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Haslam, Gerald – English Journal, 1973
Discusses how the varied literatures that concern themselves with ecology are both worthwhile and relevant to today's student. Bibliography included. (MM)
Descriptors: American Indians, Ecology, English Instruction, Environment
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Schwartz, Sheila – English Journal, 1971
A review of the growth and development of science fiction literature and the ways in which it relates all cultures and reflects the comtemporary world. (RB)
Descriptors: Fantasy, Fiction, Imagination, Literary Genres
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Pincus, Richard Eliot – English Journal, 1975
Science fiction today provides the best opportunity to introduce ideas that will get students involved.
Descriptors: Book Reviews, English Curriculum, Literary Criticism, Literature
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Zigo, Diane; Moore, Michael T. – English Journal, 2004
Science fiction deserves a greater respect, serious and critical reading and a better place in high school literature classes. Some of the science fiction books by Isaac Asimov, Alfred Bester, Ray Bradbury and Octavia L. Butler and various activities for incorporating science fiction into the English language arts instruction classroom are…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Science Fiction, Learning Activities, High Schools
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Friend, Beverly – English Journal, 1973
An added benefit of studying Science Fiction is its natural tie-in with linguistics and language study. (Author/RB)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Language Acquisition, Language Instruction, Linguistics
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Ruth, Leo – English Journal, 1971
In the interest of a way to make learning better the author examines the writings of educational reformers of the sixties and relates their theories to the works of current science fiction writers. (RB)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Creative Writing, Fantasy, Literary Genres
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Sullivan, Anita T. – English Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, English Instruction, Fantasy, Literature
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Engdahl, Sylvia – English Journal, 1975
Good teenage fiction is distinguished from good adult fiction in only two respects: viewpoint and complexity. (JH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Fiction, Literary Criticism, Literary Discrimination