Many prospective language arts teachers are unsure of what poetry really is. While it is impossible to present them with a definitive statement about the nature of poetry, they can be given a workable outline of the attributes of poetry to help them teach poetry to children. Rhythmic patterns can be emphasized to enhance children's enjoyment of…

Intended for use with children ages three through twelve, this bibliography cites films and filmstrips covering children's literature and a variety of other instructional subjects. Following an introduction that discusses the selection criteria used for the bibliography and how to use the book, the annotation portion lists the citations in…

Developed to document the specifications for supplementary instruction in a skills-based vocabulary program, this report focuses on the study of synonyms as relating to the learning of specific words. One hundred twenty-nine general headwords and more than 1,500 synonyms for these headwords, specified for use in instruction in grades four through…

In the conviction that oral/aural skills are a key element in language mastery, this booklet is intended to provide teachers with graded exercises for developing these skills in students from kindergarten to grade eight. The exercises are intended for practice in rapid listening training, and provide examples for teachers to expand and adapt…

This booklet, designed to promote the letter writing habit, provides information about writing letters in a variety of situations. It is divided into several short sections with illustrations. Reasons to write letters and postcards are offered by several authors and celebrites including Stevie Wonder, Darryl Stingley, and "Dear Abby." Addresses…

A unified teaching method that integrates literature with musical concepts, terms, and songs is discussed in this paper. Included are a description of the application of musical concepts and terms to children's literature and storytelling; a discussion of rhythm, repetition, and rhyme as each relates to children; a checklist to use in song…

Word lists and class activities are suggested for improving the spelling of elementary school students. The word lists contain rhyming words, antonyms, synonyms, homonyms, 100 spelling demons, look-alike words that are easily confused, and content area words (for geography, mathematics, science, sports, music, social studies). The suggested…

APPROXIMATELY 90 PERCENT OF THE WORLD'S COMMUNICATION IS ORAL. LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS ARE THUS ESSENTIAL FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS. THESE SKILLS CAN BE TAUGHT BOTH OVERTLY AND COVERTLY BY THE TEACHER WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH THEM. THESE SKILLS CAN OFTEN BE TAUGHT IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER ACTIVITIES AND WITH SUCH DIRECTLY…

AN EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM ORIENTED TOWARD THE EDUCATION OF CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IS DESIGNED TO--(1) INCREASE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL, (2) INCREASE THE ACQUISITION OF CULTURALLY APPROVED SOCIAL SKILLS, (3) MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC SHOOL-ORIENTED PURSUITS, (4) CHANGE, FOR EACH STUDENT, THOSE VALUES WHICH MAY…

THE PROCEDURES USED BY THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IN THEIR REEVALUATION OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM ARE DISCUSSED, AND THE PHILOSOPHY WHICH GUIDED THE REWRITING OF THE TEACHING SYLLABUS IS PRESENTED. THE CONSULTANTS SELECTED FOR THE COMMITTEE WERE AUTHORS, EDITORS, DIRECTORS, EXPERTS IN THE MASS MEDIA, AND EDUCATORS…

THE ROLE OF THE LANGUAGE ARTS IN EDUCATING CITIZENS FOR THE FUTURE IS DISCUSSED. IT IS IMPERATIVE TO HELP CITIZENS DEVELOP ABILITIES AND SKILLS WHICH WILL ENABLE THEM TO COPE WITH LIFE'S PROBLEMS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. KNOWLEDGE, A SENSE OF VALUES, SELF-INVOLVEMENT, AND A SENSE OF WONDER SHOULD BE DEVELOPED IN TODAY'S STUDENTS SO THAT HE…

IT WAS HELD THAT A PROGRAM FOR THE ACADEMICALLY TALENTED CHILD SHOULD BEGIN AS SOON AS HE IS IDENTIFIED, AND THAT THE CHILD SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP TO HIS FULL POTENTIAL. SOME BROAD OBJECTIVES WERE TO DEVELOP WITHIN THE CHILD AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CONTEMPORARY AND PAST ACHIEVEMENTS, TO AROUSE IN…

IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE SPEAKING ABILITY OF THE STUDENT, TO HELP HIM DEVELOP READING AND WRITING SKILLS, AND TO AID HIM IN ACQUIRING BETTER TECHNIQUES IN SPANISH, SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE TO THE TEACHER REGARDING THE USE OF THIS VOLUME. SUCH SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE CHORAL AND DOUBLE REPETITION, A READING OF MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY MEMORIZED, AND A VARIED…

THE PROBLEM INVOLVED WITH TEACHING BILINGUAL CHILDREN IS THEIR POSITION IN TWO WORLDS, THOSE OF ENGLISH AND SPANISH. TO HELP THESE CHILDREN, ACTIVITIES AND METHODS ARE PRESENTED, INTENDED FOR USE WITH CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. IN KINDERGARTEN, ONE OF THE PRACTICES THAT THE TEACHER OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING CLASS SHOULD PUT…

A TENTATIVE GUIDE UTILIZES THE SPIRALLY-ORGANIZED (SEQUENTIAL) APPROACH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM EXPERIENCES. THE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THE WORK OF LITERATURE OVER THE THEORY OF LITERATURE. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT IN THE SOPHOMORE YEAR THE STUDENTS LEARN TO IDENTIFY CONCEPTS AND UNDERSTAND HOW WRITERS PUT THESE CONCEPTS TO USE. IN…