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Peer reviewedNewman, Judith M. – Language Arts, 1987
Examines a number of language activities in educational software, noting that most focus on surface structure and conventions, thus closing off students' options rather than expanding them. Discusses how, by improvising with word processors, teachers can tailor activities to help students explore and reflect on their reading and writing…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Software, Elementary Education, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedGraves, Donald H. – Language Arts, 1989
Focuses on letter writing as a way of evaluating children's growth as responders to fiction. Points out that not all children will enter into letter writing with equal success but concludes that it is a potentially powerful tool for teaching and learning. (MG)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Fiction, Letters (Correspondence)
Peer reviewedMorgan, Mary – Language Arts, 1991
Highlights 14 ERIC documents dating from 1987 to 1989 that are resources for using computers in the language arts classroom. Presents annotations for each document. (MG)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Desktop Publishing, Elementary Education, Integrated Curriculum
