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McGarvey, Jack – Learning, 1987
A teacher describes how the banning of all forms of the verb "to be" improved not only his students' writing, but also his own. (MT)
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, Grade 8, Junior High Schools, Verbs
Stafford, William – Learning, 1985
The way that the teacher responds to students' writing and talking is most important when developing poetry skills. This article suggests that poetry can not be taught through well-planned lessons but must come from communication and feeling. (DF)
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Poetry
