diff --git a/Doc/library/curses.rst b/Doc/library/curses.rst
--- a/Doc/library/curses.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/curses.rst
@@ -300,6 +300,12 @@
       cause the interpreter to exit.
 
 
+.. function:: is_term_resized(nlines, ncols)
+
+   Return True if :func:`resize_term` would modify the window structure, False
+   otherwise.
+
+
 .. function:: isendwin()
 
    Returns true if :func:`endwin` has been called (that is, the  curses library has
@@ -469,6 +475,35 @@
    :func:`def_shell_mode`.
 
 
+.. function:: resetty()
+
+   Restore the state of the terminal modes to what it was at the last call to
+   :func:`savetty`.
+
+
+.. function:: resize_term(nlines, ncols)
+
+   Backend function used by :func:`resizeterm`, performing most of the work;
+   when resizing the windows, resize_term blank-fills the areas that are
+   extended.  The calling application should fill in these areas with
+   appropriate data.  The resize_term function attempts to resize all windows.
+   However, due to the calling convention of pads, it is not possible to resize
+   these without additional interaction with the application.
+
+
+.. function:: resizeterm(nlines, ncols)
+
+   Resize the standard and current windows to the specified dimensions, and
+   adjusts other bookkeeping data used by the curses library that record the
+   window dimensions (in particular the SIGWINCH handler).
+
+
+.. function:: savetty()
+
+   Save the current state of the terminal modes in a buffer, usable by
+   :func:`resetty`.
+
+
 .. function:: setsyx(y, x)
 
    Sets the virtual screen cursor to *y*, *x*. If *y* and *x* are both -1, then
@@ -789,6 +824,11 @@
    Return a tuple ``(y, x)`` of co-ordinates of upper-left corner.
 
 
+.. method:: window.getbkgd()
+
+   Return the given window's current background character/attribute pair.
+
+
 .. method:: window.getch([y, x])
 
    Get a character. Note that the integer returned does *not* have to be in ASCII
@@ -1034,6 +1074,14 @@
    *sminrow*, or *smincol* are treated as if they were zero.
 
 
+.. method:: window.resize(nlines, ncols)
+
+   Reallocate storage for an curses window to adjust its dimensions to the
+   specified values.  If either dimension is larger than the current values, the
+   window's data is filled with blanks that have the current background
+   rendition (as set by :meth:`bkgdset`) merged into them.
+
+
 .. method:: window.scroll([lines=1])
 
    Scroll the screen or scrolling region upward by *lines* lines.