Extensive research in the area of vocabulary development revealed a very limited amount of information on elaboration for writing. Only one article was found that substantiated the need to connect vocabulary with elaborative writing. This topical bibliography and commentary summarizes the findings in that article. The bibliography/ commentary…

This study was performed to determine whether graphic organizers or traditional methods were a more effective way of instructing and assessing vocabulary development. The traditional methods included instructing with the use of context clues and/or dictionary use, and assessing with the use of matching, cloze passages, and/or fill-ins. A group of…

A teacher relates her use of the Henry cartoon to encourage the use of more natural language in an almost totally manual class of deaf elementary school children. (GW)

This brief overview of some vocabulary control schemes in non-scientific fields is intended to suggest that the complexity of the design problem increases with the newness of the field involved. (Author/NH)

Suggestions are offered to give direction to classroom teachers who desire to turn their spelling program around and provide meaningful instruction based on the written communication needs of each student. (Author/MB)

Interviews with project directors of various research and development centers provide information on programs intended to give teachers practical help in teaching mentally retarded children. (GW)

Article supported in part by a grant from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (VM)

Research supported in part by a National Science Foundation Grant. (VM)