Suggests resources for inspiring and encouraging junior high school students to write their own dramas and for identifying scripts that are just right for a particular group of students. (PRA)

Annotates more than 30 books about Russian history and historical figures. (AEA)

Secondary teachers and librarians will find the bibliography a helpful tool for identifying women's biographies. Biographies are valuable for building reading skills, background of a subject, or personal development. These biographies are appealing to young people on the basis of subject interest, reading level, depth of detail, and writing style.…

Discusses an annotated bibliography of career materials useful for middle school students. The items are best used in groups but can be used independently by individuals. The content focuses on work attitudes, life style, and job information. (JAC)

Presents an annotated list of children's audio recordings in the following categories: babies and preschoolers; children 5 to 8; children 9 to 14; older adolescents, teens, and adults. Selections are rated for quality and popularity. (JKP)

In today's rapidly changing world, science fiction can provide a bridge and a stimulus to the imagination of children. Provides an annotated bibliography of 25 science fiction titles for grades 1-3, 4-6, and 7-9. Suggests classroom applications including individual assignments, group discussion topics, and other activities. (LZ)

This annotated bibliography on human rights is targeted toward middle school students and emphasizes works that document the influence of specific events on human rights development, the political, social, and cultural histories of various ethnic groups in the United States, and the biographies of eminent human rights advocates. There are 170…

Using young adult literature from other countries in the classroom provides a common ground from which to build the tolerance and appreciation of cultural diversity so needed in today's world. By viewing books from other countries as artifacts of culture, it is possible to learn about other lands and their peoples. It is also possible to…

This EPIE report contains parallel, common language descriptions of 26 life, physical, and earth science offerings for junior high school students from nine commercial publishers. Materials have been designed for one-year courses and have copyright dates from 1975-1980. Information for each program is presented under the following headings: (1)…

This book is part of a series that helps parents choose books for their children and talk with them about books in ways that actively engage children with the meaning on the printed page. The introduction notes that it is important for parents to continue sharing books with their children at this age (12 to 14 years). The first chapter, "Reading…

Designed for use by junior high and middle school students, this annotated bibliography of over 1,100 titles of fiction and nonfiction also serves as a resource for teachers, librarians, and parents in search of titles that might catch the attention of such students. The bibliography presents annotations of books published or reissued in 1993 and…

Designed to expose young readers to a wide variety of literary genres, this annotated bibliography provides a list of over 500 recently published adolescent literature selections representative of the universal themes in literature. Selections are divided into sections of folklore, drama, poetry, non-fiction, and fiction (the most extensive). The…

Lists films and videotapes on child abuse, child neglect, incest, spousal abuse, and violence appropriate for junior and senior high school students and adult audiences. Suggested uses for these resources are to help abused youngsters speak more freely about their situations, to help identify abused children, and for parental instruction. (CDD)

Noting that peer tutoring benefits tutors and tutees of all age and ability levels, this paper presents annotations of 32 items from the ERIC database on peer tutoring. Annotations in the paper are organized into four sections--overview, elementary students, middle school students, and special needs students. The paper includes annotations of ERIC…

Designed for use by students in grades 5 through 9, this annotated bibliography of nearly 600 titles of fiction and nonfiction also serves as a resource for teachers, librarians, and parents in search of titles that might catch the attention of junior high and middle school students. The book presents annotations of books published in 1991 or…