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Download full textHuseboe, Arthur R., Ed. – 1969
The four lectures in this publication were composed with the common concern for making the study of high school English more effective and more delightful. Papers are (1) "Robert Frost's Chicken Feathers" by C. W. Geyer (discusses the influence of oral folklore and humor on Frost's poetry); (2) "Nature in Literature" by Gerhard T. Alexis; (3)…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Fiction, Film Production, Films
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Direct linkFeathers, Karen M.; Arya, Poonam – Journal of Children's Literature, 2012
Young children notice and make use of illustrations in picture books as they read independently as evidenced by statements such as this one from Sarah's retelling of "The Wolf's Chicken Stew": "He couldn't catch him; so he did like this (child folds arms across chest) against the tree". Scholars in the field of children's literature have long…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Picture Books, Oral Reading, Illustrations
Bickett, Marianne – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2009
In this article, the author describes how a visit from a flock of chickens provided inspiration for the children's chicken art. The gentle clucking of the hens, the rooster crowing, and the softness of the feathers all provided rich aural, tactile, visual, and emotional experiences. The experience affirms the importance and value of direct…
Descriptors: Animals, Studio Art, Art Activities, Freehand Drawing
Weeds, Denise Jarrett – Northwest Education, 2002
Descriptions of students projects raising chickens and studying salmon illustrate how project-based learning engages high-risk Alaska Native students. Projects make learning relevant, involve the community, increase student self-esteem, and help students and teachers bond with each other. A 4-day workshop for teachers emphasized how projects must…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Active Learning, Alaska Natives, American Indian Education
2000
This 23-minute videotape for grades 5-8, presents the myriad of animal life that exists on the planet. Students can view and perform experiments and investigations that help explain animal traits and habits. There are many different types of birds, over 9,000 different species. While not all birds take to the air, they all have feathers. Students…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animals, Birds, Intermediate Grades
Rainer, Howard T. – 1980
A self-image workshop manual for American Indians aims to help Indian people set goals and excel in whatever they plan in life. A section entitled "Are You an Eagle?" tells of the significance of eagles in traditional American Indian Culture, discusses those who merit an eagle feather for accomplishment, and lists characteristics of eagles (and…
Descriptors: American Indians, Attitude Change, Autoinstructional Aids, Behavior Patterns
