Variations in the pronunciation of the English language need to be recognized by the language arts teacher in order to adapt materials and techniques. (JH)

Books dealing with the theme of outdoor living inspired young boys to create their own poems. (JH)

Written as a resource for teachers, parents and poets working with young children, this publication offers advice about providing experiences with poetry to young children. Material focuses on the "frolicsome use of language,""snap-shot poetry experiences," and classroom poetry centers. Seven references are cited, and a bibliography provides 10…

This collection of hands-on ideas for learning materials contains 26 different classroom learning aids for young children which can be used for a variety of language activities. The focus in the collection is on puppetry. The theory behind this collection is that students must be involved in the learning process and that by being an integral part…

Intended to introduce students to the most dynamic aspects of language and to help them see the metaphors of poetry from a perspective beyond poetry, this book offers background information for class discussion on the pervasiveness of metaphors, giving examples of how metaphors underlie folk expressions, proverbs, riddles, cliches, and slang, and…

Intended for administrators and policymakers as well as teachers, this digest explores researchers' current understanding of English spelling and its acquisition as the basis for spelling instruction methods other than memorization. After defining spelling and the relationship between spoken English and its written system, the digest explores how…

The eight English language arts programs in the six Florida public schools included among the 150 Centers of Excellence in English selected by the National Council of Teachers of English are described in this focused journal issue. Following an introductory essay by coeditor Edward Deluzain describing the Centers of Excellence selection procedure,…

This keynote speech reflects on the experiences of the Horn Book Magazine's editor-in-chief during the 20 years following her graduation from Indiana University. Ten qualities which are important in selecting books to read aloud to children are outlined in the speech. They include: (1) strong plot lines; (2) characters with whom children can…

The treatment of educational trends is seldom fine-grained enough to communicate the complexity of the issues involved. A "beyond-the-trend" analysis of movements and countermovements in composition, reading, literature, and oral language reveals some new wrinkles in trends that are now well established in the professional literature of English…

This guide contains 65 model lesson plans developed by Delaware public school English/language arts teachers for grades 1-12. Each entry in the guide lists content standards, the type(s) of activities involved in the lesson (for example, class discussion, oral reports, student writing), a description of the activity, and a selection of relevant…

An integration of the humanities and the sciences is proposed as being essential for the creation of a holistic environmental ideology. Language arts is identified as the means for integrating other subjects around environmental themes. The acculturative role of the language arts and its influence in developing biological, cultural, and social…

This paper seeks to explore the concept of the module as an instructional unit appropriate for use in college teaching. Although modules do not appear to be widely in use at the present time, the modular approach does offer promise for implementation at the college level. Thus, the paper calls attention to the concept of the module and its…

The manual lists objectives for deaf and hearing impaired students in reading and writing at Kendall Demonstration Elementary School. The guide focuses on comprehension of English print and on the communication of ideas in writing. Student objectives are listed for 10 main topic areas (sample subtopics in parentheses): attitudes and habits in…

The blockbuilding, painting, and oral expressions of young children provide evidence of a natural tendency to symbolize experience and to use the symbolic elements of expressiveness, creativeness, and living form. Up to the present time, educators have not fully grasped the fact that the need to symbolize is at the base of all education. They…