The new language arts syllabus for elementary and secondary schools in New York State provides a program framework which focuses chiefly on the development of pupils' skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, literature, and language. This document, the first in a series of packets which implement the use of the syllabus, is designed to aid…

Specific learning activities to increase the visual literacy of elementary students by involving them in the production of their own materials are described. (DE)

Discusses the advantages of utilizing cooperative instructional games in teaching young children social skills and productive ways of interaction. (CM)

An art teacher paired off his elementary classes and had one team member lead the other blindfolded through an obstacle course with a jungle theme. Students then painted their impressions. The object was to foster imagination and to build trust between partners. (SJL)

Describes the planning and carrying-out of a debate between two upper-level French classes. Gives suggestions for each step of the preparation and performance, including some alternative possibilities. Some mention is made also of the use of debate in grades 8-10. (IFS/WGA)

Describes the process involved when intermediate students produced an original film during the last three weeks of the school year. (MAI)

Describes ways to use the job interview as a topic in college technical writing assignments, including role-playing either the interviewer or interviewee, observing a professional interviewer at work, and generating business correspondence as a result of an interview. (RL)

Presents a model to help teachers and students develop effective simulations. (Author/AV)

Discusses the use of educational games in the classroom; shows how to construct games and devise game rules. (GW)

The author offers a new puzzle requiring that the mixed set containing all the members of the set of trihexagons and the set of tetrahexagons be fitted inside a star-shaped outline. (MN)

A learning experience is described for upper elementary or junior high students involving the manufacture, transportation, and marketing of a product for consumers. Steps are given and roles are assigned for students to convert raw material (paper) to a finished product (paper airplanes) and to sell it. (AV)

Describes the rationale for implementing and continuing artists/writers-in-the-schools programs. Emphasizes the lifelong value of creative expression and imagination. (RL)

The following easy games for the German classroom are described: around Germany, map identifications, fast response, bingo, memory training, geography college bowl, find the object, descriptions, pronunciation perfection, acrostics, simple board games, art lesson, treasure hunt, and miscellaneous games. (SW)

Describes energy related investigations which can be performed in the elementary classroom utilizing the yo-yo. (SL)