The article gives suggestions as to how to incorporate children's literature and traditional oral literature to the Language Arts program. (Author)

Teachers can share the wealth of literature through the art of storytelling.

Suggests that if it is the duty of education to help children develop their powers of language and their knowledge of literature, then it is also its duty to see that poetry is presented to children, for in poetry, language is seen at its best and strongest. (HOD)

Results of a questionnaire indicated interest in comic books or comic strips by both good and poor readers at all educational levels. Includes suggestions for activities using comic books and strips in the classroom. (MKM)

A monthly exchange of tips, projects, ideas and resources. (Editor)

The use of typewriting as a way to reading and language enrichment on the elementary level is discussed and illustrated through reviews of several studies showing practical uses of the typewriter in the overall language arts program. (MF)

Fairy tales and folk stories which deal with transformations are valuable elements in the language arts curriculum. (DD)

Outlines techniques for using group discussion and story dramatization activities to teach speaking and listening skills to elementary students. (GW)

Provides some suggestions for elementary teachers to clip, use, and save. (Editor/RK)

Several examples of classroom activities that promote effective letter writing. (MM)

Real and fanciful trees can sprout facts and creative fantasy in your classroom. (Editor)

Suggests a technique for narrowing a large topic into manageable subtopics so that student interest groups may investigate them. (DD)