An educator, a parent of a gifted child, recounts her son's use of the mail to increase his contact with the adult world, master typing skills, improve his writing, and become acquainted with the business world. (CL)

Presents descriptions of social studies learning activities which teachers have found useful in social studies classes at various grade levels. The teacher developed activities focus on studying sociology through investigative reports, conceptualizing through questions, identifying vocabulary use differences between the United States and Great…

Reviews "Happily Ever After," a reading readiness program that is designed to help those children who lack many of the concepts and abilities assumed by most readiness programs. (FL)

Presents four exercises to help secondary school social studies students understand the complex issues of the draft. Students participate in a mock draft lottery, analyze Phil Och's Draft Dodger Rag, examine how individual experiences affect attitudes, and compare writings by Bill Mauldin and Ron Kovic. (KC)

Presents 13 activities that can occupy teachers' attention during the summer months. (RL)

Presents a General Assessment Model (GAM) to evaluate learning activities for secondary school students. Students summarize the content within the activity and relate the content to a core of social studies skills and knowledge. The teacher then constructs a graph which correlates GAM scores with the activity. (KC)

This article describes a technique which uses a number line and simple games to teach primary-graders the relative value of different coins. (SJL)

Summarizes an English department discussion about the teaching of novels, and lists 20 types of activities that can be used in helping students study novels. (GT)

Recognizes word-building exercises per se and communication-oriented word building. Detailed suggestions are given for constructing exercises. Regularity of word-building principles is stressed. The relation between the "built" words and their base is illustrated by paraphrase exercises involving nouns, adjectives, and verbs.…

The practice of assigning students to present reviews for class examinations has benefits for student, teacher, and class. (LH)

Described is a grammar program, "The Drama of Grammar," which engages students in exploring language through active participation in numerous activities. It is based on the recognition that children already know and use the language system, and builds on that knowledge. (KC)

The article outlines a cognitive psychodevelopmental curricular approach for meeting the educational needs of young children enrolled in an Early Childhood-Exceptional Education Needs (EC-EEN) program. (SBH)

Several teachers contribute activities, games, and teaching ideas for writing instruction in the elementary grades. (SJL)

Presents ideas for using students' names as springboards for vocabulary or reading instruction. (FL)

A pumpkin patch is one way to incorporate sensory experiences, language, expressive writing, and art activities into a project for preschool and school aged gifted children. (CL)