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Peer reviewedHendershot, Judy; Peck, Jackie – Reading Teacher, 1999
Describes an interview with children's author Karen Hesse, discussing such things as how she chose writing as a career, her use of figurative language and her skillful crafting of dialog, where her book ideas come from, and her latest projects. (SR)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Interviews
Peer reviewedReading Teacher, 1996
Presents an interview with author Sharon Creech, winner of the 1995 Newbery Medal for her book called "Walk Two Moons." Talks with her about her experiences as an author and as a teacher. (SR)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Interviews
Peer reviewedHendershot, Judith; Peck, Jackie – Reading Teacher, 1996
Interviews Karen Cushman about "The Midwife's Apprentice," the 1996 Newbery Medal Book. (SR)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHendershot, Judy; Peck, Jackie – Reading Teacher, 1998
Presents an interview with E.L. Konigsburg, acclaimed author of books for middle-school children. Discusses her writing, her many award-winning books, and her latest success, the 1997 Newbery Medal winner "The View From Saturday." (SR)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedReinking, David – Reading Teacher, 1997
Discusses technology and literacy, in particular the characteristics and qualities of hypertext. Seeks to communicate some of the experience of reading hypertext. Argues that the computer is much more than a new device for displaying textual information or for teaching children how to read and write. (SR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Hypermedia, Literacy, Reader Text Relationship
Peer reviewedLee, Joyce W. – Reading Teacher, 1987
Examines the practice of assigning writing topics to students versus allowing them to choose their own topic, and suggests a way to strike a balance. (JC)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Models, Peer Evaluation, Student Interests
Peer reviewedHurst, Beth; Camp, Deanne – Reading Teacher, 1999
Compares writing an article to the steps in a lesson plan, discussing 7 components of lesson plans and arguing that the same steps can be used to produce a well-written article. (SR)
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Lesson Plans, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedHolbrook, Hilary Taylor – Reading Teacher, 1987
Provides a rationale for content area writing, and suggests ways it can be used for social studies instruction. (JC)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Integrated Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach
