From Ben's Story to Your Story: Encouraging Young Writers, Authentic Voices, and Learning Engagement.

Koeller, Shirley; Mitchell, Paula

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Publication Date: 1997

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From Ben's Story to Your Story: Encouraging Young Writers, Authentic Voices, and Learning Engagement.

Koeller, Shirley; Mitchell, Paula

Reading Teacher, v50 n4 p328-36 Dec-Jan 1996-97

Describes a two-week unit about Benjamin Franklin, and discusses what happens when 9- and 10-year olds use their own language and life experiences to learn new content. (SR)

Descriptors: Biographies, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Reader Text Relationship, Student Reaction, Units of Study, Writing Assignments, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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