A teacher of gifted and talented primary students discusses ways to approach the subject of death and dying. Five class activities are presented which are designed to encourage fluency, risk taking, curiosity, and imagination through language arts and art. (CL)

Presents two articles designed to help teach the basic subjects--some new ways for teaching math drill and a painless approach to vocabulary building. (Editor/RK)

This resource book is one of a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Long Ago Times" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows." Some…

This resource book is one of a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Journeys" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows." Some of…

This resource book is one in a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Across America" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows." Some…

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

Presents math, language arts and movement, and arts and crafts activities (poetry, crafts, artwork, and a song) for kindergarteners and other young students. The article features learning centers that explore the past, the present, and the future using dinosaur, caterpillar, and community helper projects. (SM)

This resource book is one in a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Around the World" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows."…

Defining listening as the active and conscious process of hearing, recognizing, and interpreting or comprehending language, this guide provides numerous activities to promote the listening skills of primary and intermediate grade students. Specifically, the activities described seek to develop (1) the ability of young students to listen…

Suggests teaching elementary students to type by providing a typing learning station and one 30-minute lesson each week. Includes ideas for relating typing to other curriculum areas such as punctuation, spelling, and writing. (SJL)

Illustrates how media communication techniques can be adapted for curriculum development. Popular television series suggested by the students are used to provide recommendations for lessons to develop pronunciation, oral communication, plot analysis, and writing composition, as well as analysis of cultural factors concerning ethnic diversity.…

This resource book is one of a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Folktales and Legends" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called…

This book is part of a series of books presenting ready-to-use instructional units on themes typically taught in the primary grades. The topics focus on science, math, social studies or literature, but use language arts skills consistently in each unit. Each book in the series also uses as many frames of mind or intelligences as possible. Within a…

This teacher's edition presents a chronological adaptation and extension of the classic text, "The Writing Road to Reading" by Romalda and Walter Spalding, to teach a practical, step-by-step language arts instruction which integrates all of the language strands. The method described in the book uses non-consumable teacher materials,…