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Download full textShermis, Michael – 1989
This annotated bibliography contains 28 references on the ways writing can be used in the study of literature and ways in which literature can be utilized to foster invention in students' writing. The bibliography contains citations from the period between 1982 to 1989 and is divided into three sections. The first section includes strategies,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedTompkins, Gail E. – Language Arts, 1982
Writing researchers suggest that children should write stories in order to (1) entertain, (2) foster artistic expression, (3) explore the functions and values of writing, (4) stimulate imagination, (5) clarify thinking, (6) search for identity, and (7) learn to read and write. (HTH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Creative Writing
Peer reviewedKonopak, Bonnie C.; And Others – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1990
Investigates the effectiveness of an integrated communication arts approach (emphasizing writing) on sixth graders' comprehension of a world history topic. Finds that students who completed writing tasks after brainstorming generated significantly higher quality ideas and improved their writing ability more than students who completed short-answer…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Grade 6, Instructional Effectiveness, Integrated Activities
Woodworth, Patrick; Keech, Catharine – 1980
Produced as part of a collaborative research project in which classroom teachers teamed with university-based research assistants to explore questions raised by the teachers in the course of their work with students, this monograph deals with the issue of "occasion." Following a review of theory and research about aspects of occasion…
Descriptors: Assignments, Class Activities, Educational Research, English Instruction
Brockley, M. Elissa; And Others – 1981
This manual is intended to assist elementary school teachers in developing classroom writing experiences. The sections in the first part of the manual address the individual stages of the writing process (prewriting, writing, and postwriting/editing) by reviewing research, presenting case studies of children's writing, and outlining activities,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Holistic Evaluation
Direct linkHunley, Tom C. – College Teaching, 2003
A sentence variety exercise, used to help student writers consciously consider and control the lengths and types of sentences in their essays, is discussed. Students revised paragraphs according to the method and reflected on whether they found the exercise useful in improving their writing. Reactions were mixed, although most students were able…
Descriptors: Sentences, Writing Instruction, Higher Education, Teaching Methods
Crews, Ruthellen – 1983
Research indicating a strong correlation between reading and writing skills has been used to create effective teaching activities; this paper summarizes research findings and describes teaching activities in three classrooms. (1) As students' reading comprehension and recall have been shown to improve following instruction in summary writing, a…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education, Peer Evaluation
Kraft, Richard F. – 1986
The intent of this guide is to encourage teachers to have students write, both formally and informally, on a systematic basis. Three types of writing are emphasized: (1) journal writing; (2) research paper writing; and (3) essay writing. The section on journal writing includes a handout for the class explaining the purpose for journal writing and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Content Area Writing, Creative Writing, Curriculum Guides
