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Morgan, Denise N. – Voices from the Middle, 2012
Writing needs to be taught, not assigned, but teaching writing well within a 43-minute period is a daunting task. This article describes how three 8th-grade teachers implemented a unit of study approach to teaching memoir writing in their language arts classes. Teacher and student decision making are highlighted in this inquiry process. ["Teaching…
Descriptors: Language Arts, Teaching Methods, Units of Study, Writing Instruction