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Schools, Leo P. – Media and Methods - Exploration in Education, 1971
The most successful assignment the author has developed is having students analyze magazine advertisements. The students consider audience, classification, appeal, visual factors, and selling technique. (Author/JB)
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Instructional Materials, Periodicals, Reading Assignments

Shuman, R. Baird – Journal of Reading, 1982
Suggests that giving disabled readers assignments that involve a purpose and make reading secondary improves motivation and ability. (AEA)
Descriptors: Comics (Publications), Reading Assignments, Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction
MARCATANTE, JOHN J. – 1964
THE IDENTIFICATION STORY IS AN ORIGINAL, OR ADAPTED, TEACHER-PREPARED TALE IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE CAST, ALWAYS SYMPATHETICALLY. THE IMAGE STORY IS WRITTEN BY THE TEACHER FOR A CLASS, SMALL GROUP, OR INDIVIDUAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO CAST EACH STUDENT IN A POSITIVE IMAGE THE STUDENT PREFERS. THE STUDENT-CREATED ANTHOLOGY IS A BOOKLET OF FICTIONAL, TRUE…
Descriptors: Classroom Guidance Programs, English Instruction, Motivation Techniques, Reading Assignments