Presents the second annual International Reading Association's annotated listing of 30 newly published trade books, selected by students in middle, junior, and senior high schools throughout the United States. Includes bibliographic data, information about paperback editions, and price information for each selection. (MM)

Offers step-by-step instructions for rewriting reading material which is too difficult for secondary students who are reading at a second or third grade level. (JM)

There is a lot of printed material on television (such as titles, subtitles, disclaimers, and commercial messages); and reading professionals should use this material in reading instruction. (MKM)

Descriptions of new materials published for the first time since June 1, 1976, were submitted by publishers in response to a "Journal of Reading" questionnaire and are listed according to type of material, reading difficulty, interest level, and skills developed. (MKM)

Reviews eight research reports on underlining as an aid in recall of textual material. (MB)

Explains how newspapers published on students' birthdays can be used in the classroom to stimulate reading and suggests 25 learning activities using the newspaper. (KS)

Presents material available for use that ties in reading and television and asks questions about the future of TV in reading instruction. (MKM)

Presents brief annotations of the 31 books chosen most often by middle, junior, and senior high school students. Notes that problem novels abound and that romantic fiction, sports, fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, and nonfiction are included. (RS)

Reports the results of a longitudinal study that associated reading achievement with volume of reading and the selection of a book with its content, appearance, and its popularity with the reader's friends. (AEA)

Describes how to evaluate reading assignments so that teachers will know when and how to intervene. (MB)

An informal quiz, the Sexist Intelligent Quotient Test, allows educators to rate themselves on their knowledge of sex-role stereotyping noted in instructional materials by researchers. (MKM)

Discusses questionnaire sent to superintendents of 1,000 school districts in the United States and includes a list showing the percentage of implementation of forty current practices in reading. (MB)

Offers suggestions for using the newspaper to help learning disabled students improve their reading, language arts, and mathematics skills. (ARH)

Provides an annotated list of resources for a unit on American Indian myths and legends. All of the listed materials were written by American Indian authors, set down in print as told by various tribal story tellers, or gathered by respected authorities on the American Indian. (MKM)