This volume contains representative papers presented at the annual conference on children's literature at Miami University, 24 April 1976. The papers are: "New Directions for Children's Literature" by Sam Leaton Sebesta; "Storytelling: An Ancient Delight" by E. Ann Johnson; "Folklore" by Soledad Newman; "Using Bibliotherapy and Television in the…

Concerned with college students' written composition and their understanding of English grammar, usage, and mechanics, this book is based on the beliefs that society is clearly class structured, that representatives of all classes attend various kinds of colleges, that society is responsible for each of these students, and that this obligation…

Sentence combining practices works best as a skill-building adjunct to regular composition work. (JH)

Literary critical prose is a specialized, artifical mode of discourse, and it is a poor model for students trying to learn to write well. (JH)

Nothing is of more practical use to a writing teacher than a unified theory of writing. (JH)

A useful legal writing course can be offered by any English instructor who understands the elements of persuasive prose. (JH)

Outlines a procedure for teaching writing which helps students learn the content and thinking skills necessary for the reasoning and learning tasks required in the social studies. Sample lessons in a secondary American History course involve students in discussing, reading, problem solving, and synthesizing information. (KC)

The author advocates the use of the reference book, The Writer's Market, by English teachers, because it provides career information for writing students and lets them experience the real world of publishing in various ways. (SJL)

A sample of 310 Canadian kindergartners were interviewed on (1) recognition of reading/writing acts, (2) concepts of reading/writing purposes, (3) concepts of printed material's features, and (4) visual perception. Part 4 scores were nearly perfect. Ascendingly, parts 1, 2, and 3 were found increasingly difficult. Concludes teachers should…

Reports on the "English Usage Test" (EUT), which not only helps students recognize and correct their language weaknesses, but also helps the communications department stabilize enrollment with elements of quality as well as quantity. (RL)

Reemphasizes the connection between reading and writing and the benefits of reading activities as assignments in the composition class. Suggests situations where readings in the composition class can facilitate reader-writer interaction. (RL)

Reading, learning, and practicing various literary writing styles combines creative writing, news writing, and new journalism techniques in an advanced writing course at St. Bonaventure University. (RL)