Presents four exercises to help secondary school social studies students understand the complex issues of the draft. Students participate in a mock draft lottery, analyze Phil Och's Draft Dodger Rag, examine how individual experiences affect attitudes, and compare writings by Bill Mauldin and Ron Kovic. (KC)

Presents 13 activities that can occupy teachers' attention during the summer months. (RL)

Presents a General Assessment Model (GAM) to evaluate learning activities for secondary school students. Students summarize the content within the activity and relate the content to a core of social studies skills and knowledge. The teacher then constructs a graph which correlates GAM scores with the activity. (KC)

This article describes a technique which uses a number line and simple games to teach primary-graders the relative value of different coins. (SJL)

Summarizes an English department discussion about the teaching of novels, and lists 20 types of activities that can be used in helping students study novels. (GT)

Recognizes word-building exercises per se and communication-oriented word building. Detailed suggestions are given for constructing exercises. Regularity of word-building principles is stressed. The relation between the "built" words and their base is illustrated by paraphrase exercises involving nouns, adjectives, and verbs.…

The practice of assigning students to present reviews for class examinations has benefits for student, teacher, and class. (LH)

Described is a grammar program, "The Drama of Grammar," which engages students in exploring language through active participation in numerous activities. It is based on the recognition that children already know and use the language system, and builds on that knowledge. (KC)

The article outlines a cognitive psychodevelopmental curricular approach for meeting the educational needs of young children enrolled in an Early Childhood-Exceptional Education Needs (EC-EEN) program. (SBH)

Several teachers contribute activities, games, and teaching ideas for writing instruction in the elementary grades. (SJL)

Presents ideas for using students' names as springboards for vocabulary or reading instruction. (FL)

A pumpkin patch is one way to incorporate sensory experiences, language, expressive writing, and art activities into a project for preschool and school aged gifted children. (CL)

A list of 88 games appropriate for elementary level social studies is presented. Only games which may be played with large groups are included; board games are excluded. Each entry includes recommended grade levels, playing time, number of players, and cost. Addresses for each source are provided. (Author/KC)

Five outdoor games beneficial to the development of children's motor skills are described. (LH)

An English teacher tells what out-of-school activities should include, what results are to be obtained from them, and, in general, what place they should occupy in the English school system. (IFS/WGA)