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Peer reviewedFontenot, Ken – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 1997
Describes having ninth-grade English students work on independent studies units for the final six weeks of class, in which students choose, plan, and schedule their topic, assignments, and evaluation. Describes implementation, and notes pitfalls and how to avoid them. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, English Instruction, Grade 9, Independent Study
Peer reviewedBoyd, Fenice B. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2003
Describes the theoretical foundations, classroom context, and activities of a multicultural literature study (based on S. F. Staples'"Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind") in a ninth-grade English language arts classroom. Shares understanding and philosophy of multicultural literature and the merits for including it in classrooms as an integral part of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment, English Instruction, Grade 9
Peer reviewedRichardson, Judy S.; Smith, Nancy C. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 1997
Describes a lesson for ninth-grade science students based on a read-aloud selection about science in space taken from "Lift Off! An Astronauts Dream" by R. Mike Mullane. Discusses specific science and language arts activities related to the selection. (SR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Class Activities, Content Area Reading, Grade 9
Peer reviewedRothenberg, Sally Sue; Watts, Susan M. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 1997
Describes teaching a Shakespearean play ("Macbeth") to eighth and ninth graders with learning difficulties. Describes combining a scaffolded reading experience with an interdisciplinary unit approach to maximize student engagement and success. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Grade 8, Grade 9, Interdisciplinary Approach
