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Peer reviewedWasserman, Miryam – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 2000
Describes how the author uses the poems of Edgar Lee Masters'"Spoon River Anthology" in her developmental writing classes to foster literary discussion, build vocabulary, and teach a broad range of essay writing skills. (SR)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Class Activities, Higher Education, Literature Appreciation
Mangelsdorf, Kate; Posey, Evelyn – 2000
Offering developmental students comprehensive, step-by-step instruction for writing expressive, informative, and persuasive essays, this book showcases the writing process and presents a wide variety of engaging assignments. It strengthens students' reading, thinking, and writing skills; validates their diverse and unique cultural experiences; and…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Class Activities, Higher Education, Journal Writing
Download full textFarrar, Bernice Lever – 1991
Students from the ages of 13 or 14 onward need to know the "colours of words" which can let them live fully in the rainbow of life, thus eliminating student fears associated with written language and of being pawns of those who have the power of words, especially written words. Colour coding the eight basic types of work that words can…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Class Activities, College English, Community Colleges
