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Baker, Michael; And Others – 1995
The 33 activities in this book reinforce the rules of written English by providing students with practice in editing a variety of formats. The activities help students develop a basic understanding of the rules of grammar and mechanics (generally taught in grades 8 and up) in context and exercise their critical thinking abilities by identifying…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Editing, Grammar, Language Usage
Jones, William – 1986
Rather than giving basic writing students handbook and workbook exercises to direct their proofreading, teachers can use a monitoring system that teaches the students to recognize problems and to systematically monitor and eliminate the difficulties. After completing two or three assignments that include several drafts, students copy out all the…
Descriptors: Grammar, Higher Education, Revision (Written Composition), Teaching Methods
Baker, M.; Block, C.; Borla, L.; Dietrich, G.; Hockett, M.; Holly, Thad – 1997
Providing grades 4-6 students with practice and reinforcement in editing for capitalization, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, usage, and content, this computer software program contains over 30 written accounts that have been sequenced from easier to more difficult. The program has 3 levels of play: beginning, intermediate, and advanced. At each…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Editing, Grammar, Intermediate Grades
Stewart, Penny H.; Jones, V. Nell; Pope, Jane V. – 1999
At the high school and college levels, teachers tend to teach to their own learning styles because they find comfort and ease using methods they know. Students, however, exhibit a variety of learning styles. A questioning process led some teachers to analyze their students' problems further and to consider various categories for which they…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Flow Charts, Grammar, High Schools
Research and Education Association, Piscataway, NJ. – 1992
Using straightforward, easy-to-understand language, this handbook of English provides hundreds of examples to illustrate in specific detail what is proper in all areas of English grammar, style, and writing. The handbook provides learning exercises at the end of every chapter for a thorough review of the concepts covered in the chapter. The first…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English, Grammar, Higher Education
Crafton, Lisa Plummer – 1989
A process-oriented freshman composition instructor who stresses invention, drafting, and revision can simultaneously integrate a form of grammatical instruction. Various methods and strategies, both from experience and research on grammar from the classical to the contemporary era, suggest such a creative integration. First, the teaching of…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Freshman Composition, Grammar, Higher Education
Baker, Michael; And Others – 1994
The 33 activities in this book reinforce the rules of written English by providing students with practice in editing a variety of formats. The activities help students develop a basic understanding of the rules of grammar and mechanics (generally taught in grades 4-5) in context and exercise their critical thinking abilities by identifying content…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Editing, Grade 4, Grade 5
Baker, M.; Block, C.; Borla, L.; Dietrich, G.; Hockett, M.; Holly, Thad – 1997
Providing grade 8 to adult students with practice and reinforcement in editing for capitalization, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, usage, and content, this computer software program contains over 30 written accounts that have been sequenced from easier to more difficult. The program has 3 levels of play: beginning, intermediate, and advanced. At…
Descriptors: Adults, Critical Thinking, Editing, Grammar
Clark, Beverly Lyon – 1985
This book is intended to serve as a comprehensive guide for those English teachers and tutors, peer or professional, who face the challenge of one-on-one writing instruction. Written in a conversational style, the guide addresses the questions of "what" and "how" to tutor, and includes numerous illustrative excerpts from the…
Descriptors: College English, Grammar, Higher Education, Process Approach (Writing)

Holloway, Dale W. – College Composition and Communication, 1981
Describes three semantic theories for teaching the writing process (case grammars, the "given-new" contract, and cohesion), with their implications for helping students communicate more effectively with their audiences. (RL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cohesion (Written Composition), Grammar, Higher Education
Baker, Michael; And Others – 1995
The 33 activities in this book reinforce the rules of written English by providing students with practice in editing a variety of formats. The activities help students develop a basic understanding of the rules of grammar and mechanics (generally taught in grades 6-7) in context and exercise their critical thinking abilities by identifying content…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Editing, Grade 6, Grade 7
Baker, M.; Block, C.; Borla, L.; Dietrich, G.; Hockett, M.; Holly, Thad – 1997
Providing students in grades 6-8 with practice and reinforcement in editing for capitalization, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, usage, and content, this computer software program contains over 30 written accounts that have been sequenced from easier to more difficult. The program has 3 levels of play: beginning, intermediate, and advanced. At each…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Editing, Grade 6, Grammar
Wresch, William, Ed. – 1984
This compilation of articles on computer applications in writing instruction deals with the areas of prewriting, editing and grammar, word processing research and applications, and programs for the writing process. It contains the following papers: "Recollections of First-Generation Computer-Assisted Prewriting," by Hugh Burns; "Computer-Based…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Grammar, Higher Education
Liebendorfer, R. E. – 1992
For use mainly in the English classroom, the 21 lesson plans in this book emphasize the ROAM method, which integrates Repeating, Observing, Associating, and Memorizing as a means to appreciate the communicative arts. The book explains and shows how students can improve and then master communication skills using a four-step process: (1) COLLECT,…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, English Instruction, Grammar, Higher Education
Collins, Norma, Comp.; Smith, Carl, Ed. – 1990
Originally developed as part of a project for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on the role of grammar and the teaching of writing is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes an overview of the project; a comprehensive search of the ERIC…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cooperative Learning, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education
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