This brochure is intended to help teachers and parents prepare students for the North Carolina Open-Ended Assessments (in reading and mathematics) given at grades 4 and 8. The brochure states that teachers in grades 2-5 can use the information to prepare students for the open-ended assessments. This particular brochure focuses primarily on the…

Presents a technique for staging puppet shows which includes oral reading. (RB)

Analyzes a teacher training model in creative dramatics, concluding that these teacher workshops lead to better classroom techniques. (RB)

Describes a lesson designed to help children explore their fears and to discuss and write about them. (TO)

Describes the Leicester Special A-Level English Syllabus. (TO)

Briefly discusses classroom uses of the filmstrip and lists and annotates a number of filmstrip programs in a variety of content areas. (TO)

Part of a continuing series. (SK)

The present Show and Tell'' can be better used for providing a language experience and shared experiences in the classroom. (MM)

Described is an open program in language arts. (MM)

A careful balance between the free expression of ideas and the development of skills needed for clear and effective communication is obviously essential to a complete, well-integrated language arts program. (Author)

Sixth grade teacher describes how pride of authorship builds improved language skills.'' (Editor/SP)

Sixth graders produced books of rotten thoughts'' on various topics. (SP)

Describes a program that has brought two teacher training institutions into more direct involvement in meeting the needs of the inner city students and teachers. (RB)