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Cannady, Criss E. – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1981
Describes a poetry writing assignment that teaches students the importance of place and objects in expressing emotions about a childhood memory. (RL)
Descriptors: Assignments, Characterization, Childhood Attitudes, Imagery
Hershon, Robert – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1981
Argues that asking students to write in concrete images about specific events and places serves to emphasize the importance of writing from detailed personal experiences. (RL)
Descriptors: Assignments, Creative Writing, Experience, Poetry
Epstein, Elaine – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1979
A poet relates her personal writing problems, which she resolved by completing some of the assignments she had used in her classes. (RL)
Descriptors: Assignments, Authors, Creative Writing, Elementary Education
Download full textJacobs, Lucky – 1976
Each of these ten creative writing assignments includes a model poem, a writing idea, and suggested discussions or activities related to the writing idea. The assignments can be used to stimulate either poetry or prose writing. (Author/AA)
Descriptors: Assignments, Creative Writing, English Instruction, Poetry
Greenberg, Harry – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1981
Suggests ways of designing poetry writing assignments so that students are motivated to practice a particular writing skill. (RL)
Descriptors: Assignments, Classroom Environment, Grade 8, Junior High Schools
Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1982
Contains suggestions from five teachers on (1) the power of imagery and lessons on poetic form, (2) a writing assignment designed to arouse students' memories in writing, (3) the uses of free writing, and (4) the value of writers' conferences for writing teachers. (RL)
Descriptors: Assignments, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
