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Fennell, Francis M. – Instructor, 1981
Presents elementary reading and mathematics activities, plus a trivia quiz, about baseball. (SJL)
Descriptors: Baseball, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedMcClure, Amy A. – Reading Teacher, 1982
Presents theoretical assumptions and a practical guide to creating a reading program based on thematic units. (FL)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Learning Theories, Primary Education, Reading Instruction
Spann, Mary Beth – Instructor, 1992
Fourteen examples are given of teacher-created day-long celebrations which are designed to sharpen students' thinking skills and incorporate math, science, reading, and language arts. The special days include Janus Day, Twins Day, Friendship Day, Interactive Reading Fair, Sixties Day, Clash Day, Generation Day, and Back-to-the-Future Day. (IAH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedCadenhead, Kenneth; Carmichael, Nadine M. – Reading World, 1979
Describes how a fourth grade teacher used themes in children's literature to develop higher levels of reading comprehension. (TJ)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classification, Elementary Education, Group Discussion
Smith, Judith A.; Gray, Judith M. – Australian Journal of Reading, 1983
Describes how a word processor helped children with reading and writing difficulties to improve their language skills. Concludes that the computer can be a powerful tool for learning. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Microcomputers
Bolte, Anne L. – Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 1989
The advantages of using themes as the foundation of a language arts program for hearing-impaired students are outlined. Methods for developing new themes, recycling old themes, having children choose their study materials, and structuring classroom activities are presented. Examples from an insect theme illustrate the approach. (JDD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Entomology, Hearing Impairments
Henney, Maribeth – 1990
With the current emphasis on whole language, the use of children's literature as the basis for reading instruction is widespread. Theme units have been suggested as one way to provide stimulating opportunities for children to explore and learn. Whole language based literature theme units emphasize process more than product. Units are designed to…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Instructional Innovation
Kohl, Herb – Teacher, 1979
Continuing with his suggestion from previous issues that themes of interest to most children can tie together reading, writing and language arts, the author presents classroom activities and reading suggestions based on four more themes: fairness and unfairness; cultural identity; overcoming weaknesses or handicaps; requited and unrequited love.…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Language Arts
Moen, Christine Boardman – 1991
This book employs a whole language-critical thinking approach to teaching reading, writing, listening, speaking, and thinking using Caldecott books (with their story-enhancing illustrations) as the literature base. The book uses 15 Caldecott books to model specific instructional strategies, critical thinking strategies, and extended language…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education
Download full textClose, Elizabeth, Ed.; Ramsey, Katherine D., Ed. – 2000
Offering 16 essays by presenters at the first Middle School Mosaic (held in Detroit, Michigan, in 1997), this book connects the themes of literacy, reflective practice, and the special characteristics of middle level teaching. In the first section, Literature and Literacy at the Middle Level, the authors examine questions of literacy by looking at…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction, Reflective Teaching
Peer reviewedAlverez, Marino C. – Reading Horizons, 1983
Concludes that providing the reader with prior structure on which to map incoming material leads to increased comprehension of a related reading. (FL)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Concept Formation, Grade 9, Reading Comprehension
Thomas, Carol H., Ed. – 1984
Intended for public and school librarians, teachers and other school personnel, and community groups working with children to promote an interest in reading, this book contains planning suggestions and activities for developing a reading program around the theme of Merlin the magician and Arthurian legend. The first portion of the book focuses on…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Legends, Medieval History
Raphael, Taffy E.; Kehus, Marcella; Damphousse, Karen – 2001
Book Club started over 12 years ago with the goal of creating an alternative context for reading instruction--one that would get students excited about reading and discussing books. Since then, Book Club's combination of excellent literature, relevant writing activities, and student-led discussion groups has proven effective in classrooms. This…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Classroom Techniques, Instructional Effectiveness, Lesson Plans
Simmons, Karen; Guinn, Cindy – 2000
Encouraging interactive learning and motivating K-5 students, this book presents step-by-step directions, drawings, black line masters, and photographs for 48 thematic classroom projects that use everyday items. The first chapter discusses the history of the "bag ladies." The second chapter describes how to gather, make, and store classroom…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Resources, Elementary Education, Homework
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch. – 1991
Intended as a practical planning and instructional tool, this teacher resource manual was developed to assist Alberta (Canada) classroom teachers to implement the high school Integrated Occupational English Language Arts Program. The manual contains: (1) additional information about the goals and objectives of the curriculum; (2) thematic contexts…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, English Instruction, Foreign Countries, Grade 11
