This ERIC "FAST Bib" provides annotations of ERIC documents and journal articles that address the question of how to balance two opposing forces operating in today's schools, i.e., the forces of change and complacency, to establish an exemplary language arts curriculum that is a reality and not just a theoretical mirage. The 18…

As an annotated list of recommended English language arts curriculum guides, this booklet is designed to facilitate sound curriculum planning and provide models for schools that are reviewing their programs and need a variety of sample frameworks, units, and lesson plans. The first section presents the guides, arranged by the year in which they…

Curriculum guides reviewed and recommended by the National Council of Teachers of English Committee on Curriculum Bulletins during 1974, 1975, and 1976 are listed and briefly annotated. The list seeks to publicize good curriculum planning and guide writing in order to provide models for schools which are revising their own programs. In addition to…

This annotated list of recommended English language arts curriculum guides is offered to publicize good curriculum planning and guide writing and to provide models for schools who are reviewing their programs and need a variety of sample frameworks, units, and lesson plans. The recommended guides are arranged by the year in which they were…

This guide, growing out of the annual evaluation by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) of English Language Arts curriculum documents (K-12), presents exemplary curriculum documents from the years 1986-1989. The guide presents documents which were commended by the NCTE reviewers and which demonstrate substantive, procedural, or…

To examine the effects of traditional reading programs on children's attitudes toward reading and what influence children's literature might have on such attitudes, a study proposed a possible rationale for incorporating children's literature into the curriculum to provide a more balanced reading program for students. The study compiled 60…

This booklet presents exemplary curriculum guides from the years 1988-89 to 1993-94. The guides discussed in the booklet illustrate student-centered, performance-based approaches which can serve as models for other schools and school districts. Entries in the booklet include a description of each curriculum guide, a commentary about its…

Noting the general agreement among reading authorities that one of the most effective methods of encouraging children to read comes from exposing them to children's literature and related activities, this paper presents an extensive literature review of materials dealing with the subject. Following an introductory section that details the goals…

Provides an annotated list of 10 items from the ERIC database about integrated curriculum and instruction. (CFR)

Providing an extensive list of print resources on middle schools, this bibliography includes such topics as career education, curriculum, discipline, guidance, independent study, organization, student characteristics, and teacher qualifications and preparation. In addition, specific subject areas including language arts, science, and mathematics…

A major concern of educators in Illinois and elsewhere is that students be given the opportunity to master the basic skills of reading, communication, computation, and problem solving. It is important for school districts to recognize this concern on a local level by including in the program plan for their districts student goals which mention…

Discussion of science education reform focuses on elementary school science. Highlights include integrating science instruction with other curricular areas; children's trade books; and an annotated bibliography of 36 items that suggest teaching strategies for integrating science and language arts curricula using children's literature and trade…

As instructional philosophies proliferate, elementary teachers are increasingly active as curriculum makers. Interconnecting the elements of unit planning is essential to dynamic teaching and meaningful learning. To be effective, unit planning must: (1) focus on substance and identify major concepts and generalizations; and (2) design activities…

Focusing on integrating the teaching of language arts through varying functions of language, communication modes and audiences, this curriculum guide emphasizes the importance of a language rich environment which will enable students to understand the purposes and power of language and to use it confidently and creatively. The guide provides…

Elementary school teachers acknowledge the need for better writing instruction, but seldom have time for it within their already crowded curricula. Writing instruction suffers from placing skills development before writing activities, from emphasis on reading, and because many teachers are not well prepared to teach writing. A low priority is…