Author discusses science discovery lessons, presents a model of one, and offers suggestions for structuring other specific lessons. (Editor/MB)

Article, written by the Editorial Staff of D.O.K. Publishers, Inc., describes an approach which has been developed through more than three years of experimentation for teaching literature to elementary school children. (MB)

Part 1 of a two-part series on teaching spoken and written French as a communication tool. Part 2 will appear in the April-May issue of "Le Francais dans le Monde". (DS)

History students can edit and revise their own writing by using two sample editing guides. They can use one guide to evaluate their own writing. They can use the second guide to work in groups and to evaluate each other's writing. (AM)

The lesson "Refugees and the Law: A Global Problem" sensitizes students to the problem of distinguishing between refugee and immigrant and introduces them to international law and international efforts to assist refugees. The lesson "A Quest for Status: Haitians Seeking Asylum in the United States" helps students understand…

Concrete suggestions for teaching group art lessons to stimulate creative expression are offered, with focus on conducting motivation sessions and providing help during ongoing activities. (MP)

The following five steps are designed to help teach a directed mathematics lesson: (1) introducing, (2) presenting, (3) analyzing, (4) practicing, and (5) applying. It is noted that teaching a directed lesson means to help students master specific mathematical skills, as well as to formulate concepts and understand principles. (MP)

Presented are worksheets designed to provide experience in identifying, discriminating, and drawing geometric shapes; introduce area approximation or irregularly shaped figures; provide practice in estimating and determining areas of irregular plane regions; and provide experiences in making tile designs. (MP)

Offers suggestions for providing social studies instruction to recently arrived refugee students with limited English proficiency (l.e.p.). Examined are levels of English proficiency, how students acquire language skills, and the need to teach the major social studies concepts. A model lesson plan for use with l.e.p. students is included. (RM)