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Download full textBrewbaker, James, Ed.; Hyland, Dawnelle J., Ed. – 2002
This book, a collection of poems by adolescents and adults, is designed to offer teachers a supplement to the standard middle school and high school literature anthologies. Divided into 11 themed sections, the collection mixes more than 100 poems by students in grades 5 to 12 with more than 40 pieces by adults, including well-known writers such as…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Creative Writing
Kovacs, Deborah – 1995
This collection of interviews with authors of children's literature is organized so that young people can use it with or without directions from the teacher. The collection can be used in two ways: to give a reader background and insight into the writing approaches taken by an author whose book is being read, or to make known new or unfamiliar…
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Creative Writing
Herrin, Roberta T., Ed.; Davis, Sarah K., Ed. – 1989
Chronicling a year-long project to study fantasy literature, this book presents essays, teaching units, student writing, and "jack tales." The project chronicled in the book consisted of a 3-week intensive study program for librarians and teachers of grades 2 through 7 throughout the Appalachian region, followed up by two more meetings…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Creative Writing, Elementary Education
Herrin, Roberta T., Ed.; Davis, Sarah K., Ed. – 1992
Chronicling a year-long project to study fantasy literature, this book presents essays, teaching units, student writing models, and "jack tales." The project chronicled in the book consisted of a 4-week intensive study program for librarians and teachers of grades 2 through 7 throughout the Appalachian region, followed up by two more…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Creative Writing, Elementary Education
Baines, Lawrence, Ed.; Kunkel, Anthony J., Ed. – 2000
This collection of 45 lesson plans contributed by English language arts scholars and practitioners provides activities that have been tested and proven effective with all levels of learners in middle school and high school classrooms. The activities in the collection advocate using unconventional strategies, competitive games, art and multimedia,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Teaching, Creative Writing, Instructional Effectiveness
Kaufmann, Felice, Comp.; Kent, Jeannette, Ed. – 1998
Culled from ideas contributed by people attending conferences of the National Council of Teachers of English and by readers of "NOTES Plus" and "IDEAS Plus," the activities contained in this booklet are intended to promote the effective teaching of writing and literature. Teaching strategies offered in the first section of the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education
Duke, Charles R., Ed. – 1984
Reflecting current practices in the teaching of writing, the exercises in this compilation were drawn from the journal "Exercise Exchange." The articles are arranged into six sections: sources for writing; prewriting; modes for writing; writing and reading; language, mechanics, and style; and revising, responding, and evaluating. Among the topics…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Content Area Writing, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education
