READING IMPROVEMENT (5 films)

Duration: 11 min

Year Published: 1961

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: Sound

Description: Titles are: 1. DEFINING THE GOOD READER. Examines the reading habits of three students, pointing out the characteristics of a good reader. 2. COMPREHENSION SKILLS. Emphasizes a knowledge of word meaning and ways of organizing paragraphs for the student's better understanding of the organization and main ideas in reading. 3. EFFICIENCY IN READING SPEED. Points out the characteristics of inefficient readers—those who read too fast as well as those who read too slowly—and emphasizes the importance of learning to use different reading speeds. 4. VOCABULARY SKILLS. Suggests specific vocabulary-building skills and activities which increase reading effectiveness. 5. WORD RECOGNITION SKILLS. Uses animation to develop skills for quick and accurate recognition of words by form, context, and sound

Complete Record: Source: Coronet Interest level: el-jh-sh Guide: Guide Price: ea $60, color ea $110 Format: sd b&w Catalog numbers: LC card Fl A 62-1; LC card Fl A 61-4; LC card Fl A 61-2; LC card Fl A 61-3

Metadata Source:Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62)