Traces the history of the English elective curriculum from its roots in the 1890s to its flowering in the 1960s. (DD)

A case history of the elective English program at South High School in Minneapolis. (DD)

Describes a high school elective course. (DD)

Discusses the impact of the basics movement and of elective programs on the teaching of literature in high school. (DD)

Details the curricular reforms of the post-Sputnik era in American high schools, especially the national stampede to an elective curriculum in English instruction. Covers criticism of the movement and the profession's struggle to define English studies. Provides pros and cons of an elective curriculum. (HB)

Elective programs may not offer real choices either to students or teachers. (JH)

Presents an overview of a Jewish literature course for high school students with the observation that the heritage of a people can endure only as long as it is celebrated by the young. (RB)

Describes a nine-week elective course on ways to read, write, and enjoy poetry. (DD)

Describes an elective course which studies the literature written by and about people who challenged the rigidity and justice of certain laws. (DD)

Letting students create poems out of random collections of words involves and interests them.

Author presents three examples of successful English units given as high school electives, notes the positive aspects of the elective program, and discusses accountability in terms of communication of objectives in English. (SP)

Describes an elective English course in which students attended community cultural events. (DD)