Cross Age Penpals: Practicing and Perfecting Writing Skills.

Whitaker, Ellen; Weston, Lynda

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ERIC Number: EJ560680

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Publication Date: 1997

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Cross Age Penpals: Practicing and Perfecting Writing Skills.

Whitaker, Ellen; Weston, Lynda

Ohio Reading Teacher, v31 n2 p43-47 Spr 1997

Describes a writing program involving second/third grade students and a university language arts class. Discusses a thematic unit and associated writing activities on the themes of winter and poetry. Notes that both groups of students developed better clarity in their written work. (RS)

Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Higher Education, Poetry, Primary Education, Thematic Approach, Writing Assignments, Writing Instruction, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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