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Peer reviewedDean, Deborah M. – English Journal, 2000
Argues that, after students are familiar with the characteristics of the five paragraph essay and the expectations of that genre, they can learn to play with those expectations to create lively writing that reveals more individual voice by mixing in other genres. Argues that such a strategy can teach students to engage in academic writing more…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Secondary Education, Writing Assignments, Writing Improvement
Peer reviewedMetzger, Margaret Treece – English Journal, 1988
Explains how one teacher abandoned her focus on the content of literature, and shifted to teaching her students how to read literature. Lists many of the reading techniques students learned during the year. (SR)
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Reading Strategies, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedMurray, Donald – English Journal, 1980
Offers a handout for helping remedial, unmotivated readers to become more critical readers. (JT)
Descriptors: Critical Reading, English Instruction, Newspapers, Periodicals
Peer reviewedMurray, Donald M. – English Journal, 1980
Lists 16 questions for eliciting student writing. (JT)
Descriptors: Questioning Techniques, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Writing (Composition)
Download full textEnglish Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1991
This document consists of the two issues of "English Teachers' Journal (Israel)" issued during 1991. Contents include: "Introduction for English Teachers"; "Announcements for Bagrut Teachers and Examiners"; "News from E.T.A.I. (English Teachers' Association of Israel)" (Ephraim Weintroub); "Learning English During the 'Emergency'"; "Immigrant…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Educational Television, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1992
This document consists of the two issues of "English Teachers' Journal (Israel)" issued during 1992. Articles include: "Information for English Teachers"; "Announcements for Bagrut Teachers and Examiners"; "News from Educational Television" (Lily Vered and Others); "News from E.T.A.I. (English Teachers' Association of Israel)" (Brenda Liptz and…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Educational Television, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Gozali, Arlyne – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1992
The use of word processing in teaching English language classes is discussed as practiced at an Israeli secondary school. General guidelines are outlined, and basic step-by-step illustrated instructions are provided. (LB)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction
Gordon, Ellen – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1992
Suggestions for teaching poetry or short stories are presented, including various dramatizations. It is noted that follow-up activity can be adapted to any work of literature. Sample literary selections are provided. (LB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Creativity, English (Second Language)
Bellos, Susan – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1992
The "hot potato technique" (HPT) is described as an effective way to engage high school English-language students in class discussions. HPT involves using newspapers and magazines to stimulate participation. (LB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Discussion (Teaching Technique), English (Second Language)
Arkin, Lita – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1992
A project carried out with seventh- and eighth-grade students in a religious Jerusalem school identified English words of Semitic origin, preferably Hebrew. English words that were already part of the students' vocabulary were also Hebraicized and used in sentences. Word lists are included. (11 references) (LB)
Descriptors: English, Etymology, Foreign Countries, Grade 7
Peer reviewedBerman, Michael – English Language Teaching Journal, 1980
Three games for diversion in the English as a foreign language classroom are described: (1) a spiral crossword, where students work clockwise on a grid, aided by clues; (2) the word ladder, where students progressively change one word into another; and (3) making shorter words out of a long word, with the aid of clues. (PJM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, English (Second Language), Games, Instructional Materials
