This handbook, which complements another handbook designed for reading instruction, focuses on the behavioral objectives in the four language arts skills of spelling, writing, listening, and speaking. The first section of the handbook contains an introductory statement, a diagram of the program design, and a list of the affective objectives. The…

The Semester elective program outlined in this document is student centered, capitalizes on teacher interests and competencies, provides both a spectrum of courses open to all three high school grade levels and broad utilization of materials, enables students to make up courses, and includes basic requirements and elective options. Included are…

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…

As an annotated list of recommended English language arts curriculum guides, this booklet is designed to facilitate sound curriculum planning and provide models for schools that are reviewing their programs and need a variety of sample frameworks, units, and lesson plans. The first section presents the guides, arranged by the year in which they…

The first half of this booklet presents an annotated list of recommended curriculum guides representing a variety of sample frameworks, units, and lesson plans intended for reference use by schools and agencies who are in the process of developing a curriculum. Grouped according to the year in which the guides were recommended (1978, 1977, 1976),…

Included in this teacher's guide are: (1) a list of language arts activities to supplement COAST learning experiences; (2) additional activities for grades 3-5 emphasizing vocabulary development and developing scrapbooks; and (3) eight activities for using children's books about the marine environment in the classroom in grades 1-6. The appendix…

This unit for elementary school students (grade 5) provides materials for about five class periods. Emphasized are language arts and social studies activities related to ships and seaways. Activities include topics on common vessels, shipping routes, navigational guides, and art and writing related to field experiences. A number of transparency…

The purpose of this document is to provide a continuous, integrated, and sequential list of basic language arts skills for grades 1-12. The skills are listed for each grade in appropriate categories (such as reading skills, written communication, oral communications, and language skills), with the expected level of competency (mastery, competency,…

This guide was developed to help teachers instruct children in the language arts and develop children's language skills. Section 1 presents such topics as motor skills, listening skills, visual skills, vocabulary development, comprehension, oral expression, and written expression. Each topic is divided into three parts: skill sequence, teaching…

This ungraded curriculum guide was designed specifically for slow learners in basic, secondary level English classes. The content, built on the rationale that the slow learner can learn to spell and use standard English in speaking and writing, consists of twenty-three objectives for each of which several activities and techniques are listed. A…

One of a series prepared by the Hawaii Newspaper Agency, this teaching guide offers 100 ideas for using the daily newspaper to teach lower elementary classes language arts, social studies, and mathematics. The 100 ideas may be adapted to either group or individual instruction; however, the teachers highly recommend individualized instruction. (SW)

One of a series prepared by the Hawaii Newspaper Agency, this teaching guide offers suggestions on using the newspaper as an instructional aid in the classroom. Following a list of do's and don'ts for teachers who plan to introduce the newspaper to students, this booklet contains general ideas on how to teach students in the language arts and how…

This is one of a series of units for environmental education developed by the Highline Public Schools. This ecology unit has been designed to be used as an individualized reading program, the duration of which is about three weeks. The purpose is to help intermediate grade elementary school pupils become more aware of their natural world and their…

No language is as varied in history as American English and no language is as rich in word choices. Additions to our language from other cultures are discussed. Four categories of activities involving words are presented. (MT)

This booklet contains ideas, organized by curriculum area, for using peer tutoring as a planned classroom activity. Included are outlines of the tutoring process, tutor training, ways for incorporating tutor teams into classroom routines, and type of materials needed. Activity ideas for math and language arts are presented, and record keeping…