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Schuurs, Uriel Richard Innocentius – 1990
This book examines ways to improve the writing skills of older elementary school students and junior high school students, with particular emphasis on grammatical errors concerning anaphora, connectors, and information gapping. Chapters 1 and 2 discuss the common syntactic errors which regularly appear in essays written by pupils of 10 to 14 years…
Descriptors: Dutch, Foreign Countries, Grammar, Instructional Effectiveness
Bright, Robin – 1995
This book provides insight into the interrelationship among students' writing, their thinking about their writing processes, and the language of instruction. It offers information on both common and diverse patterns of understanding among children experiencing the same instructional program and explores the influence of instructional language on…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades, Language Role
Fiderer, Adele – 1997
This book offers 25 mini-lessons which focus on the elements of good writing. Intended for teachers of grades 3-6, the book provides practical teaching suggestions to introduce particular elements and strategies, as well as activities that will allow students to practice new techniques. Using excerpts from favorite children's authors' works and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Intermediate Grades
Download full textDuvall-Flynn, Joan – 1983
This monograph presents the case study of four fifth grade boys involved in a writing program designed to teach reading skills and to address the following questions: (1) Are reading and writing really related in any practical sense? (2) What effects might humane, process-oriented writing instruction have on student achievement, self-esteem, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitude Change, Case Studies, Educational Theories
Zeni, Jane – 1990
Designed to help teachers, grade six through high school, overcome misgivings about computers for writing and make the most of the new technology, this book offers answers to an urgent question in language arts: how can computers be woven into the human fabric of a writing workshop? The book is based on a five-year study of computers for writing…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Collaborative Writing, Computer Centers, Computer System Design
Maxwell, Rhoda J.; Meiser, Mary Jordan – 1997
Offering a comprehensive view of teaching that takes into account the great variety of backgrounds, abilities, and interests of secondary students, this book uses a holistic, integrated approach to teaching the English language arts, including group activities throughout to provide listening and speaking opportunities in literature, composition,…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, English Instruction, Grammar, Holistic Approach
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In contrast to the primary grades when children are learning to read, students in grades 4 through 12 are expected to learn content as they read, yet they may still struggle with reading basics. This book provides a realistic and systematic process for improving reading and writing while enhancing content knowledge and skills. Based on proven…
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Secondary Education, Reading Comprehension, Critical Reading
