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Morrow, Lesley M. – Instructor, 1983
This feature blends children's literature with in-class cooking ideas to add spice to reading programs at various times of the year. A seasonal list of reading books appropriate for elementary school-age children is coordinated with recipes for dishes that complement the stories. (PP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cooking Instruction, Elementary Education, Reading Assignments
Guidelines for Children's Poetry Appreciation and Poetry Writing and Suggested Books and Activities.
Download full textWebre, Elizabeth C. – 1993
Noting that poetry reading and writing can be arduous or self-fulfilling for children, this paper presents guidelines, activities, and a list of suggested books for enhancing poetry appreciation. Guidelines presented in the paper for poetry reading include: read poetry aloud every day to help children understand the rhythm and music of the form;…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education
Connecticut State Dept. on Aging, Hartford. – 1992
Presenting lesson plans for secondary teachers of language arts, this booklet is intended to help students develop healthy attitudes toward their own aging, realize the lifelong importance of decisions they make as adults, and understand the interdependence of all age groups. The activities suggested in the booklet are designed to address existing…
Descriptors: Aging Education, Aging (Individuals), Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature
Vultaggio, Barbara – 1989
Designed to tap the rich collection of instructional techniques in the ERIC database, this compilation of lesson plans offers practical suggestions for developing high school students' writing skills. The 37 lesson plans in this book are divided into four sections: (1) descriptive; (2) audience/voice; (3) expository; and (4) creative. A user's…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Class Activities, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing
Peer reviewedLawson, Jackie; Barnes, Donna – Social Studies Review, 1991
Offers suggestions for incorporating literature into teaching history. Outlines several activities designed to extend students' understanding of historical events. Includes a suggested reading list of fiction covering various periods in U.S. history for grades 4 through 12. (NL)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction
Fredericks, Anthony D. – 1992
Demonstrating that reading can and should be part of every curricular area, this book provides a wide selection of activities developed for 39 books selected on the basis of their interest level and application to the needs of reluctant readers in grades 2 through 5. The first part of the book presents guidelines for motivating students and…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedVan Middendorp, Judy E.; Lee, Sharon – Social Studies, 1994
Contends that historical fiction can generate lively discussions among students about relevant social science concepts and contemporary social problems. Discusses why literature is a preferable alternative to many history and social studies textbooks. Presents a literature-based unit for eighth-grade U.S. history. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Content Area Reading, Curriculum Design
