Describes the controversy over the role of literature in the school curriculum which followed the publication of "An Experience Curriculum in English" in 1935. (DD)

The four sections of this paper deal with Portuguese immigrants in southeast New England and with Portuguese-language children's literature. The first section contains a description of Portuguese immigration to the United States from 1511 to the present and notes changes in immigration laws. The second section presents descriptions of the…

The "Child-Library Readers, Book Three," is planned to provide abundant material, rich in interest, for extending the literature course of the third grade. Schools using "The Elson Readers, Book Three," will appreciate the total absence of duplicated selections in the present volume. Moreover, the fresh, unhackneyed nature of…

The "Child-Library Readers, Book Four," is planned to provide abundant material, rich in interest, for extending the literature course of the fourth grade. Schools using "The Elson Readers, Book Four," will appreciate the total absence of duplicated selections in the present volume. Moreover, the fresh, unhackneyed nature of…

Shows how literature gradually assumed importance during the nineteenth century, particularly when promoted as a valuable study by the colleges and universities, and reviews some American and British authors who were widely read during the century. (DD)

Traditional definitions of American literature generally include only that literature which grew out of the English enterprise in America; few concessions have been made to other ethnic elements in the literary history of this country. But as British literary roots flourished in new American soil, so did their Hispanic counterparts to yield a…

This journal issue highlights a style of U.S. art and literature generally referred to as regionalism and focuses on Iowa's historical role in its development. Compiled to encourage student understanding about how people lived in the Midwest during the 1920s and 1930s, the depression years are featured through presentations; the study of the…

This series is designed and written for young readers, aged 9 and above. The volumes cover individuals that young readers want to know most about, including entertainers, athletes, writers, illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders. Each issue contains numerous sketches arranged alphabetically. Each entry provides at least one picture of…

This document is the eighth volume of a series designed and written for the young reader aged 9 and above. It contains three issues and covers individuals whom young people want to know about most: entertainers, athletes, writers, illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders. The publication was created to appeal to young readers in a format…

Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman was a product of two worlds--the Indian and the White. A member of the Santee Sioux Tribe, he was respected and admired in both of these worlds for the work he did on behalf of American Indians, first as a young doctor caring for the sick on the Reservation, and later as a writer and speaker, showing the richness of…

This textbook is an advanced poetry and prose reader. Writings by authors such as Hans Christian Andersen, Thomas Carlyle, George Elliot, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Francis Scott Key, Thomas Moore, Sir Walter Scott, Walt Whitman, and Samuel Woodworth are presented. Ballads and parables are also included.

Discusses the use of primary sources in teaching about the Vietnam War. The approach encourages student questioning and discussion of issues surrounding the war. Urges educators to be certain that students know and understand the reasons for the war and not just repeat the rhetoric. (Author/GEA)

The French philosopher Alain believed passionately in the importance of moral education as a fundamentally secular enterprise. Reasons for his influence and a critical assessment of his views on the teaching of citizenship, social ethics, sociology, literature, and good manners are presented. Concludes with implications for moral education today.…

As the issue of whether literature might be used to teach composition has not been a lively issue of debate among current scholars, those interested in the topic might look to George Jardine, professor of logic and philosophy at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, from 1774 to 1824. As Robert Connors suggests, teachers stand to gain much by…

Discusses bibliographical and historical methods for discovering popular reading habits of past communities and presents a case study of the popular reading habits in Ulster between 1700 and 1900. Collectors of popular literature are discussed, and a definition of popular literature is suggested. (14 references) (LRW)