With the mention of "sustainability" and "recycling," most people think about reusing paper, plastic, metal, and glass, but what the authors discovered when they embarked on a word-study unit is that the sustainability movement has also brought about the recycling of words. The authors were team-teaching a language awareness class taken by…

Ideally, one's talk segues into ways the precision of crafted phrases or stylized sentences amplifies messages, sharpens concerns, or frames praise. People pursue how words and their selective combinations illuminate and illustrate, persuade and perplex. For many, this intricate puzzle with language is a frolic, simple wordplay. In this article,…

Points out what children's stories reveal about the significance of the individual word. (DD)

Suggests creative ways to interest students in the "magic" of words through word game activities. (DF)

Creating and displaying artworks based on words helps students appreciate the subtle strengths of language. (JH)

Outlines procedures by which teachers can foster and speed up student vocabulary growth. Discusses three aspects of categorization: word fluency, the list-group-label lesson, and feature analysis. (RL)

Assesses the results of a study of spelling development on the junior high level. Concludes that spelling instruction in the upper grades is worthy of serious consideration. (NKA)

Offers examples of texts and assignments that reinforce an appreciation for the importance of context in the study of vocabulary. (RL)

Recounts a teacher's successful search for a game that would reinforce her students' grasp of English grammar. (NKA)

Offers suggestions, exercises, and resources for teaching students how to study and appreciate language. (RL)

A combination of drills, quizzes, journal writing, and creative class activities was used in a summer program designed to develop the vocabulary of gifted students. (RL)