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Direct linkTroia, Gary A.; Shen, Mei; Brandon, Diana L. – Written Communication, 2019
This study examined multiple measures of written expression as predictors of narrative writing performance for 362 students in grades 4 through 6. Each student wrote a fictional narrative in response to a title prompt that was evaluated using a levels of language framework targeting productivity, accuracy, and complexity at the word, sentence, and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Intermediate Grades, Writing (Composition), Expressive Language
Peer reviewedReutzel, D. Ray; And Others – Reading Teacher, 1995
Describes a project in a fifth-grade classroom that uses dialog to teach students expository writing and research reports. Describes how students worked together using all four language modes to explore a topic. (SR)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Dialog Journals, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedComstock, Mary – Language Arts, 1992
Presents a case study of poetry writing in a fifth grade classroom. Shows not only how writing and reading come together but also how children come together with each other and with published poets. (RS)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Research, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedJampole, Ellen S.; And Others – Reading Psychology, 1991
Examines the effects of mental imagery instruction on 37 gifted fourth and fifth grade students' creative writing and development of imagery vividness. Finds that treatment subjects significantly outperformed control subjects on originality and use of sensory descriptions but not on writing length. (MG)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Gifted, Grade 4, Grade 5
Means, Beth; Lindner, Lindy – 1998
Introducing middle school students (grades 6-8) to the joy of writing, this book presents ideas, practical lessons, examples, games, and resources. Step-by-step guidelines and helpful tips for educators are combined with numerous writing and prewriting activities for students--from "braindancing" and "zoom lens" to "downhilling." The book is…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Editing, Educational Games, Intermediate Grades
Moore, Helen H.; Smith, Carl B. – 1999
Written for students in grades 3 and up, this book helps students write or present a report that will make a lasting impression. It offers detailed information on choosing interesting topics, using resources, taking effective notes, creating outlines, writing paragraphs, revising and editing, and publishing or presenting a report flawlessly.…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Editing, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Lott, Carolyn, Ed.; Stone, Janet, Ed. – 1997
Addressing the expressed needs of the writing community, this book presents writing lessons for intermediate, middle school, and secondary school students that incorporate the 5-step writing process into content areas as a natural part of the curriculum. The 30 lessons in this book involve students in large and small groups and in individual…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Fairy Tales, Intermediate Grades, Lesson Plans
Lott, Carolyn, Ed.; Stone, Janet, Ed. – 1997
Addressing the expressed needs of the writing community, this book presents writing lessons for intermediate, middle school, and secondary school students that incorporate the 5-step writing process into content areas as a natural part of the curriculum. The 30 lessons in this book involve students in large and small groups and in individual…
Descriptors: Advertising, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Class Activities
