Offers seven annotations of books and journal articles (published between 1992 and 1994) from the ERIC database on the topic of language and literacy in upper elementary grades. (SR)

Presents an annotated listing of choral works by women composers. Suggests sources of information about women composers and their music. Discusses some contemporary women whose compositions are particularly appropriate for student voices. Concludes that the listed works will help place women composers in perspective for student choral groups. (SG)

This annotated listing of print materials on sexuality and disability includes 61 publications as well as 2 databases and 23 organizations. Print materials are listed alphabetically by title within the following categories: books, materials for parents, materials for professionals, curricula, and journals/newsletters. Prices, addresses, and…

This document presents an annotated bibliography of instructional materials for education about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) developed for use by teachers of grades 6 through 12 who must instruct students on the prevention, transmission, and spread of AIDS. The citations are from a larger compilation of instructional materials for…

This annotated bibliography cites books on Pennsylvania history for use in elementary and middle school classrooms. Because the list is selective, the author assumes that users will identify and read additional materials on their own. There are four major sections. The first two sections cite print materials for elementary and middle schools. The…

The filmstrip, "The Great Lakes," was reviewed. Ten other sound-filmstrips that can teach cultural and physical geography are described. (AM)

Presents an annotated bibliography of 31 titles suitable for young readers in grades four though six that were published in 1998. (LRW)

This annotated bibliography contains information about technology education primarily for the middle, junior, and senior high school levels. Major themes include the shift from industrial to technology education that has occurred in recent years, the rationale behind this shift, and the importance of technological literacy. Programs and…

This bibliography is introduced by a short essay on social studies, concentrating on reforms since 1960 and speculating about future trends. The bibliography itself deals with current topics in social studies for intermediate grades and is divided into the following three sections: curriculum, teaching methods, and global/interpersonal learning.…

It would be hard to squeeze over 1,750 books on middle-level school reform onto a five-foot bookcase! With 22 experts' assistance, a manageable, three-part annotated bibliography of 80 books, reports, and journal articles covering core research areas, state reports, and critical reading was assembled. Samuel Totten's own bibliography (in section…

Contains a bibliography of 14 adolescent novels and journal articles (published between 1976 and 1994) relating to homosexuality and homophobia, with evaluative annotations outlining themes and plots and offering suggestions for instruction. (TB)

Describes some activities from the authors' fourth/fifth-grade classroom exploring "identity." Offers brief descriptions of 26 children's books that invite critical conversations about identity around topics of: making a choice and changing your life; gaining control and overcoming obstacles; judging and being judged; and relationships…

Noting that intermediate and junior high school students can be motivated to read if high quality, interesting literature is made available, this bibliography will provide teachers, librarians, and resource teachers with a list of books published since 1980 that can be used to assist students in selecting reading materials. The annotations include…

More than 40 publications and materials useful for remedial reading programs in the intermediate grades are listed in this annotated bibliography. The materials are coded according to reading level and interest level and are listed under the following topics: phonetic and structural analysis skills, developing comprehension, games, inexpensive…

Although children often receive classroom opportunities to retell and summarize information, they must also learn how to critically examine what they read. Critical reading of multiethnic literature helps children develop understanding, respect, and value for the diverse cultures and people in the world. This paper discusses the value of…