METHODS AND SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED IN THE READING PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 1 THROUGH 12 ARE TESTED. ELEVEN BASIC SKILLS ARE CONSIDERED, INCLUDING READING FOR A PURPOSE AND FOLLOWING A SEQUENCE OF EVENTS. PHONETICS AND WORD ANALYSIS FOR KINDERGARTEN INCLUDE CONSONANTS, RHYMES, VOWELS, AND LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES. SUCH SKILLS, IN ADDITION TO WRITING, SIMPLE…

THE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED TO ASSIST IN PREPARING A COURSE IN LINE WITH COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD'S ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM, FOR STUDENTS GIFTED IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ABILITY. THE TEACHER'S PREPARATION SHOULD QUALIFY HIM TO TEACH LITERATURE AND CULTURE ON A COLLEGE LEVEL. HE MUST BE FLUENT IN THE LANGUAGE AND, PREFERABLY, SHOULD HAVE LIVED…

THE ACALANES UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ENGLISH CURRICULUM FOR GRADES 9-12 ATTEMPTS TO GIVE UNITY AND SEQUENCE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE SKILLS AND CONCEPTS BY MAKING THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE THE CORE DISCIPLINE, INTEGRATING IT WITH COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE STUDIES. EACH PART OF THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO COMPLIMENT AND REINFORCE THE…

The first volume of an elementary curriculum guide prepared by the Summer Workshop Reading Committee of the Rochester Public Schools in Rochester, Minnesota, applies to kindergarten through grade 4. It is divided into the prereading level, the beginning reading level, and the independence level. Grade designations under each level suggest the…

Concerned with the selection, organization, and expression of ideas, this sequential composition guide for elementary students places emphasis on "doing" and on "using" language in speaking and writing. Introductory materials include basic assumptions about composition, an overview of skills to be mastered, and a glossary of composition terms. The…

A continuation of an English program based on the thematic approach (see TE 000 846), this teacher's guide for grades 10-12 begins with an overview of the entire project, its rationale, and a discussion of the influences which shaped the thinking of the program's designers. The courses for high ability and average students are then outlined for…

This integrated language arts program for grades 7-12 is based on a conceptual approach to teaching: significant concepts (e.g., "Literature reveals its origin in myth") are developed in several grades through increasing levels of sophistication. Language and literature are defined conceptually, and reading and composition are defined in terms of…

This curriculum guide for grades 7-12 divides the language arts into five areas: (1) language; (2) literature; (3) skills involved in reading, in studying, and in using the library; (4) speaking, listening, and mass media; and (5) written composition. An introductory section discusses the rationale behind the total plan, offers "perspectives" on…

Suggested materials and activities for three grade levels are presented in this language arts guide. The elementary and junior high programs are designed to satisfy the child's basic need for language and to help him reach higher levels of development; the senior high program, broad enough to include the extremes of academic ability, emphasizes…

This presentation of a thematic approach to the teaching of literature, language, and composition in grades 7-9 begins with an overview and rationale for the approach, a general statement of course content, and a discussion of those resources which influenced the formation of the program. The thematic programs in literature for high ability and…

The aim of this course for grades 10-12 is to develop in students their command of language through their use of it. It tries to guide the student through the actual process of composition, avoiding the treatment of the pre-writing stage and the writer's situation. The instruction material is divided into six categories (Conciseness and Clarity,…

This is a teacher's guide and end of year summary for an eleventh grade course on area studies. The course is part of an articulated curriculum for grades K-12. The guide contains goals for the course which are related to values, skills, and concepts and generalizations. The focus of the course is on problems of four selected areas: Western…