The transactional, expressive and poetic functions of language are discussed; examples from elementary school student conversation and writing are included. (Author/SP)

Since survival on spaceship earth" depends upon cooperation, schools, too, must teach cooperation rather than the competitive nature of society. (MB)

The central concept of a new theory for teaching writing is discussed. The theory states that when students know that the elements in a writing assignment are partly of their own invention, they will be more motivated to produce interesting stories and essays. At the same time, the teacher is able to stress writing skills previously introduced.…

Article discussed use of schedule modules in a large Catholic high school. (SP)

Article describes a method by which teacher and students experienced a situation for writing that was essentially social, as opposed to individual." (Author/SP)

Simplification of Haiku to enable fifth graders to write their own verse. (AF)

Discusses cursive versus manuscript writing in respect to simplicity and children's readiness to learn both. Different spelling methods and aids are presented as well as approaches to creative writing. Bibliography (AF)

Author contends that we judge people too harshly by their speech. He advocates accepting children's dialects first then teaching them proper speech patterns. (AF)

Identifies and discusses teachers' goals for composition instruction and five kinds of writing: addressed or rhetorical, semi-rhetorical, exploratory, expressive, and artful. (RD)

Reveals how ostensibly "irrelevant literature may often be closely relevant to students' lives. (SW)

A revision of a paper presented at Workshop on Feminist Literature and Feminine Consciousness at annual convention of Modern Language Association of America (New York, December 27, 1970). (Editor)

The evidence from the study clearly indicated that AP English teachers taught a greater amount of classic" fiction and slightly more second rate, contemporary selections. The intensive approach to literature study was more characteristic of the AP English Program than of the regular English program. (Author)

A paper presented at Forum on the Status of Women in the Profession at annual convention of Modern Language Association of America (New York, December 27, 1970). (Editor)

A paper presented at annual spring conference of New York State English Council (New York, April 1968) and published originally in The English Record," journal of the Council. (Editor/RD)