hi stephen 1. i don't use a writing text . . . the kids have a handbook and a dictionary and we just write and write and write 2. the basninger book might work . . . is it a reasonably serious and coherently developed piece of work? while i'd prefer something that addressed movies the kids knew i could deal with making them watch older movies if there were some way of making the points applicable to their own world and their own experiences . . . but the book may be worth looking at thanks much for the hints m ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]