Lists alphabetically by author the articles, notes and letters published in Volume 18 of the "Physics Teacher." (CS)

Recently published books on scientific writing are reviewed. The authors of these books lament the poor quality of writing in scientific manuscripts and argue that many papers are unclear, verbose, and confusing. Several books are practical, how-to manuals; others emphasize the art more than the craft of writing. (Author/MLW)

A review of the writings of a former "English Journal" editor shows a maturing growth in his conception of the composing process and reveals him to be the percursor of many present composition practices. (Author)

The Writer-in-Residence project in Lothian Region schools is described through an interview with Donald Campbell, a poet and playwright who is one of the five writers traveling between schools to identify and assist students with writing talent. (SJL)

Presents a reading package which includes steps to motivate wider reading interests, a list of best new books, and guidelines for organizing a school bookstore. (RH)

The author considers whether student works ought to be distinguished from other forms of literary property. It is concluded that individual controversies are better solved nonjudicially, through an institutional/administrative framework. (LBH)

Explores the comparative possibilities of the content analytic method in personality assessment and demonstrates the potential utility of this technique in the development and purification of social psychological theory as it relates to the black experience in contemporary America. (Author/AM)

This three hundred and twenty-five page text contains one hundred brief stories intended to introduce young blacks to aspects of their culture and history. (Author)

This contemporary female author gives her opinion on a variety of subjects like Black writers, Black women, slavery, and the arts. (AM)

Explores the attitudes of Edmund Burke, Richard Price, Samuel Johnson, and James Boswell toward the American question. (Author/JM)

Examines interest in 19th century Catholic serials through the historical work of various authors. Discusses the first Catholic serial, characteristics of early publications, accessing and preserving the early serial publications, relation of titles to each other and to the events of the time, and the need to identify and make available the…

Since 1977, the National Council of the Teachers of English (NCTE) has awarded 10 poets with NCTE's Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. A list of the winners in order by date is provided, along with a selected list of their works. Ideas for poetry extension projects follow the annotated bibliography. (Author/AEF)

Muses about the growing number of "special problem" books--books about children who are asthmatic, diabetic, or have AIDS, etc. Recounts the circumstances of the author's childhood as a diabetic. Concludes that adults sometimes work too hard at trying to make life fair for children. (PA)

Presents the story of Suzanne Fisher Staples, author of the Newbery Honor Book, "Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind." States that she was first a journalist who experienced different foreign cultures firsthand, which provided the background for the novel. Discusses the difference between writing for newspapers and writing fiction. (PA)

Presents an interview with Francisco Jimenez. Notes that he recently received the Tomas Rivera Mexican American Book Award for his authorship of "Breaking Through." Discusses his works and new ideas for future writing. (SG)