This 19th issue of "Notes Plus" contains descriptions of original, unpublished teaching practices, and of adapted ideas. Under the Ideas from the Classroom section, the August 2001 issue contains the following materials: "Imitation: The Sincerest Form of Flattery" (Anna M. Parks); "Stories That Make Us Who We Are" (Therese M. Willis and Kathleen Pierce); "The Literacy Project" (Eliana Osborn); "Imaginary Character Conversations" (Patricia J. Crist); "Sticky Notes to the Rescue" (Ann Christine Federico); "Daily Time Cards for Discussion and Dialogue" (Carla Gubitz Jankowski); and "Discussing Gender Roles and 'The Scarlet Letter'" (Portia McJunkin). Under the Web Resources section is: "Handy Sites for English Teachers." Under the Focus on Conflict Resolution section is: "Six Steps toward Conflict Resolution" (William V. Costanzo). Under the Focus on Literature section is: "Exploring Relationships in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'" (Leslie Oster). Under the Focus on Writing section is: "Thirteen Ways of Looking at an Onyx Bird" (Martha Kruse). Under the Teacher Talks section are: "World Poetry Anthologies"; and "Teaching 'A Rose for Emily'." Under the Preview section is: "The Puritans Have Nothing to Do with My Life" (Karla Kuutila Shuell). Under the Letters section is: "A Poetry Lesson That Teaches Trust" (Mitzi Merrill). Under the Ideas from the Classroom section of the October 2001 issue are the following materials: "Introducing Reluctant Poets to Poetry" (Kristen M. Burgess); "Snapshot Connections" (Lea Ann Ponder); "A Simple Thank You" (Deb Cates); "Satiric Town Meeting" (Arlen H. Kimmelman); "Motivating Students to Do Their Own Research" (Katherine P. McFarland); "'Finders' Teach Vocabulary" (Jeana Rock); "Thirteen Tips for Supporting Student Teachers" (Heather Temple); "Using a Memory Web Chart to Write Poetry" (Guadalupe G. McCall); "A Case for Caribbean Literature in the English Curriculum" (Paula Edwards); "Creating Community through Photography and Student Work" (George T. Tennison, III); and "Senior Valedictory Videos" (Carole Ronane). Under the Web Resources section is: "Thematic Literature Units." Under the Focus on Writing section is: "Creating Independence through Group Writing" (Christine Hansen). Under the Teacher Talk section is: "Teaching about the American Civil War." Under the Excerpts section is: "Helping Students Love Language through Authentic Vocabulary Instruction." Under the Ideas from the Classroom section in the January 2002 issue are the following materials: "Listening for 'Sizzling Pickles'" (Patricia Mosco Holloway); "Making Magic with Shakespeare" (Linda H. Light); "Experimenting with Point of View" (Leah K. Esker); "Characters and Speculations" (Gerard Landry); "Relaxation Leads to Expressive Writing" (Lisa White); "Dear Wendy" (Carol Kopacz); "Experiencing the 1920s" (Brenda Eisenhardt); "Imagined Conversations" (Jennifer Shorter-Lee and Vicki Catlin); and "'Star Wars' and the Hero's Journey" (Andrea Lee Permenter). Under the Teacher Talk section is: "Lord of the Flies." Under the Web Resources section are: Using Poetry Activities for Increased Understanding"; and "Help with Bibliographies." Under the Classroom Solutions section is: "Bulletin Board Review" (Karen R. Bowie). Under the Focus on Media Literacy section is: "Examining Images of Men and Women in the Media" (Krista Ediger). Under the Excerpts section is: "Eavesdropping--and Other Everyday, Familiar Forms of Inquiry." Contains notes. Under the Ideas from the Classroom section in the April 2002 issue are the following materials: "Learning How to Give Constructive Feedback" (Meredith A. Fisher); "Writing Mouth-Watering Descriptions" (Theodore Hamilton); "Shake Up Your Thinking" (Kim Martin Long); "Story Squares" (Margaret A. Lee); "Getting to Know a Fictional Character" (Susan Altland); "Sentence Combining for Complexity" (Kathryn Parrott); "Metaphors as Feedback" (Mary T. Lane); "The Connections Concept" (Michael Sullivan);"Discriminating between Fact and Opinion" (Eileen Talbett); and "'Romeo and Juliet'--One More Story with an Unhappy Ending" (Sherrill Y. Rayford). Under the Web Resource section is: "Photographs from Shakespeare's Plays." Under the Focus on Poetry section is: "Found Poets" (Kathleen M. Elias). Under the Traci's Lists of Ten is: "Ten National Poetry Month Activities" (Traci Gardner). Under the Teacher Talk section is: "Coming of Age." Under the Excerpts section is: "What Do I Teach for 90 Minutes?" Contains notes. (NKA)