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Tensen, Tracy Anderson – Exercise Exchange, 1997
Encourages students to attempt to capture the voice of established poets in parodies. Notes that this close interaction with literature allows the students to gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of literary styles. Presents two student parodies of William Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." (RS)
Descriptors: High Schools, Literary Genres, Poetry, Student Writing Models

Lambert, Stephen, Jr. – Exercise Exchange, 1996
Provides an outline for an exercise for junior high and high school students that encourages them to develop a philosophy of life in the form of resolutions, similar to those written by Jonathan Swift, Benjamin Franklin, and Jonathan Edwards. Cites examples of resolutions written by students. (PA)
Descriptors: High Schools, Junior High Schools, Philosophy, Student Development

Scenters-Zapico, John – Exercise Exchange, 2000
Describes how teachers (of grades 4-12) can use computers to teach writing at a variety of levels, from the one-computer classroom to the most sophisticated, networked environments. Describes approaches for four electronic environments, how they might best be used, and what types of computer facility are needed. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Electronic Mail