Five teachers developed and tested creative, subtle approaches to the use of aging-related source material in language arts activities, an effort which resulted in this volume of 14 self-contained activities. These activities have been successfully field-tested in junior or senior high school classes, resulting in gains in language arts skills,…

This booklet contains ideas, organized by curriculum area, for using peer tutoring as a planned classroom activity. Included are outlines of the tutoring process, tutor training, ways for incorporating tutor teams into classroom routines, and type of materials needed. Activity ideas for math and language arts are presented, and record keeping…

Activities to help senior high students learn about human rights are suggested. The activities include both social studies and language arts skills objectives. Examples of activities include reading and discussing newspapers, magazines, fiction, biographies, and nonfiction; viewing films; conducting research; preparing posters; making maps;…

One of a series of activity guides designed to aid teachers in developing the thinking skills of intermediate grade students, this publication offers a variety of learning activities and resource materials. The activities and resources include: a calendar which lists important days and birthdays in December, January, and February; poems; word…

This study unit is designed to assist elementary students in discovering Eleanor Roosevelt's contributions to U.S. history and to the world. The unit begins with a brief biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, followed by biography study questions. Learning activities are then suggested. Students are asked to make costumes and portray her at different…

The Quinmester course "How to Study" is designed to help the students learn techniques of studying, such as organizing time, planning a procedure, and completing the assignment. The student examines a variety of test questions, practices taking sample tests, and analyzes the results. The course is a workshop in which the student…

One of a series of activity guides, this publication offers a variety of learning activities and resource materials for primary grade students. The activities and resources include: a calendar which lists important days and birthdays in March, April, and May; poems; word puzzles and other puzzles; language arts activities; a flannelboard story;…

This unit of study on the Holocaust was designed for use with senior high school students. It includes both social studies and language skills objectives. Teachers can choose among the many learning activities suggested. (RM)

The first of a three volume series is a handbook of approximately 95 student and teacher developed individual and class activities for learning disabled students in grades 6 through 12. The activities are arranged under the following main headings: "Things We Forget to Teach," such as how to make emergency phone calls; "Do You Know What I Mean?"…

Organized according to prescribed goals and learning outcomes determined for the province of British Columbia, the teaching techniques and learning activities presented in this resource guide are designed to be used in conjunction with specific eighth grade textbooks. The suggested teaching methods develop the four areas of language arts through a…

Organized according to prescribed goals and learning outcomes determined for the province of British Columbia, the teaching techniques and learning activities presented in this resource guide are designed to be used with specific ninth grade textbooks and literary works. The suggested teaching methods develop the four areas of language arts…

One of a series of activity guides designed to aid teachers in developing the thinking skills of primary grade students, this publication offers a variety of learning activities and resource materials. The activities and resources include: a calendar which lists important days and birthdays in December, January, and February; poems; word puzzles…

One of a series of activity guides, this publication offers a variety of learning activities and resource materials for intermediate grade students. The activities and resources include: science activities; word puzzles and other puzzles; arts and crafts activities; language arts activities; poems; outdoor activities; and facts about the…

One of a series of activity guides, this publication offers a variety of learning activities and resource materials for elementary school students. The activities and resources include: poems; word puzzles and other puzzles; arts and crafts activities; facts and activities about Easter; language arts activities; facts and activities about animals;…

One of a series of activity guides designed to aid teachers in developing the thinking skills of primary grade students, this publication offers a variety of learning activities and resource materials. The activities and resources include: a calendar which lists important days and birthdays in May; poems; a flannelboard story; word puzzles and…