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The Importance of Teaching the Writing Process to the Learning Disabled Child or "What's an Elementary Classroom Teacher to Do?"
Akins, Janice R. – 1988
Personal observations as a writing instructor, combined with the findings of many experts, point to the fact that all children need to learn and internalize a "writing process" in order to master composition on an adequate level. Learning disabled children, who may possess several processing difficulties, have severe deficits to overcome…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 6, Learning Disabilities, Reading Writing Relationship
A Collegial Approach to the Redesigning of a Writing Program for Grades K-5.
Chan, Diana R. – 1989
This practicum addressed the expressed need to help teachers become familiar with the writing process and to provide the staff with ways to incorporate more writing (composition) into their elementary (K-5) classrooms. The objectives included educating the teachers in the writing process so they could feel more comfortable in teaching the new…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Content Area Writing, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
Improving the Written Communication Skills of Upper Elementary Alternative Education Students by Using a Word Processor.
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Black, Susan E. – 1989
A practicum was designed to improve and expand the writing skills of 13 fifth-grade students placed in an upper elementary school Alternative Education program. The major goal was to provide the students with the means to improve their written output and grammar. Secondary goals were to help the children to think logically about the writing tasks…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 5, High Risk Students
Cooperative Learning and Process Writing Experiences to Improve the Writing of Fifth Grade Students.
Donato, Marjorie – 1990
A course of study was researched, designed, and implemented to improve the writing of fifth-grade students. Objectives of the program were to develop more positive feelings about writing while increasing the quantity, quality, and variety of writing. Cooperative learning and process writing was discussed with the participants, their parents, and…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning, Grade 5
Increasing Fifth Grade Students' Writing Skills through the Use of Process Writing.
Hernandez, Ada B. – 1987
Lack of motivation to complete writing tasks leaves students unable to perform according to grade level expectations or to demonstrate mastery of school district objectives. To address this problem, a practicum involved 30 fifth grade students in a 36-week writing program using the process writing method. The goals of the practicum were as…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Grade 5, Holistic Evaluation, Intermediate Grades
Improving Writing Abilities of Middle Grade Students.
Elks, Ann Pharr – 1988
A study focused on the problems of poor performance in classroom assignments and state-wide writing assessments of middle grade students in the practicum setting. The goals of the practicum plan were: (1) to improve teacher competency in the steps of the writing process; (2) to improve student attitudes about writing; and (3) to improve writing…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Holistic Evaluation, Middle Schools, Prewriting