Recommends an acclaimed anthology of young adult short stories, "Sixteen: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults" (1984), and discusses how the stories in it might be used as a basis for exercises in creative writing. (TB)

Provides examples of arts infused literary studies, with each example using art experiences (expressive writing, creative movement, visual arts, exploratory music, and informal drama) to relate to the literature text. Notes that the learning outcome is to involve readers in exploring the meaning of the story as it relates to their own life…

Describes how the use of haiku in elementary level writing instruction can develop writing and cognitive skills. Focuses on both traditional haiku with syllable pattern limits and nontraditional adaptations keeping with the intent of haiku to evoke a mood. Highlights how improvements in students' haiku writing benefited other types of writing.…

Illustrates the elements of story structure (beginning, middle, and end) by discussing excerpts from children's literature. Provides an annotated bibliography of picture books for each element, elementary classroom activities, and writing exercises. (PEN)

Examines early literacy development through the close study of one child's experience of producing her first story, composed and written down by herself alone. (TB)

Describes a second-grade project in which students write, produce, and perform their own marionette plays. Steps of the project outlined are sharing, prewriting, writing, responding and revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing. The team project meets all classroom objectives and curriculum demands in an environment that fosters creativity,…

Describes the first semester writing curriculum of a second-year university German course based on the proficiency guidelines of the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages. Notes that a traditional review grammar gives students practice with words and sentences while films provide a context for creative writing. (41 references)…

Presents an interview with Chris Raschka that explores his creative process. Notes he is the author of over 20 picture books. Focuses on controversial children's books. (SG)

Presents strategies for teaching literacy in the context of inquiry-based science and technology instruction. Highlights the use of desktop digital video editing with the recently released iMovie software. Contends that the strategies described increase student motivation, build on children's prior knowledge and natural curiosity, and provide a…

Describes the author's teaching of satire as it evolved from a small part of a literature course to a semester-length course, valuing written and oral literature. Explains how technique has become central, and analysis has become a meaningful preliminary to students writing their own satires. (SR)

A study investigated the techniques used to generate and select topics for creative writing by professional writers, high school students with a specific interest in writing, high school students in above-average English classes, and students in average English classes. Sex differences are also examined. (MSE)

Presents results of a six-week research project in a creative writing class that focused on developing audience sensitivity among students. Describes three units combining social, rhetorical, and informational perspectives. Concludes that a sequential approach seems to increase audience sensitivity among students. (KEH)

Suggests two approaches to creative writing instruction that religion teachers can use to heighten students' awareness of themselves, others and the environment; to help them share their perspectives and develop the language to account for their experience; and to encourage their imagination. (DMM)

This study evaluated the use of guided imagery practice to enhance creative writing with 43 academically gifted students (stratified as either high or low creativity) in grades 3 and 4. Groups receiving the guided imagery practice (regardless of original creativity level) generated more original writing, which contained more sensory descriptions…

Presents a double-voiced narrative that represents a collaborative experiment to rewrite the traditional relationship of a professor and a graduate student. Represents an open invitation to the voices of others, women and men, who will wind their stories with the lines and notes of this story, expanding the collaboration. (PA)