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Downing, Shannon O'Hearn – Language Arts, 1995
Describes working with multiage elementary school students on demand writing--writing to meet deadlines. Discusses why to teach it, practical applications, what teachers need to know before beginning instruction, getting started, introducing demand writing, modeling it, teaching beginnings and endings, and revising and editing/proofreading. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Editing, Elementary Education, Teaching Methods
Roth, Sharon – 2003
The lead of a story is the beginning, and yet it can be the end if the reader is not entranced immediately. This lesson examines types of leads in prominent children's literature and asks grade 3 to 5 students to try their own hand at writing leads. During the two 40-minute lessons, students will: discuss their reactions to the leads from the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Lesson Plans
Forney, Melissa – 1996
Designed to help teachers empower students to become thinkers, writers, and especially authors, this book helps teachers develop a writer's mindset in grades 2-6 students. It supports and guides teachers from the week before school through the spring Young Author's Conference that recognizes writing achievement. Chapters in the book are: (1) Kids…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Student Empowerment
Wight, Brenda; Steele, Heidi – 1994
The "Writing Buddies" program is designed to allow students from one grade level to write, edit, publish, share, and celebrate their success with peers from another grade level. Students also benefit from the strengths of two teachers and parent volunteers. The role of the teacher is to provide the atmosphere conducive to writing, and to…
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Parent Participation, Program Descriptions
Miller, Susan A.; Vincent, Donna – 2001
This book presents strategies for teaching the personal narrative, feature article, how-to article, and persuasive letter, and for teaching fiction and reflective thinking and writing. It includes definitions, lesson plans, originals for transparencies and photocopies, and sample student writing. The first four sections are: Teaching the Personal…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Feature Stories, Lesson Plans, Letters (Correspondence)
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Knudson, Ruth E. – Reading Improvement, 1990
Investigates the effects of highly structured versus less structured lessons on student narrative writing. Finds that the less structured lessons resulted in superior student writing and the highly structured lessons resulted in mechanical, fill-in-the-blank responses. (MG)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Process Approach (Writing)
Risemberg, Rafael – 1996
Children can create pantomimes that will motivate and enhance their story writing. The "Writing through Mime" program has been introduced to some 4500 children, grades kindergarten through 5, in 29 New York City elementary schools, under the auspices of the Learning through an Expanded Arts Program. A step-by-step blueprint was developed…
Descriptors: Creative Dramatics, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Pantomime
Graham, Steve; Harris, Karen – Brookes Publishing Company, 2005
Whether they have learning disabilities or just need extra help, struggling writers can improve their skills dramatically if they get the detailed, explicit instruction they need. This practical guidebook shows elementary school teachers how to make this systematic instruction part of their classroom. Educators will find a wide range of specific…
Descriptors: Worksheets, Elementary Education, Writing Processes, Writing Strategies
Manning, Maryann; Manning, Gary – Teaching PreK-8, 1996
Describes writing portfolios, a teaching method that enhances students' taking responsibility for their learning, facilitates developmentally appropriate assessment, and allows evaluation of writing development. Includes six student forms: "Self-Evaluation of Writing,""Self-Evaluation of the Writing Portfolio,""Identification of Topics,""Writing…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Portfolio Assessment
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Matsumura, Lindsay Clare; Patthey-Chavez, G. Genevieve; Valdes, Rosa; Garnier, Helen – Elementary School Journal, 2002
Investigated relation of the quality of third graders' writing assignments and written instructor feedback to quality of subsequent student work. Found that amount and type of teacher feedback predicted a small, significant proportion of variance in the quality of content, organization, and mechanics of final drafts. Initial writing quality…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students