Suggests that work with the cumulative sentence can have an immediate and profound impact on student writing in the areas of grammar, organization, and specificity. Finds the use of the cumulative sentence helpful as a sentence-combining technique and for several other aspects of composition and grammar. (MS)

Describes model program at Tuba City Boarding School (AZ) which introduced 30 4th grade Native American students to LOGO computer programing language to promote cognitive development. Reports responses from parents, teachers, school board, school administration, and pupils. (NEC)

To create an environment which motivates students to learn the conventions of formal writing, teachers must teach children the place that these conventions have in language and in linguistic history. Principles that give students a broad picture of language are listed. (JL)

Asserts that the "Advice to Writers" project, encouraging students to articulate what they do when they write and to share those perceptions with fellow student writers, is an effective way for students to reflect on the writing process. (MM)

Discusses conceptions of writing that have developed since the nineteenth century and identifies five elements of written expression. Describes how behavioral techniques can be applied to various aspects of written expression, such as handwriting and grammatical skills, and examines the effects of negative criticism and forms of positive…

Argues that a job application assignment which focuses on the persuasive nature of recruiting from the perspective of the employer enables students to become familiar with the total recruiting process, which in turn should improve their job search strategies. (MS)

Presents nonconfrontational critiquing as an alternative to traditional peer response in evaluating student writing. Provides a sample essay critiquing form. (MM)

Presents an exercise for teaching students how to document research papers. (MM)

Argues that, although a split between literature and composition may create major problems and involve major risks, it can and must be done for the future of the profession. (JK)

Argues that the antagonism which exists between rhetoricians and literary scholars derives partly from the disciplines' differing approaches to the act of writing. Suggests that literature and composition can most clearly be seen as compatible arts within the framework of the theory and history of rhetoric. (MS)

Describes four prewriting techniques that elementary and middle grade students can use to gather and organize ideas for writing, and by so doing, cure writer's block. Techniques discussed are: (1) brainstorming; (2) clustering; (3) freewriting; and (4) cubing.

A simply-constructed letter-writing template can help learning-disabled elementary students (or other students with writing problems) overcome concern about proper form and concentrate on content and communication skills. School and home activities to reinforce skills include writing to pen pals, writing for free or inexpensive materials, and…

The Attitude Toward Writing Inventory, is a simple, Likert-type instrument designed to assess students' positive, neutral, or negative attitudes toward writing. This instrument helps to identify the negative attitudes which must be changed before an instructional method can be effective. (CB)

Offers a sequence of assignments to help students understand that metaphors are not confined to literature texts and are not confined to single sentences. (HTH)

Describes a six-phase writing assignment for ESL students to help them grasp the concept of an audience beyond the writing instructor. (HTH)