Offers annotations of 12 items from the ERIC database regarding research or classroom practices concerning the relationship between reading and writing in the primary grades. (SR)

This digest discusses the different dialects children bring to the school environment and how U.S. schools deal with these differences. Reference is made to the Ann Arbor (Michigan) case in which a group of African-American parents sued the local school system on behalf of their children, claiming the school was denying their children equal…

Intended for administrators and policy makers as well as teachers, this digest identifies for prospective purchasers various sources that offer reviews of educational computer software for English and the language arts. Following an introduction, the first section of the digest discusses content-specific as well as general educational computing…

Intended for administrators and policy makers as well as teachers, this digest offers selection strategies for consumers of English/language arts computer software. Following the introduction, the digest discusses initial considerations when evaluating software, including examining both the accompanying documentation and the actual program. It…

The first half of this booklet presents an annotated list of curriculum guides recommended by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Committee to Evaluate Curriculum Guidelines and Competency Requirements. The curriculum guides represent a variety of sample frameworks, units, and lesson plans intended for reference use by schools and…

The first half of this booklet presents an annotated list of curriculum guides recommended by the National Council of Teachers of English Committee to Evaluate Curriculum Guidelines and Competency Requirements. The curriculum guides cited in the booklet represent a variety of sample frameworks, units, and lesson plans intended for reference use by…

This annotated list of recommended English language arts curriculum guides is offered to publicize good curriculum planning and guide writing and to provide models for schools who are reviewing their programs and need a variety of sample frameworks, units, and lesson plans. The recommended guides are arranged by the year in which they were…

Defines communication apprehension as fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person, and discusses its causes, consequences, and prevention. (SKC)

Discusses six ERIC documents reporting computer applications in reading and language arts. (FL)

In the methodology called "literature-driven integrated language arts," the words "literature-driven" describe an instructional approach that uses entire pieces of literature (short stories, novels, poems, etc.) as the stimuli for a language arts program. The aim of literature-driven instruction is to engage the affective character of the text, as…

This Digest discusses teaching interdisciplinary thematic units in language arts, noting that such units typically integrate broad areas of knowledge, such as social studies, mathematics, or ecology with the teaching of the four major language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The Digest presents a definition and rationale for…

Examines materials in the ERIC database that deal with the use of creative drama as a language arts teaching tool. Discusses the nature of creative drama and activities for the classroom. (HTH)

Describes the ERIC system and how teachers can use it. Annotates materials in the system of interest to elementary school language arts teachers, dealing with composition instruction. (HTH)

Noting the discrepancy between what is advocated and what is practiced in language arts classroom, this Digest synthesizes the existing problems, reviews the research supporting language arts integration, and proposes a rationale for integrating the language arts. The Digest points out that these new initiatives in language arts focus on the…

This book provides material and ideas for bringing metaphorical thinking into the classroom in the context of language discussions. It is organized to link the conceptual with the concrete, integrating teaching ideas with discussions concerning the various roles that metaphorical thinking plays in human understanding and communications. The book's…