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Peer reviewedLubar, David – ALAN Review, 1999
Discusses motivation for writing young adult horror books. Gives examples of where and how the author gets ideas. Illustrates several suggestions for classroom application. Suggests paying special attention to puns and other wordplays that flit through the mind. Suggests writing a random list of words and phrases given by brainstorming students…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Peer reviewedStockard, Connie Hall – Childhood Education, 1985
Describes a project for fourth graders based on a book by Shel Silverstein. After the teacher read and discussed the book with the students, they acted out the story and wrote original versions. Next, a professional painted an impressionist painting of the story. Finally, the students made their own paintings. (CB)
Descriptors: Artists, Childrens Art, Classroom Techniques, Creative Activities
Download full textSmutny, Joan Franklin – 2001
This digest paper presents strategies and activities that can be used to encourage gifted students to develop their individual talents in the language arts. Suggestions for exploring poetic language especially free verse, include ideas for creating group poems and catalysts for creating individual poems. Suggestions for exploring the elements of…
Descriptors: Biographies, Classroom Techniques, Creative Activities, Creative Development
Whitten, James – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1982
Outlines a method to help students through the beginning phases of writing that will also show them the vital relationship between observation and creation. (RL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creative Thinking
