Ten seasonal plays are presented: (1) September (nutrition); (2) October (Halloween); (3) November (Thanksgiving); (4 and 5) December (Hanukkah, Christmas); (6) January (Martin Luther King, Jr.); (7) February (friendship); (8) March (Saint Patrick's Day); (9) April (Easter); and (10) May/June (Memorial and Flag Days). (CJ)

Describes six activities from Law in a Free Society (LFS) materials designed to help elementary and secondary students examine a variety of privacy issues. Students read literature, a news release, or another type of written material and answer questions. A list of enrichment activities is also included. (AM)

The author describes a fifth grade gifted class biography project based on J. Renzulli's Interest-A-Lyzer which asked students to choose three people from the past and three from the present they would invite to the class as teachers. (SB)

Events and activities based on holidays and anniversaries occurring in September are suggested for elementary grade levels. (FG)

Presents a list of teaching aids and class activity suggestions for honoring the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Editor/SJL)

A selection of last-day-of-school activities that "finish up" the year, celebrating the good school memories and reconciling the bad. (Author/SJL)

A teacher reports on class activities used to teach gifted seventh- and eighth-grade students the thinking skills of application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. (DB)

Suggesting that the annual museum field trip does not provide students with sufficient exposure to great works of art, the author advocates daily use of quality art reproductions in the classroom, supplemented by discussion, puppetry activities, and games. (SJL)

Gives instructions for creating a shadow puppet theater in the classroom. Suggests this as a useful technique for motivating oral communication, particularly with shy children. (SJL)

Stamp collecting can provide a highly motivating vehicle for achieving individual social and academic goals in elementary-grade educable mentally handicapped students. Among the social and academic skills fostered and reinforced through such a program are visual discrimination skills, fine motor skills, positive social interaction, and…

Lists 28 activities that incorporate career awareness into the English class. (DD)

Presents several pages of stories, songs, sayings, and superstitions with such October themes as Halloween, Columbus Day, Fire Prevention Week, and Poetry Day. (JMB)

Outlines several programs being used to teach nutrition in elementary schools around the country. (JMB)

Presents several pages of stories, plays, songs, and activities that capture the spirit of the holiday season. (MP)

Preparation of future journalists can begin as early as junior high. (RB)