This book is a collection of classroom-tested ideas for helping students explore how literature and "the canon" are made, what the term "American" means, and how the phrase "American literature" obscures the presence of multiple "literatures" that are both individually compelling and mutually enriching. Each…

This collection of articles provides background information about reading and includes the research base that has defined best practices in teaching reading. Section 1 of the collection, "The Big Picture," contains the following articles: "Reading the Right Way" (Bill Honig); "Statement of Dr. G. Reid Lyon, April 28,…

Describes the revision of a dated short story anthology by a junior high school English class. (RD)

Examines the representation of Algerian and French authors in an anthology used as a textbook in the third year of the secondary cycle in Algeria's educational system. (AM)

Interrogates the reading/writing connection by evaluating how three essays by published writers affected the attitude and writing practices of university students in a course on the personal essay. Describes the course. Suggests what findings imply for current rationales about the reading/writing connection and for the use of anthology readings in…

An examination of two university libraries found composite works to represent 10% to 20% of the collections and the number of articles in each work to vary between 20 to 30 per book. Concludes that libraries could provide access to between 200% and 600% more works by just adding the table of contents of composite works to their catalogs. (PEN)

Introduces readers and researchers to the rapidly growing body of work referred to as "Nuyorican" literature, works by second-generation Puerto Ricans of the New York Puerto Rican political and cultural awakening of the late 1960s. Includes anthologies, prose fiction, poetry, drama, criticism, and journals. (SR)

Considers the benefits of a multicultural anthology entitled "Braided Lives." Outlines how one ninth-grade English teacher used the anthology to develop student personal writing concerning the texts read. Uses student responses in journals to generate essays on multicultural topics. (HB)

Presents annotations of 147 anthologies and works of fiction, poetry, drama, autobiography, and criticism on Native American literature (published between 1994 and 1996). Includes annotations of life histories, biographies, essays, and interviews. (RS)

A study examined the content and approaches embodied in seven popular high school literature anthology series, grades 7 through 12. The seven series examined consisted of 42 volumes with 1989 copyrights, stratified by grade level and by series. All selections in all 42 volumes were analyzed to develop a portrait of the content of literature…

Miami-Dade Community College (Florida) and the University of California at San Diego have developed an educational package, consisting of a study guide and two books, to complement Jacob Bronowski's"Ascent of Man" series on national television. This educational package allows colleges to offer courses based on the television broadcasts.…

This annotated bibllography focuses on the drama, prose fiction, and poetry of people of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Filipino descent in Hawaii. All works cited were written in English, between the 1920s and 1970, with the exception of poems translated into English by their authors. The bibliography begins with an overview of the cultural and…

The four papers presented in this document address a wide range of issues in the field of gerontology. The first paper provides detailed information on the residential and mobility patterns of the elderly population of New York City. The second paper integrates general concepts about attitude development with more specific interpretations of facts…

Three hundred thirty-seven entries treat language, language teaching, language learning, linguistics, education, and related topics. Books are listed in alphabetical order by author. Most are in English, but a few are written in Spanish or French. (JH)

Presented by Navajo narrators for the Navajo people, this collection of stories reflects the Navajo perception of Navajo history and the "Long Walk" to Fort Sumner, emphasizing Navajo insight rather than historical events placed in chronological sequence. Collectively, these 40 stories reflect the following Navajo perceptions: events…