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Latrobe, Kathy H.; Brodie, Carolyn S.; White, Maureen – 2002
This dictionary of terms from children's literature provides definitions of 325 concepts and principles that will help librarians and teachers give meaning to literary works being introduced in the classroom. The book's alphabetical organization of terms facilitates access to information when the reader is considering a specific term. All of the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Definitions, Dictionaries
Peer reviewedOwen, William Foster – Education, 1984
Sensory metaphors--based on visual, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, or gustatory sensation--are pervasive in everyday communication. Teachers can improve communication with students by learning to recognize sensory metaphors, matching their own sensory language with that of their students, maximizing sensory channels, and teaching sensation and…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication Skills, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textBlount, R. Howard, Jr. – 1997
Intended for teachers of grades 4-8, this book provides tools and resources to help students fall in love with literature. The book contains reproducible glossaries containing over 200 literary, genre, book content, and book construction terms, along with removable flashcards, to make reviewing language arts essentials easy, enjoyable, and fun.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Definitions, Educational Games, Fiction
