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Jacobs, C. Lynn – English Journal, 2008
High school teacher C. Lynn Jacobs noted that the long-term English language learners in her class had improved in reading comprehension but still lacked writing skills. Inspired by a state humanities project, she worked with the students to publish a collection of stories and poems. Writing about their lives provided the motivation, and writing…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Second Language Learning, Writing Skills, Humanities