THESE TWO TESTS--"JULIUS CAESAR" AND "AUTOBIOGRAPHY"--WERE DESIGNED BY THE OREGON CURRICULUM STUDY CENTER FOR A 10TH-GRADE LITERATURE CURRICULUM. THEY ARE INTENDED TO ACCOMPANY CURRICULUM UNITS AVAILABLE AS ED 010 817 AND ED 010 818. (MM)

Author argues that the examination of old strains in new ballads should be the starting point in teaching the Tudor-Stuart period in literature and discusses various approaches to teaching the ballad. (MM)

Discusses the relevance of two Lewis Carroll novels to the lives of 20th century adolescents when interpreted as satiric views of adulthood and society. (RD)

Discusses how films of Shakespeare's plays can be used to teach literary analysis in the classroom and to nurture an interest in Shakespeare. Suggests some books for teachers which specifically address Shakespeare and film. (PRA)

Discusses the realities of teaching Shakespeare in the schools. Describes the beliefs undergirding the Folger Library's Shakespeare education program--Shakespeare is for all students; the teacher's job is that of tour guide and not translator; students learn Shakespeare by doing Shakespeare--and that students should make their own connection with…

John Milton presented a wide spectrum of materials and ideas illuminating the literary landscape like a rainbow which critics and authors have been discussing for centuries. One example of the multiple layers of meaning in Milton's poems is found in Sonnet XIX, which can be useful for both forensic discussion as well as for composition…

Making connections for teachers between Shakespeare and his historical context on the one hand and secondary students on the other, this book presents background information, commentary, resources, and classroom ideas to enliven students' encounters with Shakespeare. The book concentrates on "Romeo and Juliet,""Julius…

The first of five volumes listing books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics, this volume deals with British, American, Australian, English-Canadian, New Zealand, and English-Caribbean literatures. The arrangement of listings in this volume is based on a concept of national literatures that combines…

Examines the effect of technology on the perception of man and argues for the importance of literature in shaping man's values. (RB)

The first step in teaching a play by Shakespeare is to acquaint the class with the meaning of the words. Frequent interruptions in the reading of a play in the beginning to insure understanding is another advisable technique. Reading with a colleague, student dramatization and choral reading are other useful oral methods. Filmstrips, stimulating…

Describes a teaching experiment for the study of literature in which students focus on "special authors" and use is made of such teaching strategies as group work, full class discussion, wide reading, and individual research. (HOD)

Bemoans the anti-intellectual attitude in English teaching, and the over-emphasis on language skills instruction. (DS)

High school students wrote plot summaries of Macbeth" in either standard", King James, or slang English; the enthusiasm contributed to a greater appreciation of the play. (SP)

Describes the combination of lecture and theater techniques which made a one-month course on Shakespeare so successful for American students visiting the University College of North Wales, Bangor, Australia. (DD)