves keeping all forms of communication whole. Additionally, current research clearly demonstrates that reading strategies must go beyond the printed page (Tierney and Pearson, 1983; Rumelhart, 1985; Goodman, 1986). The pedagogy of reading has also changed from teacher directed, skill building strategies to student entered process oriented strategies (Tierney and Pearson, 1983; Rumelhart, 1985).
Professional Materials, Jill Scott
Professional Materials, Jill Scott
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Beyond words: Picture books for older readers and writers (1992) S. Benedict and L. Carlisle
Reading Horizons Vol. 34, No. 4
Reading Horizons Vol. 34, No. 4
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 34, issue 4.
Effects Of Active Comprehension Instruction On Attitudes And Motivation In Reading, Ruth Helen Yopp, Mariam Jean Deher
Effects Of Active Comprehension Instruction On Attitudes And Motivation In Reading, Ruth Helen Yopp, Mariam Jean Deher
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Numerous studies have shown that training students in self-questioning enhances comprehension (Andre and Anderson, 1979; Nolte and Singer, 1985; Palincsar, 1984; Singer and Donlan, 1982; Yopp, 1987). As Singer (1978) and Yopp (1988) have argued, the process of self-questioning, or active comprehension, facilitates comprehension because it requires students to use their metacognitive capacities and activates their background knowledge.
Comprehending Metaphor: Using A Salient Characteristic Analysis Technique (Scat), Parker C. Fawson, D. Ray Reutzel
Comprehending Metaphor: Using A Salient Characteristic Analysis Technique (Scat), Parker C. Fawson, D. Ray Reutzel
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Aristotle wrote in the Poetics "Metaphor consists in giving the thing a name that belongs to something else. The greatest thing by far is to be master of the metaphor" (Ross, 1952). Comprehension of metaphor and simile can be very difficult for students who are unprepared to process language at a non-literal level. This is often the case because students are typically exposed to comprehension instruction that has been directed at deriving only literal meaning from the text. On the other hand, some speakers or writers do not intend language to be interpreted literally.
Reading Horizons Vol. 34, No. 3
Reading Horizons Vol. 34, No. 3
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 34, issue 3.
Implementing A Holistic Reading Series In First Grade: Experiences With A Conversation Group, Martha Combs
Implementing A Holistic Reading Series In First Grade: Experiences With A Conversation Group, Martha Combs
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
A local school district has adopted a reading series which is described by the series' authors as a whole language approach (Booth, 1984). In comparison to the three previously adopted reading series (Lippincott, Open Court, and American Book), this adoption decision represents a dramatic philosophical and instructional shift. This decision also represents an attempt to mandate holistic literature-based instruction, rather than to let it emerge as a grassroots, teacher-initiated change, which is considered by Goodman (1986) to be a more successful way to implement whole language.
Fluency In Children's Writing, V. Andree Bayliss
Fluency In Children's Writing, V. Andree Bayliss
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Ask local elementary teachers which children in their classrooms are their best writers, and, usually, they will spontaneously name three or four students. Teachers know their best writers. They also know some of the contributing factors. These children are often good readers, who love a good story and seem to have a natural talent for telling one themselves. Where writing is concerned, they are a teacher's joy.
Professional Materials Review, Jennifer Rae Stell
Professional Materials Review, Jennifer Rae Stell
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
(Professional Materials)Whole Language: Practical Ideas. (1991) Chow, Mayling, Dobson, Lee, Hurst, Marietta, Nucich, Joy
Children's Books, Janet Chupka, Sherry Myers, Shelly Shragg
Children's Books, Janet Chupka, Sherry Myers, Shelly Shragg
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Truck (1993) Donald Crews; School Bus (1993) Donald Crews; Stone Men (1993) Nicki Weiss; The Rose In My Garden (1993) Arnold Lobel; Nana's Birthday Party. (1993) Amy Hest
Their Own Story: Literature For African-American Children, Jeanna Mcglinn
Their Own Story: Literature For African-American Children, Jeanna Mcglinn
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
The literature that African-American children read has the power to transform their vision of themselves and their culture. According to a report issued by the National Black Child Development Institute (1991), "Children's books that present accurate and realistic images of Black people and our culture are a major vehicle for generating high self-esteem and a positive self-concept in Black children" (p. 5).
The Effects Of Teacher Training On Pre-Service Elementary Education Majors' Conceptual Framework Of Reading, Patricia A. Shaw
The Effects Of Teacher Training On Pre-Service Elementary Education Majors' Conceptual Framework Of Reading, Patricia A. Shaw
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
What is known about the training of teachers? Does training make a difference? If training makes a difference, what type of training? What variables influence the training? What guarantee is there that training will transfer to the actual teaching situation? These are questions that were asked before, during and after the studies presented in this article. The purpose of the studies was to investigate whether a reading methods course and/or student teaching can influence an individual's conceptual framework of reading.
Holistic Analysis Of Basal Readers: An Assessment Tool, Arne E. Sippola
Holistic Analysis Of Basal Readers: An Assessment Tool, Arne E. Sippola
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Authors of contemporary basal readers make many claims as to the whole language-like nature of their programs. Their advertising literature contains assertions such as "full spectrum of the language arts," "literature based," and "integrated, whole language approach." Indeed many recent basals contain components that could be considered holistic in nature.
Generating Response To Literature With At-Risk Third Grade Students, Kathy Everts Danielson, Patty Tighe
Generating Response To Literature With At-Risk Third Grade Students, Kathy Everts Danielson, Patty Tighe
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Response to literature is an important aspect of reading and comprehension (Hansen, 1987). As readers read quality literature they are more apt to respond in a personal nature to the text. Rosenblatt's (1983) response theory suggests that reading is a transaction between the reader and the text. It provides for the unique response to literature that an individual might have, depending upon the text and the context of reading.
Author Index
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Index to authors in volume 35.