Emphasizes the necessity for schools to improve Negro students' group concept through the study of and a philosophical commitment to the civil rights struggle. (RW)

Based upon a paper presented at Annual Convention of National Council of Teachers of English (Milwaukee, Wis., November 29, 1968).

"Learning" magazine's children's book review editor presents an annotated bibliography of outstanding new children's books useful for both teachers and parents. Selections include picture books, books for beginning readers, and titles suitable for older children. Paperback selections are also listed. (PP)

A selected list of children's magazines is given, along with brief descriptions of their contents and ordering information. The magazines are on themes such as history, classical literature, science, nature and natural history, health, music, black children, and classroom learning activities. (PP)

An annotated listing of new books for children and juveniles is presented. Titles range from fantastical stories that will stir children's imaginations to realistic books, such as biographies of Pocahontas and of the first person to fly across the English Channel. Paperback books are also listed. (PP)

Reviews collections of primary or secondary readings that might serve as supplements to a high school or college U.S. history survey course. An appendix to the article contains an annotated listing of the materials reviewed. (RM)

Presents readers' responses and authors' replies on two recent "College English" articles, one on children's literature in the college classroom, and the second on attitudes toward nonstandard English. (JL)

Two programs designed to analyze reading selections and post a grade level based on number of syllables and phonetic make-up are presented. The materials are written in BASIC for a PET computer. The program, designed to analyze the phonics, is thoroughly documented. (MP)

The experimental program described was conducted at an inner-city school media center located on Chicago's west side to encourage students from an orally-oriented background to make use of library materials and feel comfortable with library surroundings and lending procedures. (LLS)

Describes a survey of elementary school teachers in which the respondents rated the importance of the involvement of various groups in the selection of reading materials and a number of criteria for material selection. (HTH)

Argues that English reading should not be introduced to a primary school student with a limited command of English until that child can comprehend the syntactic and semantic structures in the text. Discusses ways of assessing a child's level of English competence and the structural level of the reading material. (FL)

Offers a rationale for the practice of elementary school teachers reading frequently to their students and discusses guidelines for book selection and for planning read-aloud sessions. Includes a bibliography of read-aloud books. (FL)