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Peer reviewedBurns, Robert A. – Exercise Exchange, 1999
Discusses using comics in high school and college writing and English classes to teach figurative language and other literary terms and techniques such as style and descriptive writing. Describes several activities and notes benefits of using comics in this way. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Comics (Publications), Descriptive Writing, English Instruction
Download full textManery, Rebecca – 2003
The writing and art program described in this lesson plan employs scientific observation, descriptive writing, sketching, reading, investigation, and poetry writing to train middle school students to use their senses and focus their attention. During the four 45-minute lessons, students will: make careful observations of natural objects; write…
Descriptors: Art Education, Attention, Audience Awareness, Descriptive Writing
Johnson, David M. – 1990
Offering activities for secondary school students and amateur creative writers, this book demonstrates how teachers can break out of "high culture" stereotypes that make students think poetry has no connection with real life. Part one discusses the essentials of poetry and the roles of poets from ancient oral cultures to the present. The…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing, Figurative Language
