In order to write useful and effective science books for children, authors must consider accuracy, clarity of style, level of vocabulary, the authors' own experiences, the objectives of the book and of science. (LS)

The suggestions for writing for publication given in this paper include writing with honesty, thinking clearly, considering the potential audience, sharing the article with friends, revising the article, and sending the article to the appropriate journal. Empathy for the difficulty of writing is given and illustrated with examples from Eric…

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)

Details an interview with Robert Shrum, George McGovern's ghostwriter, to determine the qualities necessary for a successful speechwriter, the ghostwriter's role and the ethics of ghostwritten speeches. (MH)

Argues that teaching students grammar does not improve writing skills. (BR)

Defines technical writing and gives contrasting illustrations of different kinds of technical writing. (MB)

This study investigated the reliability, validity, and utility of three measures of letter-formation quality of handwriting samples from third and fifth-grade students. Findings are discussed with respect to criteria for validating an assessment instrument. (Author/MT)

Urges that less emphasis be placed on speed and neatness in the teaching of writing. (DD)

The cause of students' inability to write is lack of practice; one solution is to hire a writing consultant for each school. (DD)

Students should write more and be encouraged more in their writing. (DD)

Urges that students be offered a wider range of writing modes and audiences and describes a program involving ungraded written exchanges among students. (DD)

Suggestions for well-written newspaper articles that inform the community and publicize the nursery school or day care center. (DR)