Provides an absorbing analysis of the composing process as the author reflects on the act of writing in which he is himself engaged. (HOD)

Describes a final exercise that gives composition students a better sense of how they have grown as writers during the semester. Students review, edit, and make conclusions on their "selected works," preparing a manuscript-like folder. (HTH)

Deals with ways to inspire students to write. Offers writing exercises in the form of a workshop emphasizing all phases of writing and encouraging individual initiative. (FL)

A low-cost personal computer was interfaced with a Benedict-Roth type spirometer to simplify laboratory testing for pulmonary function. Data analysis methods and test reliability are discussed. (PP)

A class exercise is described in which students study the format, style, attitudes, and content of popular romance magazines and, by cutting and pasting or by taking their own photographs, create their own dramas for later discussion and analysis. (MSE)

This booklet contains ideas for parents to encourage their children to be physically active. Twenty-one activities--incorporating such skills as jumping, balancing, and stretching--are described and illustrated, and variations are provided to accommodate children's different abilities. A "Physical Activity Pyramid" shows how to fit activity into…

Intended for anyone who wants to write poetry (and do it well), this guide provides the "nuts and bolts" of craft and process, as well as the sources of inspiration. The guide contains brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing; each essay is followed by distinctive writing exercises. Included…

Creative drama can be used productively in the classroom by allowing students to dream and to put these ideas down on paper. Guided imagery is a way of accomplishing this. Guided imagery is when the creative drama teacher guides students on a journey through the imagination. It can be used as a prereading and prewriting exercise. Listening and…

Describes an exercise in which Black college students composed sentences saying "White is ugly" and "Black is beautiful" without using those words. Presents some of the sentences and discusses the inherent biases in the English language. (TO)

Suggests three teaching techniques for stimulating reading, journal writing, and student involvement in teaching. (MM)

Suggests that the discovery procedure of data gathering and hypothesizing could be more effective as a means of teaching language arts skills than traditional grammar and new English'' methods. (DS)

Author briefly summarizes the research and objectives of physical education programs. (CB)