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Kahn, Elizabeth – English Journal, 2009
Early in the fall of 2007, one of the author's students asked whether she could pass around a petition during class protesting the "moment of silence." The Illinois legislature had recently passed a law requiring all schools to observe a moment of silence at the start of each school day. A number of students who heard the conversation…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Relevance (Education), Writing Assignments, Writing Instruction
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Sloane, Barbara L. – English Journal, 1979
Describes the techniques used in a three-week unit evaluating the ways the media (newspapers, radio, and television) communicate. (DD)
Descriptors: Bias, Commercial Television, Current Events, English Instruction
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Landy, Robert J.; Borisoff, Deborah J. – English Journal, 1987
Describes a program to help secondary school students develop speech skills by exploring social issues through role-playing. Notes that this method motivates discouraged students, reduces communication anxiety, improves research skills, fosters appropriate verbal and nonverbal skills, and stimulates affective learning. (JG)
Descriptors: Current Events, Drama, English Curriculum, English Instruction
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Cerjak, Judith A. – English Journal, 1987
Discusses the political relevance of Miller's play about Salem witch trials to (1) the McCarthy era hearings, and (2) current cases between religious fundamentalists and school curriculum boards. Summarizes the history of these events and relates them to an interpretation of "The Crucible." (JG)
Descriptors: Censorship, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Drama
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Johnson, Scott – English Journal, 1987
Describes a teacher's experience teaching sixth grade drama in Britain, where drama is viewed as distinct from literature and stresses role playing. Outlines particular improvisation activities, scriptwriting projects, approaches to class discussion, and the use of dramatic activities to teach other subjects. (JG)
Descriptors: Current Events, Drama, Elementary Secondary Education, English Curriculum