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The Write Stuff for September.
Paine, Carolyn, Ed.; And Others – Learning, 1982
Suggested writing projects to stimulate thought-to-theme writing connections involve: (1) haiku based on animals; (2) acronyms as vocabulary builders; (3) aromas and textures as inspiration; (4) writing proverbs and fables; and (5) a "musical chairs" approach to story-writing, with props supplied at intervals to test creative technique. (FG)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Imagination
Writing Pictures K-12: A Bridge to Writing Workshop. The Bill Harp Professional Teachers Library Series.
Takenishi, Michelle; Takenishi, Hal – 1999
This book describes "Writing Pictures," a daily developmental writing exercise in which students visualize a moment in their life of their own choosing, sketch it quickly, and write four guided sentences in paragraph format about it. Beginning with level one, it takes students through the basic format, and, with time, students progress upward…
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Spelling, Writing Exercises
Warmed-Over-Sixties'-Pie and Verbal Coloring Books: Writing Poetry outside the Lines.
Fox, Roy F. – Media and Methods, 1978
Presents two teaching methods that lend structure to the teaching of poetry writing. (MAI)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Free Writing--When More is Less.
Boiarsky, Carolyn – Today's Education, 1980
A writing program that emphasizes daily writing practice, artistic as well as mechanical criticism, group work, student interests, and revision is being successfully taught in several elementary and high schools. (CJ)
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Free Writing, Grammar
Use the News.
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Sullivan, Betty; Kossack, Sharon – Journal of Reading, 1988
Suggests ways of using the newspaper to improve students' reading and writing abilities and increase their knowledge of the world. (ARH)
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography Instruction, Media Adaptation
Ivan the Terrible Writes His Resume.
Stein, Harry; Beyer, Barry K. – Instructor, 1982
Activities that reinforce social studies instruction and improve writing skills are described, including: (1) writing resumes for historical figures; (2) "on-site" reporting of historical events; (3) defining social studies concepts; (4) perspective taking and letter writing; and (5) speech writing. (CJ)
Descriptors: Biographies, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education
Personal Fiction Writing: A Guide to Writing from Real Life for Teachers, Students, & Writers.
Willis, Meredith Sue – 1984
Intended for teachers, students, and writers, this guide provides exercises for improving writing techniques and using literary devices. Following an introduction, the six chapters deal with the following techniques: (1) describing place, including observation and exaggeration; (2) describing people, including "inside/outside" portraits and…
Descriptors: Adults, Characterization, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing
Understanding the Writing Process: Introducing Students to Composing.
Braungart, Diane S. – 1985
Noting that effective writing instruction depends on careful planning informed by knowledge of the writing process and its variations in relation to different audiences and purposes, this teacher's guide explains the nature of the writing process and how it relates to instruction. The purposes of the guide are threefold: to highlight current…
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Expository Writing, Language Usage