Local History as a Stimulus for Writing.

Carlisle, Elizabeth; Speidel, Judithe

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ERIC Number: EJ204598

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-May

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Local History as a Stimulus for Writing.

Carlisle, Elizabeth; Speidel, Judithe

English Journal, v68 n5 p55-57 May 1979

Describes a writing course for undermotivated students which focuses on careful precise observations through the study of other time periods in the history of the town where the school is located. (DD)

Descriptors: Community Study, Course Descriptions, Local History, Oral History, Secondary Education, Student Motivation, Teaching Methods, Writing (Composition)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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