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An Integrated Writing Approach for Teaching Descriptive Paragraphs to Third Grade Students.

Hutchison, Laurie S. – 1992

A practicum used an integrated writing approach to improve 28 third-graders' ability to write descriptive paragraphs. The program consisted of two strategies: a process approach and a step-by-step approach. Success was measured by comparing the statistics of a pretest and a posttest and through observation, computer generated worksheets, and…

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Descriptive Writing, Grade 3, Paragraph Composition

Developing Critical Thinking Skills and Improving Expressive Language through Creative Writing.

Goodman, Harriet E. – 1990

A practicum was conducted to develop critical thinking and improve expression through creative written language utilizing precision teaching as an evaluation of student performance. Six students (grades second through sixth) with low idea generation and few organization skills were trained by three teachers and a teacher advisor using…

Descriptors: Brainstorming, Creative Activities, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking