OPERATION ALPHABET 1 IS THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF WORKBOOKS PLANNED TO HELP ADULTS LEARN TO READ AND WRITE. EACH OF THE 100 LESSONS DEVELOPS ONE IDEA OF INTEREST TO ADULTS, EMPHASIZING KEY WORDS AND PRACTICE WRITING EXERCISES. WORDS USED IN THE LESSONS ARE DEFINED AT THE END OF THE BOOK. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM NOBLE AND NOBLE, PUBLISHERS,…

OPERATION ALPHABET 2 CONSISTS OF NINETY LESSONS FOR ADULTS LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE, IN TWO VOLUMES. PART ONE CONTAINS LESSONS ONE THROUGH 40. ALTHOUGH THE LESSONS ARE PLACED IN A SEQUENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, EACH VOLUME HAS ITS OWN TABLE OF CONTENTS AND GLOSSARY SO THAT THEY CAN BE USED EITHER SINGLY OR TOGETHER. EACH LESSON CONTAINS NEW WORDS, A…

OPERATION ALPHABET 2 CONSISTS OF NINETY LESSONS FOR ADULTS LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE, IN TWO VOLUMES. PART TWO CONTAINS LESSONS 41 THROUGH 90. ALTHOUGH THE LESSONS ARE PLACED IN A SEQUENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, EACH VOLUME HAS ITS OWN TABLE OF CONTENTS AND GLOSSARY SO THAT THEY CAN BE USED EITHER SINGLY OR TOGETHER. EACH LESSON CONTAINS NEW WORDS, A…

The revised General Educational Development (GED) tests introduced in 1988 require higher-level analytical skills of examinees than previous tests. The most immediate revision is the writing skills test, which requires examinees to demonstrate writing ability. This guide provides the GED student with a plan for writing an essay that will receive a…

The two documents are collections of writings, tape transcriptions, and reflections of students at the Community Learning Center. It is the intention of the center students and staff to share these efforts and feelings with others interested in adult education. The entries range in length from four-line poems to one-page essays; the topics cover…

Discusses the rationale for integrating writing in beginning literacy instruction, describes several successful writing activities, and includes recommendations for adult literacy educators. (AEA)

The teaching of writing, an important element in reading instruction, is undervalued in literacy programs. Writing instruction must deal with negative attitudes, lack of self-confidence, and "writers block," as well as with mechanics. Many writing techniques can improve reading comprehension as well. They are essential to both tutorial or…

This article focuses on using writing activities in adult basic education/General Educational Development level classes to increase students' self-confidence, enjoyment of writing, and opportunities for group instruction. Suggestions are made for early writing experiences as well as later activities. The writing activities most enjoyed by other…

Describes the successful creative writing program at Northeastern Standard Evening High School (Pennsylvania). Suggests techniques useful to any creative writing instructor. (DC)

This handbook is intended to provide teachers with background information about the writing skills needed by General Educational Development (GED) students as well as practical instructional activities for use in the adult basic education/GED classroom. A guide to using the ideabook explains the POWER format that involves Prewriting, Organizing,…

THE TEACHER'S GUIDE PROVIDES SUGGESTIONS FOR INTRODUCING EACH OF THE 100 LESSONS IN OPERATION ALPHABET 1, A WORKBOOK TO HELP ADULTS LEARN TO READ AND WRITE. IT LISTS MATERIALS NEEDED, AND OUTLINES THE PRESENTATION AND WRITING PRACTICE. AN INTRODUCTORY SECTION COVERS ABILITY GROUPING WITHIN A CLASS, READING RATES, AND GUIDEPOSTS TO GOOD TEACHING OF…

Describes (1) an activity in which students act out a courtroom drama involving their favorite literary characters; and (2) an activity in which older remedial readers improvise short plays of dramatic conflict based on stories they have read, tape record them, and then edit the transcripts. (ARH)

A collection of writings by students in literacy, General Educational Development (GED), and pre-GED programs includes 48 personal narratives, biographical reports, stories, opinions, and poems, including two in Spanish with English translations. (MSE) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)

This workbook is focused on helping students learn how to use the newspaper as reading material. The workbook contains 26 lessons with short word lists at the beginning of each lesson and exercises which utilize the words from the word lists. The guide also includes five self-check exercises. (MS)

STEPS IN TEACHING EACH LESSON IN OPERATION ALPHABET 2, A SERIES OF WORKBOOKS FOR ADULTS LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE, ARE OUTLINE--STIMULATING INTEREST, NEW WORDS, SILENT READING, QUESTIONING FOR COMPREHENSION, REEXAMINATION OF NEW WORDS, READING EXERCISES, WRITING PRACTICE, AND PARAGRAPH WRITING. LESSON PLANS FOR BOTH VOLUMES ARE INCLUDED. THIS…