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Ward, Brooke; Collet, Vicki; Eilers, Linda – Research Papers in Education, 2022
This study considers a contextualized approach to grammar instruction, asking: "Does embedded instruction using published authors as mentors improve grammar and usage for young writers?" Twenty-three students in one second-grade classroom participated. Students were taught grammar conventions through use of mentor texts for 45 minutes a…
Descriptors: Grammar, English Instruction, Writing Instruction, Elementary School Students
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Gardner-Neblett, Nicole – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: Oral narrative, or storytelling, skills may constitute a linguistic strength for African American children, with implications for academic and social well-being. Despite this possibility, few studies have examined individual differences in oral narrative skill among African American children. To address this gap in the literature, this…
Descriptors: African American Students, Elementary School Students, Story Telling, Speech Skills