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Peer reviewedCraig, Cheryl – History and Social Science Teacher, 1988
Discusses the importance of writing activities in the social studies, stating that teachers must plan assignments which provide opportunities for students to communicate their own understanding of the subject matter. Provides guidelines and examples of works of poetry, historical fiction, letter writing, and current events. (GEA)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Current Events, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Download full textPino, Cynthia L. – 1983
Intended for teachers in all content areas, this guide provides activities for teaching formula poetry (poetry written according to a defined format) in all subject areas. First, a rationale for why teachers should include writing in their classrooms is presented. Next, the stages of the writing process are explained and the benefits of formula…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Haiku
Steinacker, Debbie, Ed.; And Others – 1984
Noting that writing should be part of the instructional/learning strategies used in every classroom across the curriculum at all grade levels, this guide presents activities for using various kinds of writing in the content areas. The guide presents the activities according to the following writing types: (1) journal writing, (2) letter writing,…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Integrated Activities
Mayer, Bernadette – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1988
Discusses ways in which poetry and etymology can be used to capture and/or convey scientific principles. (JK)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Discovery Learning, Poetry, Science Instruction
Peck, Carol F. – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1988
Presents elementary school children's poetry about a variety of scientific topics. Indicates that children make no false dichotomy between science and poetry. (JK)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Worsley, Dale – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1988
Discusses clear visualization as a key to learning and understanding. Presents some examples (using metaphor and simile) of the way language can express clear visualization and objectivity. (JK)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Discovery Learning, Language Usage, Learning Strategies
Woodruff, Barbara Bilson, Ed. – Inside English, 1988
Designed primarily for English faculty at community colleges in California, "Inside English" includes articles on instructional innovations in teaching remedial writing, literature courses, and freshman composition, and on major curricular, administrative, and employment issues in the field. The first issue of volume 15 focuses primarily on…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College English, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction
Bilson, Barbara, Ed.; Woodruff, Bert, Ed. – Inside English, 1986
Designed primarily for English faculty at two-year colleges in California, "Inside English" includes articles on instructional innovations in teaching remedial writing, literature courses, and freshman composition, and on major curricular, administrative, and employment issues in the field. The four issues of volume 13 include the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College English, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction
