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National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL. – 2002
Substantially updated for today's world, this second edition offers chapters on 12 different categories of writing, each of which is briefly introduced with a definition, notes on appropriate writing strategies, and suggestions for using the book to locate topics. Types of writing covered include description, comparison/contrast, process,…
Descriptors: High Schools, Writing Assignments, Writing (Composition), Writing Instruction
Washington, Gene – 1991
If writing teachers want to use modality effectively, they first have to deal with three problems: identification of markers of modality in English; representation (the use of models for modality); and correlation (pedagogical usefulness, and writing strategies for students). Two models of modality address the problems which writing teachers…
Descriptors: Grammar, Higher Education, Models, Writing Assignments

Ambercrombie, Katie – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1995
This article discusses methods for teaching students to improve the introductory paragraphs of their papers and essays. The use of specific concrete images, interesting contrasts and facts, and illustrative metaphors to grab the reader's attention is explored, and examples of students' writing and brainstorming processes are provided. (PB)
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Writing (Composition)
Wray, David; Lewis, Maureen – 1998
This article suggests one way of categorizing types of factual writing and introduces a teaching strategy for developing students' awareness of structural and language features of many factual genres. It is based on genre theory and the idea that generic structures of texts are determined by the purpose of the text. Six nonfiction genres are…
Descriptors: Cohesion (Written Composition), Discourse Modes, Elementary Secondary Education, Writing Instruction
Lenski, Susan Davis; Johns, Jerry L. – 2000
Comprehensive and practical, this book provides resources, strategies, and assessments that seamlessly weave writing into everyday classroom routines. The resources in the book include reproducible student worksheets, transparency masters, teacher and student examples, and technology tips in the form of Web site addresses. Strategies throughout…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Revision (Written Composition), Teaching Methods, Writing Evaluation
Beaupre, Barbara – 2000
The assumption for many college professors is that academic discourse is a hallmark of the educated, a form of communication accepted and expected both academically and professionally. Typically, academic discourse entails the conventions of a particular discipline's writing form. A writing center tutor and administrator must find ways to teach…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Higher Education, Student Needs, Tutors

Smith, Kenneth J.; Good-Zavagno, Cheryl – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1991
An instructional method called Transformation-Based Writing is presented that encourages second graders to engage in writing strategies that are typically more advanced. The method begins with writers establishing goals centering on content and genre and achieving the goals through iterative application of problem-solving operations. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Primary Education, Problem Solving, Teaching Methods
Ching, Cynthia Low Pik – Guidelines, 1991
The process approach to writing requires feedback. Peer feedback (which can be encouraged and taught) and teacher feedback are complementary; they should discuss both form and content of students' written work. Spoken teacher feedback on tape and student-teacher conferences (whether individual or group) augment the teacher's usual feedback…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, English (Second Language), Feedback, Process Approach (Writing)
Brown, Leslie A. – Learning, 1993
Students who have trouble starting to write can create collage images from textured papers to inspire story ideas and written text. Some students may invent a plot first then illustrate it. Others may let textured paper influence their writing. The article describes the process and explains how to make textured paper. (SM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Paper (Material)

Harris, Karen R.; Graham, Steve; Mason, Linda H. – Focus on Exceptional Children, 2003
This article discusses the Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) approach to teach writing skills to students with learning disabilities. It examines how SRSD is implemented in the classroom, how teachers can plan for and evaluate SRSD, the research evidence supporting SRSD, and the method's six stages. An example in a second grade classroom…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Grade 2, Learning Disabilities
Sublett, Michael D. – 1989
Teaching undergraduate students to write required essays for academic courses is the focus of this paper. In a preparatory lecture the instructor explains essay standards and provides instructions for writing essays. An model essay is presented to each class member to be used as a guide for class compositions. The appendix includes an essay of…
Descriptors: Essays, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Moeller, Dave – 2002
For all students, the ability to write, to use a word-processing program, and to unite the two skills in a synergistic blend of form and content has become a key factor in achieving academic success. This book presents teachers with a framework for helping them help students achieve this success. Divided into two parts, the book provides teachers…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Constructivism (Learning), Learning Activities, Secondary Education
Killgallon, Don; Killgallon, Jenny – 2000
Using this workbook, elementary students can learn to write sentences like their favorite authors. Using sentences from more than 100 popular stories and novels as models, the workbook offers extensive practice in four sentence-manipulating techniques: sentence unscrambling, sentence imitating, sentence combining, and sentence expanding. It shows…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Sentence Combining, Sentences
Freeman, Marcia S. – 1998
In this video, an educator models efficient peer writing conferences in a third-grade classroom. The video demonstrates peer conferencing at work and its value in the daily writing workshop. An important sharing technique is included in the model. Key concepts are listed and reiterated. The model presented in the video may be used at any grade…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Peer Teaching, Videotape Recordings

Buchan, Laura; And Others – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1996
This article describes the application of a proofreading mnemonic learning strategy for proofreading creative writing assignments. The mnemonic--Ninja Turtles Counting Pizza Toppings--reminds students to check their work for name, title, capitalization, punctuation, and transition words. Application of the strategy, possible pitfalls, and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies