Article illustrated how a common and compelling theme can be developed by a teacher and then introduced into the classroom as a way of integrating the arts, science, reading, and math. (Author/RK)

Day-by-day lesson ideas are given for an eight-day writing unit in which students study literary conventions and write their own short stories. Evaluation of the stories is continuous throughout the unit and partly done by other students. (SJL)

Virginia reel, Hora, Tarantella - folk dancing is an exciting way to explore other cultures. (Editor)

Presented is a four-lesson unit for teaching intermediate grade pupils how to outline. (SJL)

Presented is a step-by-step system and guide for incorporating math into reading. It keeps everything organized and provides a record of all math concepts being reinforced. A bibliography of books containing many number concepts is presented. (KC)

With the exploration approach, children learn by doing--not by rote. (Editor)

Uses the paragraph as an approach to teaching students the basic structural unit of both imaginative and more practical types of writing. (Author/RK)

Transform humdrum number study into self-awareness and fun. (Editor)

The author describes unorthodox techniques that she uses when conventional spelling rules fail to help her students to spell certain words correctly: exaggerated pronunciation, unconventional syllabication, and emphasis on root words. (SJL)

Presented are activities for students in grades 3-6 which use assorted breads and spreads to represent layers of the earth's crust. It is suggested that in addition to providing good nutrition, this method has helped the children use the processes of science to deduce some basic principles of geology. (KC)

A noted sculptor tells how to introduce your class to a versatile tool, the coping saw. (Editor/RK)

This technique will help your kids grasp the idea of place value and have fun with numbers. (Editor)

A play in TV news format headlines the regulations on vowels and consonants. (Editor)