By actively involving the child in hearing, saying, seeing, and writing the letters and sounds, this workbook develops a child's skill in recognizing the consonant sounds as well as the most important short and long vowels through a series of 52 lessons. It is appropriate for parents to use with their second- or third-grade children. By using this…

This book describes "Writing Pictures," a daily developmental writing exercise in which students visualize a moment in their life of their own choosing, sketch it quickly, and write four guided sentences in paragraph format about it. Beginning with level one, it takes students through the basic format, and, with time, students progress upward…

By actively involving the child in hearing, saying, seeing, and writing the letters and sounds, this workbook develops a child's skill in recognizing the alphabet and the initial sounds in words through a series of 78 lessons. It is appropriate for parents to use with their kindergarten and beginning first grade children. By using this learning…

By actively involving the child in hearing, saying, seeing, and writing the letters and sounds, this workbook develops a child's skill in recognizing consonant sounds as well as the most important short and long vowels through a series of 70 lessons. It is appropriate for parents to use with advanced first grade children. By using this learning…

This book contends that, by putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), young people can learn to express their true feelings, understand themselves, create, re-create, and explore who they are and want to be. The book stresses that besides developing and sharpening creative communication skills, personal writing is even good for mental health…

This paper explored whether a highly structured experience in writing historical narratives would help student teachers learn this form of writing and the character of historical knowledge. The paper begins by discussing the role of narrative in learning history. The study involved a historiography course that was designed for students to study…

This article offers ideas as to how students can collaborate as they learn about and utilize a variety of text types (also known as rhetorical modes). The article begins with explanations of the teaching of text types and cooperative learning. The longest section of the article consists of examples of ways that students can use cooperative…

Describes the "Story Workshop" method of teaching creative writing in freshman English at Columbia College, Chicago. (RB)

Authors take a new look at composition, spelling, and handwriting skills on a nationwide basis in the elementary schools and report on the current situation. (GB)

Suggests using student media compositions (collages) as preparatory exercises for theme assignments and provides examples of how this can be done. (TO)

Questions whther writing skills develop naturally in children or require a systematic instructional approach based on analysis and practice. (RL)

Discusses children's writing in terms of purpose, audience, and imagination. (RB)

Summarizes and interprets questionnaire responses concerning research and writing in first-year law courses that develop skills necessary for future judges and attorneys. (PG)