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Publication Date: 1985-Jul
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Teaching Writing in the Secondary School: A Research-Based Writing Process Curriculum.
Decker, Norma; Shirley, Kathy
Placing a major emphasis on writing activity, this guide provides information and suggestions for implementing the Writing Process Curriculum in secondary schools. Following sections on the philosophy, aim, goals, and objectives of the Writing Process Curriculum, the guide outlines the stages of writing in the third section, including descriptions of pre-writing, writing, and revising activities. The fourth section of the guide presents a model course from the Writing Process Curriculum, and includes strategies and activities for the following areas: (1) developing fluency and confidence in writing; (2) descriptive writing; (3) narrative writing; (4) transactional writing; (5) academic writing; and (6) writing a research paper. (A list of suggested further readings and a selected bibliography are appended.) (MM)
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Guides - Non-Classroom
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Language: English
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