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Hillocks, George, Jr.; Kachur, Faye – Learning, 1979
A variety of sensory awareness games and activities are suggested to aid students in the development of writing skills and to stimulate students' interest in writing. (JMF)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Descriptive Writing, Educational Games, Elementary Education
Thomason, Tommy; York, Carol – 2002
This book discusses basic craft elements of writing, illustrates from adult and children's literature what constitutes an engaging passage of description, and then illustrates how that craft can be taught in a workshop environment. In addition, this book includes involvement experiences that help teachers experience these craft elements. After an…
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, Elementary Education, Expository Writing, Free Writing
Huse-Inman, Kathy – 1981
Aimed at elementary school teachers interested in promoting their students' enjoyment of and skill in writing, this guide offers a number of ideas for writing activities. The guide focuses on the creative use of language and suggests ways in which students can be stimulated to write poems and stories, create metaphors, write descriptions of people…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Course Content, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing
Download full textPorts, Kim; Mills, Carol J. – 1988
This curriculum guide is designed to aid in the planning and execution of a writing course for verbally gifted elementary school students. The course is designed for students ranging in age from 8-11 years whose verbal reasoning skills are at least 3 years above grade level. The course instructs students in the fundamentals of communication…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Creative Writing, Curriculum Design, Descriptive Writing
San Jose, Christine – 1974
A study of children's syntax from a transformational perspective was initiated to explore the following areas: syntactic differences between narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative writing, and the relation of these differences to IQ, sex, and reading comprehension; the relation of syntax content; and the relation of children's…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing, Elementary Education
Direct linkSunflower, Cherlyn – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2005
The second edition of "Really Writing!" provides 40 real-life writing activities designed to capture the attention of young authors (grades 2 through 6) who are just learning the composing process. This book is also a resource for teaching advanced writers who are ready to experiment with a variety of writing and speaking genres. Each of the…
Descriptors: Writing Ability, Writing Processes, National Standards, Brainstorming
National Association of Elementary School Principals, Alexandria, VA. – 1995
The 14 lessons in this guide are intended to enhance elementary students' personal correspondence skills. The activities encourage creative personal interdisciplinary expression in language arts, visual arts, social studies, science, and mathematics through lessons that can be presented independently or integrated into existing lesson plans. Each…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Basic Writing, Content Area Reading, Cooperative Learning
