The author discusses bi-lingual elementary education, with examples from various ongoing programs, giving background philosophy, experiences in setting up a program, discussion of the significance of the Lau v. Nichols decision, and some thoughts on future direction. (MB)

The author relates the difficulties and rewards to herself and to her class of having a non-English-speaking student as a member of their group. (MB)

Presents writing warm-up activities to help elementary students develop and polish their language skills. The warm-up activities focus on detail, descriptive dialog, memory writing, titles, punctuation, and vocabulary enhancement. The activities provide choices, present important ideas, and foster collaboration, responsibility, and trial and error…

An elementary school teacher describes her experiences with language minority students and presents her strategies for teaching the whole class effectively while meeting individual needs. The article offers five suggestions for adjusting teaching to reach all students at once. (SM)

A whole-language approach to science can enhance student learning. Curiosity about science leads to research, reading, and writing. An example of a two-week unit on ants is presented, in which students begin by watching the ants, then organize their thoughts, research ants, write about ants, and create final projects. (SM)

A turn-of-the-century printing press motivates elementary students to write. Children write, edit, and print their own stories on the Greenwood School Press. This self-supporting enterprise introduces children to various aspects of writing and producing literature. (DF)

This article reviews the activities of a very popular teacher, Kay Goines. Ms. Goines' methods in teaching kindergarten include emphasis on language, (as a means of tying together the various experiences of the school day), communication, and parental participation. (JA)

Presents ideas on integrating science fiction into language arts, science, social studies, and math. Suggestions include an interstellar journey, imaginative language lessons, futuristic social studies, extraterrestrial life studies, intergalactic math, and science fiction story writing. (SM)

Having students work together to write a historical novel is one way to integrate language arts and social studies. A step-by-step approach to completing such a writing project includes reading to get ready, brainstorming, developing a plot, adding descriptive detail, writing and revising, and final editing and typing. (SM)

This article describes a whole language support group that evolved from the efforts of two teachers to implement the whole language approach to reading. A list of whole language support groups for teachers and of networking newsletters is included. (IAH)

In a whole-language kindergarten, children learn language skills in a social context. Suggestions on how to develop activities that focus on a different letter of the alphabet each week are offered. These activities tie together all areas of the curriculum. (DF)

Photography projects that incorporate art, drama, and writing activities help students develop a deeper appreciation of the books they read. Using photos to make book cubes and to sequence stories allows students to share their responses without writing. (DF).

An elementary school class that learned sign language also benefited from several positive side effects. As the students developed a new means of communication, they also become more aware of deaf individuals and their needs. (DF)

Varied exercises are offered for teachers to use in sharpening students' listening skills. (DG)

Special class activities for September are suggested. Historical events that took place during the month, observance of holidays and other special days, and the change in the seasons can provide ideas for launching class projects. (PP)