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Staas, Beth – Learning, 1993
Teachers can illustrate the relevance and power of good writing by having students write various kinds of letters throughout the year. The article describes such activities as writing thank-you notes, describing a dream vacation, getting published, and establishing pen pals. A student page is included. (SM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Creative Writing, Elementary Education
Learning, 1992
Provides on-task activities to fill in unexpected extra moments in elementary classes. The activities require little preparation and take 5-15 minutes to complete. There are activities for math, language arts, social science, science, critical thinking, and computer. An outer space board game is also included. (SM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Critical Thinking, Educational Games