Presents 25 poems written by junior high school students in imitation of seven poems by Ogden Nash. (DD)

Shares an experience of a 13-year-old boy as he begins to understand the social behaviors of his age group. (MG)

Presents annotations of 14 works of nonfiction published in 1992 and selected as the award book or honor books for the 1993 Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. (RS)

Traces the development of research on the middle schools from its contemporary beginnings to the early 1990s. Points out some of the reasons why little research was done initially. Describes events that reflect an increased interest in middle school research. (RS)

The five senses can be exploited to add a creative touch to writing projects. (JH)

Presents brief annotations of 30 children's books (published in 1994) selected as outstanding trade books for enhancing language awareness among students in grades K-8. (SR)

Presents an annotated bibliography of 29 outstanding children's trade books published in 1991 that can enhance language awareness among elementary school children. (RS)

Suggests that children must be allowed their voices through writing. Discusses how four eighth-grade students turned life experiences into meaningful writing for the classroom. (RS)

Applies James Britton's ideas about the spectator and participant roles in writing to the teaching of literature to fifth and sixth graders. Suggests that what may work best for teachers and for students is to see reading as an expressive act in which all freely sway between participant and spectator roles. (RS)

Discusses the experiences of students as they try to turn pictures in their head into poetry. Describes how the poetry of popular music can provide stimulus for student poetry. (HTH)

Presents brief annotations of 25 children's books that focus on heroes and heroines: ancient, traditional, and modern; real-life and fictional; and prominent and not prominent. (SR)

Presents annotations of 26 humorous children's picture books and chapter books. (RS)

Presents annotations of 30 notable children's trade books (suitable for K-8 students) published in 1992. Notes that the books met one of the following criteria: deals explicitly with language, demonstrates uniqueness in use of language or style; invites child response or participation; or meets generally accepted criteria of quality for the genre.…

Suggests that illustrations can serve as invitations to enjoy and to ponder the images in poetry. Notes that, when poetry is read aloud to children, they should also have the opportunity to view and discuss the accompanying illustrations. Discusses how a variety of poetry books for children incorporate illustrations. (RS)