Offering a variety of thoughts and courses for consideration, the theme for this particular issue is electives. Chapters include "How Can They Hear You When They're Snoring? An English Elective for Non-Motivated Students,""'The Literature of Alienation': An English Elective,""Elective Courses in English; A Giant Step toward Individualization and Accountability,""Biography: Too Long Neglected,""Getting Out of the Way: Contracts as an Approach to Individualized Instruction for the 'Slow' or 'Reluctant' Learner,""An ERIC/RCS Review: Elective English Programs,""Drama at the Heart of the English Class," and "Back Pages: A Column of Book Reviews." (HOD)