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Harris, Raymond – 1983
This workbook contains ten short stories by modern masters aimed at young adult readers, with each story followed by a concise lesson on a basic element of literature (such as plot, setting, or mood) clearly illustrated in the story. Some of the authors represented in the book are John Updike, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Carson McCullers, and Ray…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Junior High Schools, Literature Appreciation, Reading Comprehension
Download full textNational Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL. – 1981
Reflecting the thought and work of many classroom English teachers, the activities presented in this booklet are a sample of ideas exchanged at the 1980 convention of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) held in Cincinnati, Ohio. The suggested activities are grouped into four categories: (1) a miscellany of writing assignments that…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Kaufmann, Felice, Comp.; Kent, Jeannette, Ed. – 1998
Culled from ideas contributed by people attending conferences of the National Council of Teachers of English and by readers of "NOTES Plus" and "IDEAS Plus," the activities contained in this booklet are intended to promote the effective teaching of writing and literature. Teaching strategies offered in the first section of the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education
National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL. – 1982
The 31 articles presented in this book illustrate the success of initiating structure in English classrooms, at both the secondary and the college levels. Reflecting the notion that clear guidelines and explicit expectations--greater structure--will help both teacher and student work toward common educational goals, the articles are arranged in…
Descriptors: Assignments, Classroom Design, Classroom Techniques, English Curriculum
National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL. – 1991
Contributed by English teachers across the United States, the activities contained in this booklet are intended to promote the effective teaching of English and the language arts. Teaching strategies offered in the first section of the booklet are designed to stimulate language exploration and include activities where students become acquainted…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Duke, Charles R., Ed. – 1984
Reflecting current practices in the teaching of writing, the exercises in this compilation were drawn from the journal "Exercise Exchange." The articles are arranged into six sections: sources for writing; prewriting; modes for writing; writing and reading; language, mechanics, and style; and revising, responding, and evaluating. Among the topics…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Content Area Writing, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education
Schinke-Llano, Linda, Ed.; Rauff, Rebecca, Ed. – 1996
The collection of class activities for teaching English as a second language (ESL) to young children consists of ideas contributed by classroom teachers. The book is divided into 14 sections: (1) social interaction, including activities ranging from first-time classroom encounters to learning about and working with special-needs children; (2)…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Daily Living Skills
Kaufmann, Felice A., Ed. – 1987
Contributed by high school English teachers across the United States, the activities contained in this booklet are intended to promote the effective teaching of English and the language arts. Teaching strategies offered in the first section of the booklet are designed to stimulate language exploration with such activities as examining the…
Descriptors: Contemporary Literature, Creative Writing, Educational Games, English Instruction
