The supplement to the annotated bibliography, Educational Materials for Remedial Instruction-1978, lists more that 100 titles appropriate for use with students working at levels below their actual grade placement and having difficulty in passing the state required competency tests. Titles listed are those judged by an evaluating committee to be…

One of a series of instructional materials produced by the Literacy Council of Alaska, this booklet is the second in a two-part presentation about CB (citizen's band) radio. Using simplified vocabulary words and sentence structure, it discusses such topics as the CB fad, getting a license, CB language, uses of CB radio, and FCC (Federal…

ON THE PREMISE THAT GHETTO YOUTH ARE NONREADERS MAINLY BECAUSE MOST READING MATERIALS ARE UNINSPIRED, MIDDLE-CLASS, AND ANTISEPTIC, THE SPRINGBOARDS READING PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED. PRESENTLY IMPLEMENTED IN HARLEM (NEW YORK CITY) "STREET ACADEMIES," THE PROGRAM UTILIZES A SERIES OF FOUR-PAGE BOOKLETS DESIGNED TO INTEREST DISADVANTAGED MALE…

The books listed in this annotated bibligraphy have been selected to assist teachers, librarians, and other interested persons in choosing books for reluctant readers. The books present a wide range of high interest material which is not always at a low reading level. Books are listed in three categories: picture books, intended mostly for use…

Recent research indicates that boys read as well as girls if given high-interest material but read more poorly if given low-interest material. This study investigated possible factors contributing to the facilitating effect of interest of boys. Two experiments were performed to learn whether high-interest topics are associated with traditionally…

Offers suggestions from six contributors regarding a variety of classroom activities, including the use of high interest-low vocabulary books with gifted and average readers, an exercise in sequencing, a Halloween project to improve students' grammar, a technique to improve students' dictionary skills, and methods for helping students write books.…

This article describes a number of books at third to fifth grade reading levels whose themes and action make them good choices for middle and high school readers who read at those lower reading levels. A list of suggested fiction trade books for struggling middle and high school readers is attached. (Author/DB)

The reading workshop approach provided the method for creating a literate environment in an adult basic education classroom. The students were able to experience the principles of time, ownership, and response. Story maps were used to introduce the basic elements of a fictional story. Character webs were introduced to help students think of words…

Designed for use as supplemental reading, this book provides high interest reading material for beginning adult readers in rural areas of Tennessee. The book is printed in large type for readers with vision problems. Where appropriate, stories are written in a modified vernacular form. The book may be made more pertinent to geographic areas other…

Designed to provide high interest reading materials for late-adolescent- and adult-elementary-level readers, this kit provides seven play reading exercises suitable for all readability levels from fourth grade and below to eighth grade and above. The kit includes seven reading exercises which may be used in any order. Instructions and suggestions…

A program model for teaching basic reading and writing skills to secondary special education students is described. Instruction is divided into three levels, within which instruction covers decoding, spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, and composition. Assessment measures are discussed for each area. Criticisms of high interest-low vocabulary…

Suggests 22 ways to motivate reluctant or poor readers and lists 30 sources of materials for remedial readers. (MKM)

Examination of two "simplified" adaptations of literary texts for less advanced learners of English as a second language found that attempts for lexical and linguistic simplification and linguistic standardization sometimes rendered the texts more difficult to comprehend and resulted in loss of narrative interest. (Author/CB)

Provides a personal account of tutoring an illiterate community college student athlete. Discusses the problem of finding appropriate reading materials for adults with low skill levels. Traces the tutored student's progress, problems, and decisions for future education. (DMM)