AN ANTHOLOGY OF ORIGINAL SHORT STORIES, POEMS, AND DRAWINGS BY STUDENTS FROM SEVENTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE IS PRESENTED. THE SUBJECT MATTER RANGES FROM LOVE TO PETS AND FROM PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S DEATH TO BEST FRIENDS.

This book presents general principles of writing for the writer who wants to write well. It presents examples of argumentation, description, the news story, narrative writings, informational articles, satire, riddles, personal essays, the informal personal essays, letters, and allegory. (CK)

Describes one poet's experiences working with children in a rural Montana school. (HOD)

Suggests ideas for planning and conducting public library creative writing workshops for children in grades 4-8. Themes, promotion, and activities are discussed. Three references are listed. (MES)

Sings praises of the manual typewriter and the old world craftsmanship of writing as a natural expression that can be done "miles from the nearest socket." (JK)

A creative writing contest at a middle school for deaf students was so successful it evolved into an independent school-wide activity. Planning provisions are described and excerpts from winning entries are presented. (CL)

In teaching poetry writing, other forms of art, and even courses in the social and natural sciences, images and hypotheses can best be generated by the use of free association. This process induces from the preconscious mind the raw material that makes possible the success of craft. (Author)

Provides background on poet, fiction writer, and teacher Alan Ziegler. (FL)

Describes an "aphorism generator" used to stimulate audience participation in poetry. (DD)

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