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Funkhouser, James L. – College English, 1973
Composition teachers should recognize that all errors in student writing are not the same. The author distinguishes between handbook rules, spoken language, and ambiguity. (MM)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, College Instruction, English Instruction, Language Skills
Godfrey, Lorainne Lunt – Teacher, 1973
Article details eight language arts learning stations designed to enable children to organize content and include all important information in their writing. (Editor/GB)
Descriptors: Comprehension, English Curriculum, Experiential Learning, Group Activities
White, James P. – Improving College and University Teaching, 1973
The author presents guidelines by which a freshman can improve his writing style: being specific, avoiding repetition, improving description, paring sentences, and constructing sentences and paragraphs. (Editor)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, English Curriculum, English Education, English Instruction
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Bowers, Thomas A. – Journalism Educator, 1973
Descriptors: College Students, Course Evaluation, Credit No Credit Grading, Evaluation Criteria
Milosh, Joseph E., Jr. – Journal of English Teaching Techniques, 1972
Author notes that most students read for plot alone. Citing the role of oral composition in the development of literature, he suggests teaching classes to compose orally so as to develop a feel for imagery and literary style and sense of what to look for beyond a good story. (PD)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Processes, English Instruction, Imagery
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Maughan, Reese P. – Education, 1972
Appraisal of almost all the written accomplishment of the day should hardly be regarded solely as the teacher's prerogative; rather, this responsibility rightfully rests with the one for whom the learning is intended. (Author)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Evaluation Methods, Grades (Scholastic), Learning Experience
Criscuolo, Nicholas P. – J Reading, 1969
Describes a six week unit, incorporated into an established reading program, through which 40 high school students who previously had been unsuccessful readers became creatively involved in a program of films, television, photographs, and books. (MD)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Multimedia Instruction, Paperback Books, Photocomposition
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Meador, Melba – English Journal, 1971
A model for teaching the Book of Job to high school students, using such diverse media as Peanuts" cartoons and poems, news articles and novels. Describes some of the major themes in Job and their relevance to modern literature. Suggests supplementary reading and themes for student papers. (JB)
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Multimedia Instruction, Parallelism (Literary), Philosophy
Worthen, Richard – Bull Assn Dep Engl, 1969
Address presented at the 1969 Seminar in Albuquerque, New Mexico of the Association of Departments of English (ADE), an affiliate of the Modern Language Association of America (MLA). (DS)
Descriptors: Administrators, English Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach, Open Enrollment
Redfern, Richard K. – Iowa English Yearbook, 1969
Shortened version of a paper presented at the Fall 1967 meeting of the Iowa Council of Teachers of English (ICTE). (DS)
Descriptors: Analytical Criticism, Critical Reading, English Instruction, Essays
Coles, Jr., W. E. – Coll Composition Commun, 1970
Descriptors: Assignments, College Freshmen, Course Content, Course Objectives
McCallister, Lois – Engl J, 1970
Discusses techniques and advantages of teachers conducting conferences with individual students to discuss compositions. (SW)
Descriptors: Conferences, English Instruction, Evaluation Methods, Individual Instruction
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Kaufman, Wallace – English Journal, 1971
A consideration of seven "necessary freedoms" which, the author maintains, composition classes typically do not provide for students. (RD)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Development, Creative Expression, Creative Writing
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Blake, Robert W. – English Education, 1971
Includes sample objectives for teaching poetry and written composition. (RD)
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, English Instruction
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